December 23, 2024

GAME NOTES: GROUP B — Ryukyu Golden Kings (3-0) vs. New Taipei Kings (1-1)

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GAME NOTES: GROUP B — Ryukyu Golden Kings (3-0) vs. New Taipei Kings (1-1)

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GAME NOTES: GROUP B — Ryukyu Golden Kings (3-0) vs. New Taipei Kings (1-1)

New Taipei visits Okinawa to battle undefeated Ryukyu in Christmas Day Classic

December 23, 2024 — Okinawa Arena, Okinawa, Japan

Where to Watch

The Ryukyu Golden Kings and New Taipei Kings tip off at 7:40 p.m. JST. Here’s where you can catch the game!

Japan:

Watch the game live on U-NEXT (Japanese Streaming Platform)

Chinese Taipei

Watch the game live on Videoland (pay TV).

If you’re outside these regions and want to watch the East Asia Super League (EASL) games on Dec. 25, visit the ‘Watch’ tab on our website to see where you can stream based on your location.

Get Your Tickets

Get your tickets now at: https://bleague-ticket.psrv.jp/sales/RG/20241225

Storylines:

  1. EASL History

This will be the third matchup between the Ryukyu Golden Kings and the New Taipei Kings, dating back to last season. The two teams splitted the season series last year.

New Taipei took the first game off Jeremy Lin’s clutch 3-pointer with less than a minute to go, icing the game to help the Kings clinch a spot to the 2024 EASL Final Four in Cebu.

Ryukyu avenged their defeat by crushing the Kings 90-67 at home two weeks later, when the Golden Kings outscored the Kings 55-25 in the second half.

New Taipei ended up advancing to the Final Four, while Ryukyu was on the outside looking in.

In the first of two matchups this season, who will emerge victorious?

  1. New Taipei looks to Carry Momentum from Macau

The New Taipei Kings are coming off an impressive showing at the 2024 Macau Classic two weeks ago, where they dominated the hometown heroes Macau Black Bears 114-95.

Fan favorite Jeremy Lin ran the show in that one, scoring a team-high 27 points to help the Kings secure their first EASL win of the season.

The 114 points scored was a franchise record in EASL play.

With their offense humming against the Black Bears, the Kings look to carry their momentum to Okinawa, where they averaged just 67 points in their two games against Ryukyu last season.

  1. Ryukyu Remains Undefeated

The Ryukyu Golden Kings have vengeance in their mind after missing the Final Four last season, when they finished third in the group behind KBL’s Seoul SK Knights and P. LEAGUE+’s New Taipei Kings.

This year, Ryukyu started their season off with a bang, rattling off three straight wins over PBA’s Meralco Bolts, the Macau Black Bears, and 2024 KBL champions Busan KCC Egis.

With three games remaining in the group stage, the Golden Kings will face their toughest opponents yet, with the first of two straight matchups against the Kings.

Will Ryukyu keep their winning streak alive?

Ryukyu Golden Kings (B.LEAGUE — Japan) Players to Watch:

#45 Jack Cooley — Center, 6-foot-10 

  • 2024-25 EASL Averages: 23.7 points, 14.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists
  • 2022-23 B.LEAGUE Champion with the Ryukyu Golden Kings
  • 2019 FIBA Europe Cup Champion with Dinamo Sassari (ITA)
  • 2012 Second-Team All-Big East with Notre Dame University
  • 2012 Big East Most Improved Player with Notre Dame University
  • Cooley spent time with the Utah Jazz (2015) and the Sacramento Kings (2017-18) after going undrafted in 2013.
  • Joined the Ryukyu Golden Kings in 2019
  • Cooley attended college at the University of Notre Dame (2009-2013)
  • Cooley is from Evanston, Illinois, USA.

#14 Ryuichi Kishimoto — Guard, 5-foot-9

  • 2024-25 EASL Averages: 10.7 points, 0.7 rebounds, 6.7 assists
  • 2014 bj league Rookie of the Year with the Ryukyu Golden Kings
  • 2014 bj league Playoff MVP with the Ryukyu Golden Kings
  • 2022-23 B.LEAGUE Champion with the Ryukyu Golden Kings
  • Joined the Ryukyu Golden Kings in 2013 
  • Kishimoto attended Daito Bunka University 
  • Kishimoto is from Okinawa, Japan 

#12 Keve Aluma — Forward, 6-foot-9 

  • 2024-25 EASL Averages: 27.5 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists
  • 2x Second-Team NCAA All-ACC with Virginia Tech University
  • Joined the Ryukyu Golden Kings in 2024
  • Aluma attended college at Virginia Tech (2020-22)
  • Aluma is from Berlin, Maryland, USA.

New Taipei Kings (P. LEAGUE+ — Chinese Taipei) Players to Watch:

#7 Jeremy Lin, Guard, 6-foot-2

  • 2024-25 EASL Averages: 24.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists
  • 2019 NBA Champion with Toronto Raptors
  • Lin spent time in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors (2010-11), New York Knicks (2011-12), Houston Rockets (2012-14), Los Angeles Lakers (2014-15), Charlotte Hornets (2015-16), Brooklyn Nets (2016-18), Atlanta Hawks (2018-19), and Toronto Raptors (2019).
  • 2023-24 P. LEAGUE+ Champion with New Taipei Kings
  • 2024 P. LEAGUE+ Assists Leader with Kaohsiung 17Live Steelers
  • 2020 Chinese CBA All-Star with Beijing Ducks
  • 2x First-Team NCAA D-I All-Ivy League with Harvard University (2009, 2010)
  • 2008 Second-Team NCAA D-I All-Ivy League with Harvard University
  • 2012 Time 100: Most Influencial People of the Year
  • 2012 ESPY Award for Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
  • Joined the New Taipei Kings in 2023
  • Lin attended college at Harvard University
  • Lin is from Paolo Alto, California, USA

#31 Sani Sakakini, Forward, 6-foot-8

  • 2024-25 EASL Averages: 21.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists
  • 2x All-Jordanian League First Team with Al Riyadi Amman and Sarriyet Ramallah (2010, 2013)
  • 2013 All-Jordanian League Center with Sarriyet Ramallah
  • 2x Palestinian Basketball League Champion (2013, 2021)
  • 2014 All-Chinese CBA Third Team with Qingdao DoubleStar Eagles
  • 2015 Jordanian League Champion with Orthodox Club
  • 2015 All-Asian Championships Second Team with Orthodox Club
  • 2x All-Chinese CBA Honorable Mentions with Jiangsu Tongxi and Tianjin Ronggang (2016, 2017)
  • 2022 All-T1 League First Team with Taichung Wagor Suns
  • Joined the New Taipei Kings in 2024
  • Sakakini is from Ramallah, Palestine

#55 Kenny Manigault, Forward, 6-foot-5

  • 2024-25 EASL Averages: 23.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists
  • 2023-24 P. LEAGUE+ Champion with New Taipei Kings
  • 2023 P. LEAGUE+ Second Team with New Taipei Kings
  • 2x P. LEAGUE+ Steals King (2023, 2024)
  • Joined the New Taipei Kings in 2022
  • Manigault attended college at University of South Carolina, Aiken and University of Pikeville.
  • Manigault is from North Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Ryukyu Golden Kings By the Numbers:

Team History

  • Founded in 2007
  • 2022-23 B.LEAGUE Champions
  • 4x bj League Champions (2009, 2012, 2014, 2016)
  • 6x bj League Western Conference Champions
  • 2018 EASL The Terrific 12 Champions

2024-25 EASL Results

  • Game 1: 77-74 win against Meralco Bolts (PBA) — Oct. 16, 2024 
  • Game 2: 96-93 win against Macau Black Bears (Macau SAR) — Oct. 30, 2024
  • Game 3: 91-82 win against Busan KCC Egis (KBL) — Dec. 4, 2024

2024-25 EASL Upcoming Games

  • Home vs. New Taipei Kings (P. LEAGUE+) — Dec. 25, 2024 
  • Away vs. New Taipei Kings (P. LEAGUE+) — Jan. 8, 2025 
  • Away vs. Meralco Bolts (PBA) — Jan. 22, 2025 

2024-25 EASL Statistic Leaders

  • Points: Keve Aluma — 27.5 ppg
  • Rebounds: Jack Cooley — 14.7 rpg
  • Assists: Ryuichi Kishimoto — 6.7 ppg 
  • Steals: Yoshiyuki Matsuwaki — 3.0 spg
  • Blocks: Vic Law — 3.0 bpg

New Taipei Kings By the Numbers:

Team History

  • Founded in 2021
  • 2023-24 P. LEAGUE+ Champions

2024-25 EASL Results

  • Game 1: 109-97 loss against Macau Black Bears (Macau SAR) — Oct. 23, 2024
  • Game 2: 114-95 win against Macau Black Bears (Macau SAR) — Dec. 11, 2024

2024-25 EASL Upcoming Games

  • Away vs. Ryukyu Golden Kings (B.LEAGUE) — Dec. 25, 2024
  • Home vs. Ryukyu Golden Kings (B.LEAGUE) — Jan. 8, 2025
  • Away vs. Busan KCC Egis (KBL) — Jan. 21, 2025
  • Home vs. Meralco Bolts (PBA) — Feb. 12, 2025

2024-25 EASL Statistic Leaders

  • Points: Jeremy Lin — 24.0 ppg
  • Rebounds: Jason Washburn — 9.0 rpg
  • Assists: Kenny Manigault — 5.5 apg
  • Steals: Kenny Manigault & Hung Chih-Shan — 4.0 spg
  • Blocks: Kenny Manigault — 1.5 bpg

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