After being arrested for theft of alcoholic beverages at an Akita convenience store last weekend, veteran swingman Curtis Terry has been released by the Akita Northern Happinets, the bj-league team announced on Thursday.
Team president Yuki Mizuno has scheduled a news conference for Monday.
"I apologize to you the people of the prefecture, partner companies, team boosters, basketball and all the people concerned about the case," Mizuno said in a statement issued by the team.