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HAMAMATSU

BASKETBALL
Mar 15, 2014
Kyoto mauls Hamamatsu in showdown of West rivals
The Saturday showdown between the Western Conference's second- and third-place teams turned into a rout.
BASKETBALL
Mar 7, 2014
Gunma thumps Nara in series opener
Friday's series opener against the visiting Gunma Crane Thunders started off well, but finished poorly for the Bambitious Nara.
BASKETBALL
Mar 6, 2014
Warren, Aoki carry Fukuoka past Hamamatsu
With center Julius Ashby serving a one-game suspension stemming from a tussle with Oita HeatDevils big man Devonne Giles last Saturday, Rizing Fukuoka could have been short-handed in the frontcourt on Thursday night.
BASKETBALL
Feb 16, 2014
Dixon leads by example as Hamamatsu edges Takamatsu
This much is certain: Jermaine Dixon is the most important player on the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix roster.
BASKETBALL
Jan 17, 2014
Hamamatsu beats Tokyo for fifth straight win
The Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix are hitting their stride as the second half of the season begins.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 22, 2013
Oguchi sparks Phoenix against ex-coach Kawai, Brave Warriors
When the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix captured their first of back-to-back bj-league championships in May 2010, Masahiro Oguchi played a pivotal role in making that happen.
BASKETBALL
Dec 13, 2013
Hamamatsu ekes out road win over Oita
Four fewer turnovers and five more 3-pointers helped seal the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix's 71-65 road victory for the Oita HeatDevils on Friday night.
BASKETBALL
Nov 23, 2013
Ryukyu rolls on all cylinders against Hamamatsu
The Ryukyu Golden Kings boosted their championship hopes by signing Draelon Burns earlier this month, and the DePaul University product has made a seamless transition to the Western Conference powerhouse.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 23, 2013
Hamamatsu boss Higashino shakes up lineup early, gets results
It only took two games for Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix bench boss Tomoya "Coach Crusher" Higashino to decide that personnel changes needed to be made.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 5, 2013
Shimane advances to second round; Iwate, Toyama earn historic wins
Three historic achievements were achieved in the bj-league on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 4, 2013
Shimane's Davis stands tall in Game 1 win over Hamamatsu
Shimane center Jeral Davis dominated defensively in Game 1 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series, helping the Susanoo Magic rout the visiting Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix 80-67 on Friday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 3, 2013
Playoff action tips off for bj-league's eighth season
Golden Week signals the start of the 2012-13 bj-league playoffs.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Apr 2, 2013
A tale of two knives, a Kiwi legend, a gang and a girl
The story reads like a New Zealand news editor's wish list: Celebrity, dangerous weapons, bizarre behavior, death threats, Brazilian street gangs and a mysterious love interest.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 20, 2013
Burns energizes triumphant B-Corsairs in return
All-Star guard Draelon Burns played a game for the first time in nearly a month, and made an impressive all-around impact.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 2, 2013
Kawai out as coach of Hamamatsu
In the what-have-you-done-for-me-lately world of pro basketball, Ryuji Kawai's 60-30 record in 90 games as head coach wasn't good enough.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 24, 2013
Golden Kings show guts in hard-nosed win over Phoenix
Rebounding is all about desire, technique, hustle and even a few lucky bounces here and there.

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