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SHIMANE

BASKETBALL
Nov 18, 2013
Kennedy set to join NBL's Jets
Forward Thomas Kennedy left one struggling bj-league team last week and is getting ready to join another struggling squad, this time in the NBL, The Japan Times has learned.
BASKETBALL
Nov 15, 2013
Kennedy rips Shimane management following release
The Shimane Susanoo Magic, who reached the playoffs in each of their first three seasons, have dropped nine of their first 10 games under new coach Vlasios Vlaikidis.
BASKETBALL
Oct 27, 2013
Shimane routs Takamatsu for first victory of season
Led by big man Jeral Davis' powerful presence (five dunks), the Shimane Susanoo Magic salvaged a series split on Sunday, and with it, they took a step in the right direction.
BASKETBALL
Oct 19, 2013
Shimane falls to 0-5 under new coach Vlaikidis
It's been a rough start this season for the Shimane Susanoo Magic.
BASKETBALL
Aug 31, 2013
Shimane parts ways with big man Singleton
The Shimane Susanoo Magic on Friday announced recently signed center Rashaad Singleton will not play for the bj-league team this season, citing family issues as the reason.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 22, 2013
Davis, Singleton teaming up in Shimane
The Houston Rockets' Twin Towers — Ralph Sampson and Hakeem Olajuwon — helped pave the way for the team's trip to the 1986 NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics, the superior squad, won the series, but the big men were instrumental in Houston's success that season.
BASKETBALL
Aug 3, 2013
Center Davis decides to remain with Shimane
Big man Jeral Davis, who led the bj-league in blocked shots in each of the past three seasons, recently finalized a deal to return to the Shimane Susanoo Magic for the upcoming season, the team has announced.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 25, 2013
Ishizaki planning to continue playing career in Europe
Contrary to some speculative chatter in recent days that guard Takumi Ishizaki is on the verge of retirement, the word out of Germany is that the Fukui Prefecture native has his sights set on extending his overseas career.
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
BASKETBALL
Mar 24, 2013
Shimane reaches 30 victories for first time in franchise history
Shimane Susanoo Magic coach Zeljko Pavlicevic's club reached the 30-win plateau for the first time in franchise history on Saturday, beating the visiting Toyama Grouses 90-78.
JAPAN
Feb 19, 2013
Takeshima ceremony to draw 18 lawmakers
Shimane Prefecture's annual ceremony Friday to commemorate Japan's 1905 annexation of Takeshima will draw at least 18 Diet members, but so far no one in the Cabinet has signaled plans to participate in the event, the prefecture said Monday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 13, 2013
Davis sets sights on playing in NBA
Can shot-blocking maestro Jeral Davis reach the NBA in his late 20s?

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