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NICK FAZEKAS

Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 5, 2021
SeaHorses¡¯ Kosuke Kanamaru takes home first B. League MVP award
The Fukuoka Prefecture native averaged 16.8 points and 1.2 assists per contest across 53 games this season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 12, 2021
Nick Fazekas says Brave Thunders are the ¡®team to beat¡¯ in playoffs
The naturalized power forward believes that the team¡¯s ¡®Big Lineup¡¯ has what it takes to capture their first-ever B. League championship.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 2, 2021
Brave Thunders¡¯ ¡®Big Lineup¡¯ driving push for first league title
Head coach Kenji Sato has built a dominating on-court presence centered around naturalized center Nick Fazekas and the team¡¯s three import players.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 14, 2021
Brave Thunders hope team effort will pay off in B. League title chase
After winning their first Emperor¡¯s Cup in seven years on Saturday, Kawasaki is out to prove that the team doesn¡¯t have to lean on high-profile stars such as naturalized center Nick Fazekas.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Feb 4, 2021
Brave Thunders need to sustain sense of urgency to rescue season
The loss left the Brave Thunders with a 20-13 record and stuck in sixth place in the conference standings.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jul 9, 2020
Brave Thunders¡¯ Nick Fazekas tests positive for COVID-19
Kawasaki Brave Thunders big man Nick Fazekas has tested positive for COVID-19, the B. League club announced Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 1, 2020
Brave Thunders players regret early end to stellar season
There was no one to blame, but it was certainly a disappointing way to end the season for the Kawasaki Brave Thunders.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 20, 2020
Ryan Rossiter making case for spot on Japan squad
In preparation for its first game in 2020, the provisional Japan men¡¯s national team has been practicing in a series of training camps at Tokyo¡¯s National Training Center since the beginning of the month.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 28, 2020
Japan coach Julio Lamas outlines goals for team before upcoming Asia Cup qualifiers
Japan men¡¯s national team head coach Julio Lamas said that it wasn¡¯t a surprise that his team didn¡¯t play as well as it had hoped to at last year¡¯s FIBA World Cup.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 9, 2020
Brave Thunders edge Alvark in Emperor¡¯s Cup quarterfinals
The Kawasaki Brave Thunders bounced back from early scoring struggles and edged the Alvark Tokyo 69-66 on Thursday to advance to the All-Japan Basketball Championship semifinals.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 8, 2019
Nick Fazekas not ready to cede national team spot to naturalized Brex star Ryan Rossiter
A year ago, Japanese fans called Nick Fazekas a ¡°savior¡± for completely changing the fortunes of Japan¡¯s men¡¯s basketball team during Asian qualifying for the FIBA World Cup. That success was something he took pride in being a big part of.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 2, 2019
Fans select Takehiko Orimo for All-Star Game
Stars from the Japan national team and domestic legend Takehiko Orimo will headline the roster for the upcoming B. League All-Star Game in Sapporo, organizers revealed on Monday.
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 3, 2019
Brave Thunders pull away late to rout Brex in B. League season opener
The Kawasaki Brave Thunders and Utsunomiya Brex, who were formerly known as the Tochigi Brex, combined for 89 victories in 120 games last season.
BASKETBALL
Sep 7, 2019
New Zealand cruises past winless Japan
Despite playing without two key members, the Japan men¡¯s national squad expected to have a tough contest against another competitive team.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 5, 2019
Naturalized Japan big man Nick Fazekas looking forward to playing against U.S.
As a naturalized Japanese citizen, Nick Fazekas described it ¡°a crazy ride¡± to be facing his native country on the sport¡¯s premier stage.
BASKETBALL
Sep 3, 2019
Japan eliminated from World Cup contention after loss to Czech Republic
The Japan men¡¯s national team played a lot better than on Sunday, but it wasn¡¯t good enough to post its first victory at the FIBA World Cup on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 1, 2019
Akatsuki Five shell-shocked in Shanghai as Turkey claims Group E opener
Japan¡¯s players seemed shell-shocked early on and it wound up costing them significantly in their first game at the 2019 FIBA World Cup.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 27, 2019
Ex-NBA big man Nick Fazekas targets round of 16, offers advice to Rui Hachimura
That the Japan men¡¯s national team won eight games in a row after a 0-4 start in the Asian Qualifiers to secure a spot in the FIBA World Cup was one of the best things that have ever happened to the country¡¯s hoop scene.
BASKETBALL
Aug 22, 2019
Argentina¡¯s experience pays off in victory over Japan
Japan competed resiliently against world No. 5 Argentina but fell 108-93 in a warm-up contest for the FIBA World Cup at Saitama Super Arena on Thursday night.
BASKETBALL
Aug 14, 2019
New Zealand gets best of Japan¡¯s ¡®Big Three¡¯ in warm-up game
Japan¡¯s men¡¯s national team was left with a bitter pill to swallow after a 104-87 loss against New Zealand on Wednesday in a warm-up game at Culttz Kawasaki for the upcoming FIBA World Cup in China.
Toyoko Kids: The lonely street children of Tokyo
Many young people who feel neglected at home flock to the Toyoko area to find a community where they can fit in.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan¡¯s anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend ¡ª or want to pay off their debts ¡ª at host clubs.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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