MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan – Call this the season of “next man up.” With so many stars from last year either transferred or graduated, new players have ventured to Japan from other locales or have moved ...

Notwithstanding the fact that they are currently on a three-game winning streak, the Minnesota Timberwolves are not having the 2025-26 NBA season that they were hoping for. They are sixth in the ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese basketball officials, fans and media hailed the selection of Rui Hachimura in the NBA draft, saying the move will usher in a new era for the sport in Japan. Hachimura became the ...

Project B, the new women's and men's basketball league, will make a stop in Tokyo in April 2027. Tokyo is the first city the organization has officially announced. Its tournament will be one of seven ...

Japanese national team star Mai Yamamoto joins Project B as league establishes its footprint in Asia TOKYO, January 14, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Project B announced Tokyo as a host city of its ...

NEW DELHI: Being away from home never gets easier. Every day, you stand in front of the mirror, wondering what your family is doing. The pain doesn’t fade, it quietly settles in. Your mother’s warmth ...

Without question, Alex Kirk stood out at Nikkan Arena in Tochigi, Japan, last week. First off, he was one of the best basketball players on the court with 17 points, eight rebounds, five assists and ...

Penn State has developed a strong basketball presence in Japan, where the country's best professional player and its men's national team coach are former Nittany Lions. D.J. Newbill, one of the top ...

The event took place in Tokyo alongside Japanese pro hooper Keisei Tominaga. Allen and Tominaga watched Game 4 of the ongoing championship series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Project B announced Tokyo as a host city of its 2026-27 basketball season. The global sports platform will play men’s and women’s tournaments at Toyota Arena in April ...