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Entrance to Ariake Colosseum for the game between Tokyo Apache and Toyama Grouses on Dec. 27, 2008.
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Sign for Tokyo Apache vs. Toyama Grouses on Dec. 27, 2008.
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Division standings as of Dec. 21, 2008. Tokyo Apache in 1st place, and Grouses in last place among the six teams in the Eastern conference of the bj-league.
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Uniform replica for sale.
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T-shirts for sale.
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Towels
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Join the Tokyo Apache booster club.
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Pregame entertainment by the Tokyo Apache Dance Team (equivalent to cheerleaders). Unfortunately, pro basketball is still a minor sport in Japan. Few people klnow about the bj-league and the teams. Many people in Tokyo have never heard of Tokyo Apache.
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It's a shame because it's quite entertaining to watch bj-league basketball games. They are geared for entertainment before and during the game.
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Ticket prices are also inexpensive. Perhaps they should offer 500 yen tickets on special campaign days so more people will come out to watch.
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The basketball players also service the fans with autographs and handshakes before and after the game.
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Tokyo Apache team members are introduced as they go through a gauntlet of cheerleaders.
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Ariake can get quiote cold in winter though. They might turn on the heater or they might not.
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The Tokyo Apache Dance Team girls swirl around as the player passes through.
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Some practice shots.
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Tip off
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John "Helicopter" Humphrey
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Masashi Joho
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Tokyo Apache Dance Team do their stuff during time outs. They are the cheerleaders who appear on Saturday games.
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Half-time show by Tokyo Apache Dance Team.
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Darin Maki
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A foul by Babacar Camara led to a brief scuffle between him and John Humphrey. After some deliberation by the referees, both were expelled from the game.
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Jun Iwasa
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Cohey Aoki
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Cohey
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Sponsors
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Tokyo Apache Dance Team use a large towel as a prop.
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Progression of a dunk shot.
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Head coach Joe Bryant speaks to the crowd at the end of the game.
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Sign for Tokyo Apache vs. Toyama Grouses on Dec. 28, 2008 at Ariake Colosseum.
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Fans entering Ariake Colosseum for the game between Tokyo Apache and Toyama Grouses on Dec. 28, 2008.
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Fans entering Ariake Colosseum for the game between Tokyo Apache and Toyama Grouses on Dec. 28, 2008.
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Autographed basketball.
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Signing autographs before the game.
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Masashi Joho signs autographs.
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Cheering section
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Kids basketball game
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A free throw game is one pregame activity.
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Pregame entertainment by Gum Q, a terrific dance troupe of kids who act as the team cheerleaders.
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Practice shots
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Tip off
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Going up against Babacar Camara.
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Gum Q
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Wow, GumQ were great performers.
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Some footwork by Masashi Joho.
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Nick Davis
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Sponsors
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Skills Challenge was held during halftime. Several contestants try to dribble through a course for shooting and passing a basketball.
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Tokyo Apache team bench.
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GumQ kids are very well trained.
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Full of pep and vitality. Great for basketball games.
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Dunk shot by John Humphrey.
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Dunk shot progression.
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Babacar Camara again as John's nemesis.
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Coach Bryant advises John.
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Cohey for a free throw.
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Team huddle
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Joho for a free throw.
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A sweet victory by the Tokyo Apache following a defeat the day before.
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Joe Bryant
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Toyama Grouses head coach Takatoshi Ishibashi, a former player for the Grouses.
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Tokyo Apache head coach Joe Bryant (Kobe's dad) is upbeat after his win as he talks to the press through an interpreter.
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The bj-league's final and championship game for the 2009-2010 season was held on May 23, 2010 at Ariake Coliseum in Koto Ward, Tokyo. Golden State Warrior Girls from California perform as special guests at the Final Four games.
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Female group called S/mileage.
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Osaka Evessa was the Western Conference champion. Evessa cheerleaders performed during the pregame show of the bj-league's final and championship game.
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Osaka Evessa cheerleaders.
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Higashi-Mikawa Hamamatsu Phoenix was the Eastern Conference champion. Phoenix Firegirls cheerleaders perform during the pregame show.
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Introducing Phoenix players
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bj-league championship trophy. Thought it would be bigger than that. Lots of women camera operators these days too.
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Pregame practice by both teams.
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Singer of national anthem.
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Singing the national anthem.
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Introducing Evessa players
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Introducing Phoenix players
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Championship game tip off
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Evessa in black and Phoenix in orange jersey.
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Evessa boosters booing a free throw by Phoenix.
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Free throw
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Osaka Evessa trailed behind Phoenix throughout most of the game.
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Wendell White (14) got the bj-league's regular-season MVP award for 2009-2010.
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Halftime show of all cheerleaders from Evessa, Phoenix, and Golden State Warrior Girls at center.
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Phoenix Firegirls
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Osaka Evessa cheerleaders
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Phoenix mascot with fans.
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English card game questions at halftime.
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English card game. Find the card with the correct answer to the questions.
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Phoenix Firegirls cheerleaders on the sidelines.
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Jump shot
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Phoenix Firegirls cheerleaders
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Phoenix Firegirls cheerleaders
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Phoenix Firegirls and mascot form a V.
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Golden State Warrior Girls cheerleaders
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Golden State Warrior Girls from California.
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Phoenix coaches
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Evessa coach
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Phoenix Firegirls rush into the court at the end of their victorious game.
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Phoenix coach tossed.
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Phoenix coach interviewed.
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bj league championship trophy held high.
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Victorious Phoenix
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bj league championship ring
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MVP award
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TV cameras and press occupy an entire block of seats in the prime area of the cheap seats.
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Osaka Evessa cheerleaders take a bow.
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Osaka Evessa cheerleaders shake hands with boosters as they are in tears. It was their second time to lose a championship game.
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Osaka Evessa players shake hands with boosters.
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