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Ed Odeven

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.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Oct 30, 2016

Confrontation mars Alvark's win over Jets

In a sense, two games were staged at Funabashi Arena on Sunday.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Oct 29, 2016

Sakuragi remains vital on-court presence for SeaHorses

Throughout the 21st century, J.R. Sakuragi has been one of the most prominent names in Japan men's basketball.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Oct 28, 2016

NeoPhoenix prevail over Brave Thunders in early season clash of titans

The San-en NeoPhoenix have a new name and play in a new league. They have a first-year head coach and several new players, and they are just two years removed from their third bj-league championship.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Oct 27, 2016

Katakami preps teams for media

Credit the B. League for making an earnest effort to raise the professional reputation of men's basketball in Japan.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Oct 23, 2016

Albirex repel B-Corsairs' charge

After a real slow start against the Niigata Albirex BB on Sunday afternoon, the Yokohama B-Corsairs mounted a spirited comeback in the third quarter, pulling to within five points.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Oct 22, 2016

Brex storm past Alvark in series opener

Two former NBL powerhouse teams squared off on Saturday in one of the early marquee matchups of the B. League's inaugural season, and coach Tom Wisman's Tochigi Brex made a statement.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Oct 21, 2016

Brave Thunders star Fazekas nails three late free throws to sink Grouses

The Kawasaki Brave Thunders didn't help their cause at the free-throw line during portions of Friday's series opener against the Toyama Grouses.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Oct 20, 2016

Shiga finds going tough early on

After a month of games, there are two 1-7 teams in the B. League's 18-team first division. And they are both vying to climb out of the cellar.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL

Oct 20, 2016

Swift's comeback bid continues with tryout

Robert Swift's attempt to revive his pro basketball career continues.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Oct 16, 2016

Alvark cruise to win over 89ers

The Tokyo Alvark set the tone for game-long dominance with consistent scoring in the paint and tough defense, featuring a persistent pursuit of the ball.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Oct 15, 2016

SeaHorses jump out to big lead, fend off Evessa comeback

The Osaka Evessa mounted a spirited comeback during Saturday's series opener against the visiting SeaHorses Mikawa.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Oct 14, 2016

Brex pound Levanga for seventh straight victory

The Tochigi Brex took an eight-point cushion into halftime on Friday night.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Oct 13, 2016

Tochigi dominates action in triumph over Hokkaido

Simple mathematics paid off for the visiting Tochigi Brex on Thursday night.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Oct 13, 2016

Geary has Nagoya thriving with defense

The Nagoya Diamond Dolphins have opened the new season with a strong overall showing over the first three weeks.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL

Oct 11, 2016

Aoki leaves lasting legacy on Japan hoops

Whenever he stepped on the court during 11 distinguished seasons as a special ambassador for Japan pro basketball, Cohey Aoki increased the visibility of the sport.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Oct 9, 2016

Hokkaido offense clicks in triumph over Akita

Balanced scoring guided the Levanga Hokkaido past the Akita Northern Happinets in their series opener on Sunday in Sapporo.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Oct 8, 2016

NeoPhoenix's defense shines in triumph over B-Corsairs

The San-en NeoPhoenix delivered an impressive defensive performance on Saturday in their series opener against the struggling Yokohama B-Corsairs.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP

Oct 8, 2016

Armstrong extends career in Japan

The Chiba Jets' home gymnasium is far from the ultra-bright lights and mammoth-size arenas that dot the NBA landscape.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League

Oct 7, 2016

Brave Thunders cruise past Albirex

The Kawasaki Brave Thunders dominated the second quarter and built a sizable advantage that never vanished en route to a 103-70 series-opening victory over the visiting Niigata Albirex BB on Friday.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Oct 6, 2016

Teams still finding way in first season

Parity has been the name of the game so far this season.

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

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The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'

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