B.League: Ray Parks pushes Osaka past Kai Sotto-less Koshigaya

The Koshigaya Alphas lost to the Osaka Evessa 77-70 in the Japan B.League. The Alphas struggled without Filipino import Kai Sotto, who is recovering from surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee. Filipino player Ray Parks Jr. contributed 10 points and four rebounds for the winning Osaka Evessa (19-18), while Ryan Luther led them with 20 points, seven rebounds, and three steals.

The Nagasaki Velca suffered a heavy 96-65 defeat against the Nagoya Fighting Eagles. Despite a solid performance from Filipino AJ Edu, who recorded nine points, six rebounds, and three steals in just 15 minutes, Nagasaki's record fell to 16-21.

Matthew Wright put up 11 points, three rebounds, and two assists for the Kawasaki Brave Thunders. However, his team lost 94-74 to the Brex, dropping Kawasaki's record to 12-25.

Roosevelt Adams contributed nine points and five rebounds for the Yamagata Wyverns. Despite his efforts, the Wyverns lost 79-66 to the Aomori Wat's, bringing their record to 16-23.