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TOYAMA GROUSES

BASKETBALL
Feb 1, 2016
Family ties lead Toyama past Gunma
Bob and Bobby Nash, a father-son coaching tandem, have kept the Toyama Grouses in the hunt for the Eastern Conference title in the bj-league's final season.
BASKETBALL
Dec 28, 2015
Crews dazzles in Grouses' victory over HeatDevils
Seven days after making 11 of 11 shots from the field in a game against the Kanazawa Samuraiz, forward Duke Crews delivered another jaw-dropping offensive performance for the Toyama Grouses.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 24, 2015
Improved play has Fukuoka back in playoff race
There's no magic formula for the Rizing Fukuoka to swiftly climb in the Western Conference standings.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 16, 2015
Grouses cruise to victory over Cinq Reves
The Toyama Grouses dominated in all facets of their weekend series against the host Tokyo Cinq Reves.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Oct 18, 2015
Joho dazzles as Grouses thrash Wat's
Since his arrival in Toyama for the start of the 2011-12 season, Masashi Joho, aka the consummate competitor, has been as fiercely determined to win as any player in the bj-league.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 25, 2015
Kanazawa signs veteran Yonamine
The expansion Kanazawa Samuraiz made cerebral backcourt leader Tsubasa Yonamine their first veteran acquisition, reuniting him with his former Oita HeatDevils backcourt mate Yukinori Suzuki, the team's new coach.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 23, 2015
Grouses bringing Nash back for fourth season
Veteran bench boss Bob Nash, who has led the Toyama Grouses to sustained success since 2012, is returning to lead the bj-league club for the 2015-16 campaign.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
May 16, 2015
Nash looks back on days with Dr. J
Years before Julius Erving became the iconic Dr. J and one of basketball's all-time legends, he established a friendship with Bob Nash that has lasted for decades.
BASKETBALL
May 8, 2015
Toyama's Joho needs to rest ailing knee in offseason
Toyama Grouses star Masashi Joho won't have offseason surgery after sustaining a knee injury in the final week of the regular season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 30, 2015
Sixteen teams ready to battle for title in expanded playoffs
The playoff format was expanded to 16 teams for the bj-league's 10th season.
BASKETBALL
Apr 12, 2015
Sendai stretches winning streak to 11
The Sendai 89ers rolled to their 11th straight win on Saturday, downing the Toyama Grouses 86-78.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 26, 2015
Nash has Toyama eyeing Final Four again
Due to one of the quirks of the league schedule, the Toyama Grouses won't face the reigning champion Ryukyu Golden Kings during the regular season. But they've fared quite well against other elite clubs.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 19, 2015
Bryant still hoping Fukuoka can make playoffs
The Rizing Fukuoka face an uphill climb in their quest to make the playoffs.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 21, 2014
Joho sparks Toyama in victory over rival Iwate
Star guard Masashi Joho's return to the Toyama Grouses lineup this weekend delivered what the team has come to expect during his tenure with the franchise: victories.
BASKETBALL
Dec 7, 2014
Shinshu's Sanders provides big spark in triumph over Toyama
Shinshu Brave Warriors forward Patrick Sanders was an offensive force in Sunday's series finale against the Toyama Grouses.
BASKETBALL
Oct 25, 2014
High-powered offense guides Toyama to victory over Shinshu
Balanced scoring is a key ingredient for success during a 52-game season.
BASKETBALL
Oct 19, 2014
Grouses make more capital gains with sweep of Broncos
The Toyama Grouses have traveled to Kanto twice over the past eight days to face Tokyo-area teams. Maybe the expression "home sweet home" should be altered for Toyama's sake — with the current emphasis on road trips.
BASKETBALL
Oct 14, 2014
Toyama earns road sweep against Tokyo
Led by newcomer Keyon Carter's 20-point performance and Masashi Joho's 15 points, the visiting Toyama Grouses defeated the Tokyo Cinq Reves 77-71 on Monday to complete a series sweep.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 21, 2014
Grouses remain in transition as preseason looms
Less than two weeks before the league's preseason schedule tips off, the Toyama Grouses roster doesn't resemble the one that soared to great heights last season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 3, 2014
Nash returns to Toyama Grouses for third season at the helm
With a familiar face still in charge, the Toyama Grouses will resume their quest for a championship when the season tips off in October.

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