Quietly and without much fanfare, the Kyoto Hannaryz have rattled off five straight victories.
Rookie forward Josh Bostic has played a pivotal role in the team's recent success, averaging 25.2 points per game in January, when the team posted a 5-1 record.
He is The Japan Times' Offensive Player of the Month for January.
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