The new season of the Japan B.League got underway on October 2^nd.

Back-to-back champions Alvark Tokyo won their first match of the season 85-79 against Kawasaki Brave Thunders but were beaten two days later by the same side, 55-52.

Alex Kirk, who plays for Alvark Tokyo, played a significant role, scoring 24 points, making 11 rebounds and also two blocks.

In the return match, Alex Kirk again top-scored for Tokyo with 12 points and also made 13 rebounds. No other player scored double figures for Tokyo, in what was a low-scoring match.

Here are some of the stats from the 55-52 win for Kawasaki, provided by FIBA Live Stats.

Stats from Alvark Tokyo vs Kawasaki Brave Thunders

Other results

Six teams have a 100% record after the first two games with Chiba Jets Funabashi topping the table due to having a superior points difference.

They defeated San-en NeoPhoenix 83-65 and 103-54. Josh Duncan top-scored with 23 points in the first match as Spanish player Sebastian Saiz made 12 rebounds.

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In the second game, Saiz scored 29 points and 19 rebounds as his team became the first this season to make a three-figure score in the Japan B League.

Shimane Susanoo Magic also made it two wins out of two beating Shiga Lakestars 73-51 and 75-63.

Toyama Grouses were another team to win their first two matches of the season. They scored 97 points in both games against Kyoto Hannaryz.

 

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In the first win, which finished 97-89, Zimbabwean Julian Mavunga scored almost half of his team’s points, scoring 46.

Here is his shot chart, he scored seven three-pointers out of 12 attempts.

Shot Chart