UTSUNOMIYA, Tochigi Pref. — For 40 minutes of action, all eyes focused on him. Pride, curiosity and excitement characterized the occasion.
And don't forget this one: historic.
Yuta Tabuse made his highly anticipated return to Japanese basketball on Friday night, playing the starring role in the Link Tochigi Brex's 82-66 loss to the Toshiba Brave Thunders at Utsunomiya Municipal Gymnasium.