Photo credit: Japan B.League
Ryukyu Golden Kings (30-9) defeated the Hiroshima Dragonflies (28-11), 86-78 as the Ryukyu spoils the B.League debut of Kai Sotto on Wednesday, March 8 in the Japan B.League 2023 at the Okinawa Arena in Okinawa City, Japan. [Full Japan B.League Schedule - CLICK HERE]
Ryuichi Kishimoto led the Golden Kings in scoring with 20 points, one rebound, five assists and two steals. Import Allen Durham added 19 points, four rebounds, five assists and a steal while Asian import Carl Tamayo sits out the entire game.
Kai Sotto had a solid B.League debut of 10 points (4/7FG, 4/6 2pts, 0/1 3pts, 2/2ft) along with two rebounds, one steal, game-high three blocks and two turnovers in 19 minutes of play.
Kai Sotto and the Hiroshima Dragonflies will try to bounce back against Kyoto Hannaryz (16-23) featuring Asian import Matthew Wright on March 15, 2023, Wednesday at 6:05pm PHL time. [LIVE]
The Scores:
RYUKYU 86 - Kishimoto 20, Durham 19, Imamura 14, Tashiro 9, Flippin 8, Duncan 6, Maki 5, Cooley 5, Matsuwaki 0, Tamayo DNP, Sudo DNP, Watanabe DNP, Onodera DNP.
HIROSHIMA 78 – Blackshear 16, Tsuji 12, Evans 11, Sotto 10, Mayo 9, Murphy 7, Terashima 5, Nakamura 5, Funyu 3, Asayama 0, Kamisawa DNP, Sadohara DNP.
Quarters: 18-15, 36-35, 61-54, 86-78. [FULL VIDEO] | [BUY JORDAN SHOES]
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