Players react to cancellation of season's final weeks due to COVID-19 pandemic

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Players react to cancellation of season’s final weeks due to COVID-19 pandemic

Shigehiro Taguchi of the Chiba Jets Funabashi takes a jump shot against the Utsunomiya Brex at Funabashi Arena on March 14. Taguchi is the president of the Japan Basketball Players Association. | KAZ NAGATSUKA

By Kaz Nagatsuka
Staff Writer

Mar 28, 2020

After the B. League announced the cancellation of the remainder of the 2019-20 campaign due to the COVID-19 outbreak on Friday, some players shared their mixed emotions about this season, which ended abruptly.

Shigehiro Taguchi, a Chiba Jets Funabashi shooting guard, exchanged his opinions, including players’ concerns about competing during the outbreak, with his peers. He serves as the president of the Japan Basketball Players Association.

Taguchi, a popular player known for his funny character, tweeted: “It’s certainly a disappointing way to finish the season. But I’ll get ready for next season, looking forward to playing in front of you all.”