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Gunma Crane Thunders preseason and early B. LEAGUE play

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Gunma Crane Thunders preseason ~~basketball matches~~ and early B. LEAGUE play

The Gunma Crane Thunders participated in preseason B.League matches in September 2026. In an early match, the team defeated the Ibaraki Robots 80–74, with Kelly Blackshear Jr. and Stanley Johnson each scoring 23 points. Head coach Kyle Milling observed that the team showed improvement in resolving on-court issues despite challenges with fouls and coordination. In a subsequent preseason ~~game,~~ game on September 13, Gunma defeated the Tokyo Sunrockers 69–54 using a modified format of four 8-minute quarters. Stanley Johnson led the scoring with 17 points, including five ~~3-pointers.~~ 3-pointers, while Kelly Blackshear Jr. added 12 points. Coach Milling noted the match provided a physical challenge for Japanese players against a lineup featuring four foreign and ~~stated that~~ naturalized players, stating the team is ~~now~~ focusing on refining tactical ~~adjustments before~~ adjustments. Moving into the ~~regular season.~~ B. LEAGUE Premier, the Crane Thunders secured their second consecutive victory with a win against Altiri Chiba. The team focused on correcting defensive errors and improving second-half intensity. Highlights included the integration of new players like Tsurumaki, who scored his first field goal of the season, and strong playmaking from Stanley that aided a high three-point shooting percentage. However, the team identified a need for better rebounding and consistent defensive intensity across all four quarters.

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