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Ed Odeven covers primarily basketball for The Japan Times. He reported on a wide range of sports from the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Summer Games for this newspaper. A native of the Bronx, N.Y., Odeven is a graduate of Arizona State University. He previously worked for the Arizona Daily Sun in Flagstaff, Ariz., reporting on high school, collegiate, professional and Olympic sports (Flagstaff is a major international Olympic training site due to its high elevation) and writing a weekly column. His articles have appeared in Venezuela Online News, The Gleaner (Jamaica), the Monitor (Uganda), The Moscow Times, Swimming World Magazine and numerous other publications.

BASKETBALL

Apr 18, 2010

Rizing survive Evessa's late fightback

The Osaka Evessa's fourth-quarter comeback came up short on Saturday.

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BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP

Apr 17, 2010

Persevering Williams making most of shot in NBA

The NBA playoffs begin this weekend, which means — hallelujah! — the "real season" is only hours away.

BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Apr 16, 2010

Rowsom's role in Oita's turnaround worthy of honors

Brian Rowsom deserves to be on the short list of candidates for the bj-league's coach of the year honors.

BASKETBALL

Apr 13, 2010

Evessa, Broncos continue on in opposite directions

The Saitama Broncos were handed their 10th consecutive defeat on Sunday in the bj-league, losing their sixth straight game by double digits.

BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Apr 9, 2010

Kings face uphill fight to retain title

The Ryukyu Golden Kings have faced plenty of adversity this season. Losing shooting guard Shigeyuki Kinjo and big man Jeff Newton, the league's regular-season and playoff MVP last season, for significant chunks of time, has tested the team's resilience and competitive spirit.

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BASKETBALL

Apr 9, 2010

Parker driving Fukuoka into prime playoff position

Rizing Fukuoka coach Tadaharu Ogawa likes to keep things simple. Sure, he reminds his players about basic strategies before, during and after games, but he understands the value of simplicity.

BASKETBALL

Apr 9, 2010

Apache find rhythm to rally past Grouses

The Tokyo Apache offense heated up in the fourth quarter and their defense made several terrific plays to punctuate a game-changing spurt in a 77-74 triumph on Thursday over the Toyama Grouses at Yoyogi National Gymnasium No. 2.

BASKETBALL

Apr 7, 2010

Sources say Takushi behind Benoit's ouster

Kyoto Hannaryz point guard Naoto Takushi played a pivotal role in head coach David Benoit's recent ouster, bj-league sources told The Japan Times.

BASKETBALL

Apr 5, 2010

Evessa jump into first with win over Rizing

The Osaka Evessa began the weekend in third place in the bj-league's Western Conference, trailing the second-place Rizing Fukuoka and the defending champion Ryukyu Golden Kings.

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BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...

Apr 4, 2010

Knight's life enriched by playing abroad

The Japan Times will be featuring periodic interviews with players in the bj-league. The league's fifth season began in October. William "Billy" Knight of the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix is the subject of this week's profile.

BASKETBALL

Apr 4, 2010

Marshall, Hamilton guide Shiga to win over Ryukyu

The bj-league's already crowded Western Conference standings got a little tighter thanks to the Shiga Lakestars' 77-70 home win over the Ryukyu Golden Kings on Saturday.

BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE MONTH

Apr 3, 2010

Rizing's Parker tore it up in March

He plays the most minutes, scores the most points and maintains a high energy level to be an elite-level defender.

BASKETBALL

Apr 3, 2010

Hannaryz fire Benoit

The Kyoto Hannaryz, a first-year bj-league expansion team, have fired head coach David Benoit, the team announced on Friday.

BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Apr 2, 2010

Albirex look to solidify third seed for playoffs

Think of a 52-game basketball season as a series of 40-minute examinations.

BASKETBALL

Mar 29, 2010

Toothless Broncos fail to find home comfort

Few professional sports teams play two home games at two different sites on consecutive days. But that was the Saitama Broncos' predicament over the weekend.

BASKETBALL

Mar 28, 2010

Hamamatsu overwhelms listless Toyama

The Hamamatsu Highashimikawa Phoenix looked unstoppable on Saturday night against the Toyama Grouses.

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BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...

Mar 28, 2010

Oita's Sato was inspired by Jordan

The Japan Times will be featuring periodic interviews with players in the bj-league. The league's fifth season began in October. Kimitake Sato of the Oita HeatDevils is the subject of this week's profile.

BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Mar 26, 2010

Takada's promotion giving Evessa a boost

Quality coaches make the most of down time.

BASKETBALL

Mar 26, 2010

89ers outlast Apache to win thrilling game

March Madness is a staple of American popular culture, one of sports' true treasures.

BASKETBALL

Mar 22, 2010

Rizing edge Lakestars

The Rizing Fukuoka and Shiga Lakestars staged a playoff-like encounter in Sunday's series finale. The margin was four points or less throughout a tense fourth quarter, and it was decided in the final minute.

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The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'

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