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SENDAI 89ERS

Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 12, 2015
Sendai's Shimura remains key part of team's identity
During the past four seasons of major personnel changes for the Sendai 89ers, veteran guard Takehiko Shimura has been the one constant on the club's roster.
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Mar 5, 2015
Do-it-all forward Charlo having special season for title-chasing Phoenix
Mo Charlo's name isn't a long-winded, multisyllabic tongue-twister. It's easy to say — and easy to remember.
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Dec 20, 2014
Johnson scores 40 points as 89ers beat Crane Thunders
Sendai 89ers star Kejuan Johnson delivered a brilliant offensive performance on Saturday.
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Dec 14, 2014
89ers punish sloppy Broncos
There were several stretches of Sunday's Saitama Broncos-Sendai 89ers game when the home squad's defense was in complete disarray.
BASKETBALL
Dec 6, 2014
Davis notches double-double in victorious debut for Sendai
Jeral Davis enjoyed a successful debut with the Sendai 89ers on Saturday.
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Nov 21, 2014
Shinshu signs post player Washington
The Shinshu Brave Warriors on Friday filled a roster vacancy, signing forward/center DeVaughn Washington.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 20, 2014
Takamatsu making steady strides
Like the Osaka Evessa, their Western Conference rival, the Takamatsu Five Arrows did not push the panic button after struggling to string together back-to-back wins in early October.
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Oct 25, 2014
Veteran big man Moss joins Sendai after departure from Niigata
Adrian Moss, a member of the University of Florida's 2006 NCAA Division I championship squad, has switched teams in the Eastern Conference.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jul 4, 2014
Backcourt dynamo Takeno takes talents to Akita
Veteran guard Akitomo Takeno, a perimeter marksman with an explosive first step, has left the Rizing Fukuoka and OK'd a contractual agreement to play for the Akita Northern Happinets for the 2014-15 season.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 12, 2014
With few players selected, draft becoming pointless
The bj-league's inaugural draft in June 2005 featured 26 players, including No. 1 overall pick Jo Kurino by the Oita HeatDevils. There were 102 players who participated in a league-organized tryout two weeks before the draft.
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Apr 20, 2014
Brave Warriors avenge loss to 89ers
The Shinshu Brave Warriors suffered a 16-point loss at home to open the weekend, yielding 101 points to the visiting Sendai 89ers.
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Apr 13, 2014
Toyama extends winning streak to nine games, reaches 40 wins for first time in franchise history
The Toyama Grouses collected their ninth straight victory on Sunday, defeating the host Sendai 89ers 95-88.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 26, 2014
Sendai seeking to maintain winning ways during stretch run
With seven victories in their past 10 games, the rejuvenated Sendai 89ers have bolstered their playoff chances.
BASKETBALL
Feb 14, 2014
Ide provides spark as Tokyo edges Gunma
Yuji Ide canned four 3-point shots and scored a game-high 22 points and Ricky Woods and Edward Morris poured in 19 points apiece as the Tokyo Cinq Reves defeated the Gunma Crane Thunders 81-75 on Friday night.
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Feb 5, 2014
Sendai's White recognizes importance of team chemistry, close-knit family
The Japan Times features periodic interviews with players in the bj-league. Wendell White of the Sendai 89ers is the subject of this week's profile.
BASKETBALL
Feb 1, 2014
Ex-NBA player Brown parts ways with Sendai due to family emergency
Former NBA forward Andre Brown, whose acquisition was announced by the Sendai 89ers last week, has left the bj-league team before playing in a game.
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Jan 24, 2014
Former NBA forward Andre Brown joins Sendai 89ers
Andre Brown's professional basketball career can be best described as a global odyssey.
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Jan 19, 2014
Akita rolls to ninth straight victory
The All-Star spotlight will shine on Akita next Sunday.
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Dec 9, 2013
Resurgent 89ers rout Wat's
Things are starting to fall into place for the Sendai 89ers.
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Oct 25, 2013
Gray provides major muscle to help carry Yokohama past Sendai
Marquise Gray, a Michigan State alum, scored 14 points and pulled down 24 rebounds and Masayuki Kabaya and Omar Reed added 15 points apiece to lead the Yokohama B-Corsairs to a 77-69 triumph over the visiting Sendai 89ers on Friday night.

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