Ryumo Ono doesn¡¯t receive the same recognition as talented teammates Yuki Togashi, Michael Parker and Gavin Edwards. But the veteran forward is an integral part of the Chiba Jets Funabashi¡¯s success, including back-to-back Emperor¡¯s Cup titles, since the league¡¯s inception.
Ono, an energetic presence, has started all 48 games for the playoff-bound Jets (37-12), who sit atop the six-team East Division with six consecutive victories. The Alvark Tokyo (36-13) are right behind them in the standings.
The 197-cm Tokyo native is averaging 11.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists a game. Last season, he posted similar numbers (12.3, 3.1 and 2.4) while starting in all 60 regular-season games.
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