Wright fires 24 as Kyoto defeats Nagasaki in Japan B. League Div. 1
MANILA–Matthew Wright caught fire from the three- point area as Kyoto Hannaryz scored an 81- 75 upset over Nagasaki Velca in the Japan B.League Division 1 on Wednesday night at the Sasebo Gymnasium.
The former Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters gunner connected five triples to end up with 24 points as the Hannaryz snapped a twogame losing skid to improve to a 9-20 win-loss slate.
Charles Jackson chipped in a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds, Kevin Jones contributed 15 markers, while Yuta Okada had 11 assists to go with seven points and three rebounds for Kyoto.
YudaiB ab a finished with 17 points to lead the Velca, Matt Bonds added 15 markers, while Jarrell Brantley and Koya Kobari had 14 and 10, respectively. They dropped to a 14-15 record.
Meanwhile, Kai Sotto managed to contribute offensively despite a limited playing time as Yokohama B-Corsairs defeated Shinshu Brave Warriors, 81-71, over at the White Ring.
The 7- foot- 3 Filipino center finished with nine points and five rebounds in almost 13 minutes of action as the B-Corsairs returned to their winning ways for a 1316 win-loss record.
Yuki Kawamura topscored for the B- Corsairs with 32 points, including four three-point conversions, to go with six assists and three rebounds, while Jarrod Uthoff added 15 markers.
Rhon Jay Abarrientos finished with 12 points, four rebounds, and four assists, while Filipino-Japanese center Matthew Aquino ended with three points in two minutes of action for Shinshu, which dropped to 5-24.
Bobby Ray Parks J r. contributed four points, three rebounds, and three assists as Nagoya Diamond Dolphins (17-12) prevailed over Ryukyu Golden Kings (20-9), 77-75, at the Dolphins Arena.
Yutaro Suda played the hero’s role for the Diamond Dolphins as he knocked down the go-ahead three-pointer for a 77- 75 edge with 11 seconds left. The Golden Kings had a chance to tie the game but Jack Cooley missed his two free throw attempts./