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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 / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Apr 17, 2009

Shiga hoping to make playoffs with late run

Like any expansion team, the Shiga Lakestars have experienced the emotional highs and lows that are associated with being a first-year club.

BASKETBALL

Apr 14, 2009

HeatDevils snap slide; Grouses keep falling

One long losing streak ended on Sunday, another continued.

Japan Times

SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE

Apr 12, 2009

Setoguchi emerges as bright star

In his first full NHL season, San Jose Sharks right wing Devin Setoguchi has established himself as a formidable offensive force for the league's top team.

BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Apr 10, 2009

Broncos making late push for playoff spot

The Saitama Broncos picked up a pair of important victories last weekend, overwhelming the Toyama Grouses in the process. Those wins were by a combined 50 points.

BASKETBALL

Apr 8, 2009

Tabuse, Orimo named to national team roster

Link Tochigi Brex point guard Yuta Tabuse and Rera Kamuy Hokkaido sharpshooter Takehiko Orimo headline the 22-player roster for the Japan men's national basketball team's training camp this week, the Japan Basketball Association announced on Tuesday.

BASKETBALL

Apr 6, 2009

Slow Broncos recover to blow Grouses away

TOKOROZAWA, Saitama Pref. — Fast and furious after a woeful game-opening stretch, the Saitama Broncos put their footprint on the game in a hurry over the next three-plus quarters.

BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE MONTH

Apr 5, 2009

Washington, Ryukyu forwards recognized for excellence in March

Two-time league MVP Lynn Washington knows how to inspire his Osaka Evessa teammates.

BASKETBALL

Apr 5, 2009

Sendai blows big lead, recovers to top Phoenix

The Sendai 89ers picked up their ninth victory in 10 games, edging the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix 98-94 in a down-to-the-wire bj-league contest on Saturday.

BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Apr 3, 2009

Takeno, Ikeda stars of future for Albirex

As its fan base continues to grow over the next several seasons, Niigata Albirex BB standouts Akitomo Takeno and Yuichi Ikeda will emerge as household names for the bj-league. In fact, they've already shown flashes of greatness.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL

Mar 30, 2009

Confident Gardener finds his range to boost Phoenix past Apache

If you shot 4-for-31 from the field, as Michael Gardener did on Saturday, you'd probably expect to shoot a better percentage in your next basketball game.

BASKETBALL

Mar 29, 2009

Hot-shooting Ikeda carries Albirex to win

Saturday's game will be an easy one for Niigata Albirex forward Yuichi Ikeda to remember. After all, he put as many points on the board — 32 — as his jersey number in an 81-69 victory over the Saitama Broncos on Saturday.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP

Mar 28, 2009

Big man in the middle Sun helping Phoenix's ascent

Any professional basketball team would welcome the option of having a 236-cm center. In a sport that places a premium on height, an inside tower gives a team power.

BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Mar 27, 2009

League admits blown call cost Saitama game

Some games are difficult to forget.

BASKETBALL

Mar 23, 2009

Sparks' clutch basket powers Five Arrows

Rasheed Sparks nailed a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to lift the Takamatsu Five Arrows to an 86-84 road win over the Saitama Broncos on Sunday afternoon.

BASKETBALL

Mar 22, 2009

Golden Kings edge Phoenix in marquee showdown

In a possible preview of this season's bj-league championship game, the Ryukyu Golden Kings defeated the host Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix 86-80 on Saturday.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...

Mar 22, 2009

Holm on the rebound with Sendai after tough year

The Japan Times will be featuring periodic interviews with players in the bj-league — Japan's first professional basketball circuit — which began its fourth season in October. Chris Holm of the Sendai 89ers is the subject of this week's profile.

BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Mar 20, 2009

Sojourner continues with charitable efforts

Grassroots efforts play a pivotal role in helping a sport grow and develop a vital presence in a society.

BASKETBALL

Mar 16, 2009

Golden Kings eke out win over Grouses

Parity was the name of the game on Sunday in the bj-league. All six of the day's games were decided by 10 points or less, including the Ryukyu Golden Kings' 82-81 win over the host Toyama Grouses.

BASKETBALL

Mar 15, 2009

Peppers nails game-winning 3 in 89ers debut

Josh Peppers nailed a 3-pointer with 1 second remaining to give the Sendai 89ers an 89-86 win over the visiting Osaka Evessa on Saturday.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP

Mar 15, 2009

JBA's archaic ways suffocating basketball's development in Japan

The status quo's got to go.

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.

Japan’s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one

Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.

The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'

By Tomoko Otake

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