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SUNROCKERS

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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 27, 2017
Quality coaches competing for top accolade
Who's the leading candidate to be named the B. League's coach of the year for the first time in the 18-team top division?
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 23, 2017
Sunrockers rebound in style to sink listless Brave Thunders
After a lousy first quarter against the Kawasaki Brave Thunders on Saturday, Sunrockers Shibuya coach BT Toews challenged his players to elevate their game in the series finale.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 9, 2017
Sacre helps Sunrockers stay in hunt for playoff spot
It wasn't a masterpiece, but it was a win. And at this stage of the season, every win is critical for the playoff-chasing Sunrockers Shibuya.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 19, 2017
Garrett sinks game-winning shot to lead Alvark past Sunrockers
The totality of Diante Garrett's Sunday performance didn't measure up to his impressive Saturday statistics.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 4, 2017
SeaHorses pull away in third quarter in triumph over Sunrockers
A six-point halftime cushion sometimes pleases a basketball coach.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Feb 26, 2017
Hannaryz rebound to beat Sunrockers
Desire fueled the Kyoto Hannaryz's bounce-back win over the Sunrockers Shibuya on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 2, 2017
Akita's Ando called up to national team
The Akita Northern Happinets have endured an up-and-down season, but point guard Seiya Ando has emerged as a key contributor with a bright future in the league.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 29, 2017
Brex edge Sunrockers in double-overtime thriller
There was no comfort zone for either team at Aoyama Gakuin University Memorial Hall on Sunday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 18, 2017
Brave Thunders edge Sunrockers to spoil Sacre's debut
The title-chasing Kawasaki Brave Thunders kept poised and made pivotal plays when they needed to in a Kanto showdown with the Sunrockers Shibuya on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 12, 2017
Former Laker Sacre ready to begin journey in Japan
Former Los Angeles Lakers center Robert Sacre was officially introduced by the B. League's Sunrockers Shibuya on Thursday.
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 22, 2016
Former Laker Sacre set to join Sunrockers
Ex-Los Angeles Lakers center Robert Sacre will join the B. League's Sunrockers Shibuya, a basketball insider told The Japan Times.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 17, 2016
Nagoya trounces Shibuya; Chiba, Kawasaki extend epic winning streaks
The offense clicked and points came in a hurry for the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins on Saturday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 11, 2016
Evessa start from scratch to beat Sunrockers
After a 25-point setback in the series opener, the Osaka Evessa went back to the drawing board before Sunday's rematch.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 24, 2016
Sunrockers still a work in progress under new coach Toews
Naturally, a 60-game season, starting in September and ending in May, doesn't involve the same preparations as a five-day tournament.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 20, 2016
NeoPhoenix outlast Sunrockers to earn series split
When a team's point production decreases for four straight quarters, the odds of pulling out a victory become significantly harder.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Sep 25, 2016
Sunrockers finish strong to sink B-Corsairs
Like the rest of the B. League, the Sunrockers Shibuya are far from a finished product at this stage of the season, and coach BT Toews' team is working to improve in all aspects of the game.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Sep 24, 2016
Sunrockers storm past B-Corsairs in pivotal fourth quarter
After an electrifying start to the B. League's inaugural season with a two-game series between the Alvark Tokyo and Ryukyu Golden Kings earlier the week, other clubs made their league debut across the nation on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Sep 8, 2016
Sunrockers working to meet professional commitments
The B. League, a brand-new men's professional basketball circuit in Japan, will open its inaugural season later this month.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 7, 2016
Kawachi takes role with new league
For 11 seasons, Toshimitsu Kawachi was the face of the bj-league. As the only commissioner in league history, he was the front man for the league's growth from six teams in the 2005-06 season to 24 clubs this past season as well as its success stories and problems.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Oct 9, 2015
Toshiba edges Hitachi in NBL opener
The Toshiba Brave Thunders survived a late surge by the Hitachi Sunrockers and capped a 70-69 win in their NBL season-opening game on Friday night at Ota City General Gymnasium.

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