The Japan Professional Basketball League (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Shimada Shinji hereinafter “B.LEAGUE”) is pleased to announce that the Utsunomiya Brex has won the annual championship (third third time in the third tournament) of the Resona Group B.LEAGUE 2024-25 season as a result of the “Risona Group B.LEAGUE FINALS 2024-25” held at Yokohama Arena (Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture).
In addition, Utsunomiya Brex #25 DJ Newville was selected for the “Championship Best Player Award (MVP)” and the “Final Award” awarded to the player who played the most memorable finals.
[Comment from Zico Coronel, acting HC]
First of all, I think the Ryukyu Golden Kings have advanced to the championship finals for the fourth consecutive year, and are a great team that qualifies as champions. There are many people who want to thank, but I would especially like to thank the two. Halo and Hendrix Braswell. Your dad (Kevin Braswell) really believed in this team. He believed that this team would become a truly special team. I'm sure life will be good and bad in the future, but don't forget to trust yourself. You guys have a wonderful mom called Grace. Personally, I would like to dedicate this victory to two of Braswell HC clans, Halo and Hendrix.
If you look at it, you'll see that tears are in your eyes. They rushed to the funeral mid-season, and we continued to grieve, shed tears and fight along as the leader left. I don't think there's another team like this.
Ryukyu fans cheered loudly, and sometimes they almost broke their hearts. I think the support for the team was great. And everyone at BREX NATION. Everyone formed a huge yellow wave and made us reach the shore. Thank you very much.
[Comments from DJ Newville, Championship Best Player Award (MVP) Final Award]
I'm really happy. I am truly proud of this team and the fans. It was truly an amazing support. After HC Braswell passed away, the team set a goal, and that is to dedicate the championship to HC Braswell. I'm very happy that I was able to achieve that well. The fans were really amazing. He was the sixth man on the team. Thank you so much for your warm support.
[Risona Group B.LEAGUE FINALS 2024-25 Match Results]*First Winning Method for 2 Matches
【Sun and Time】May 24, 2025 (Turkey) 14:30 TIP OFF
[Results]Utsunomiya Brex 81-68 Ryukyu Golden Kings
[Box score]https://www.bleague.jp/game_detail/?ScheduleKey=503901&tab=4
【Sunday】May 25, 2025 (Sunday) 13:10 TIP OFF
[Results]Utsunomiya Brex 75-87 Ryukyu Golden Kings
[Box score]https://www.bleague.jp/game_detail/?ScheduleKey=503902&tab=4
【Suntime】May 27, 2025 (fire) 19:05 TIP OFF
[Results]Utsunomiya Brex 73-71 Ryukyu Golden Kings
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