Localbeat

The Ryukyu Golden Kings, a team that’s surprised everyone in its second year in the Basketball Japan League, continued flexing its power this week with a pair of playoff semi-final wins over the Rizing Fukuoka. Playing before the home crowd in Naha City, the Golden Kings picked up a first game 76-69 win over the Rizing Fukuoka behind the strong rebounding skills of center Jeff Newton, who garnered 26 rebounds while scoring 21 points, while teammate Shigeyuki Kinjo picked up 17. Read More!