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Shiga Lakes vs Nagasaki Velca, B. League, Japan 2025-26, Today Match Prediction

Ukaruchan Arena, Otsu, Shiga

Will Shiga Lakes End Nagasaki's Winning Run? 

  • Nagasaki are the best side on the road with a 8-1 record this season.
  • Shiga went 5-3 at home in the Japanese B League.
  • In the last 5 matches, the Lakestars won just one and Nagasaki went without a loss.

Tournament: B. League, Japan 2025-26 | Venue: Ukaruchan Arena, Otsu, Shiga | Tip Off: 10:35:00

Live Streaming: AI Score App

Nagasaki to Win.


Shiga Lakes vs Nagasaki Velca Basteball Odds

Bookmaker Team A Team B
1xBet 2.74 1.22

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Shiga Lakes

Shiga Lake Stars head into the contest with a 93-83 loss to San-en on Wednesday. Shiga dropped their third straight game and fell to 9-12 in the Western Conference. In the final quarter, Shiga were outscored by 31-17.

Thomas Wimbush led the scoring with 24 points and 11 rebounds off the bench. Ryan Kriener contributed 14 points, while Ai-Che Yu chipped in with 12. Shiga shot 42% from the floor and 39% from the 3-point range. Defensively, they had 7 steals and 5 blocks.

Shiga Lake Stars rank third in the blocks and the sixth in steals. They are shooting 46.3% from the floor and 32.4% from the 3-point range this season.

Nagasaki Velca

Nagasaki Velca are going through a dream phase and head into the contest with a dominating 105-74 victory against Hiroshima on Wednesday. With this win, they strengthened their position at the top of the league with a 19-2 record.

Stanley Johnson was the top performer with 32 points. Hyunjung Lee added 17 points and 7 rebounds. Akil Mitchell contributed 16 points and Jarrell Brantley had 14, including 9 assists.

Offensively, Nagasaki shot 54% from the floor and 37% from the 3-point line. Nagasaki leads in the field goals (703) and three point percentages (39.7). Defensively, they rank second in the steals (192). 

Shiga Lakes vs Nagasaki Velca Starting Lineups

Position Player Name
PG A. Yu
SG Y. Nishida
SF K. Tsuneta
PF Z. Auguste
C R. Kriener
Position Player Name
PG K. Ko
SG Y. Baba
SF J. Brantley
PF H. Lee
C A. Mitchell

Shiga Travel Stars will play host to Nagasaki in the western conference clash in the Japanese B League on Saturday. Shiga head into this contest on the back of a two-game losing streak in the B League, while Nagasaki, currently on an 8-1 run on the road, look to extend the winning streak.

Current Standings: The Shiga Travel Stars currently stand in 9th place in the Western Conference with a 9-12 record, while Nagasaki are in first place in the Western Conference with a 19-2 record.

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): The Utsunomiya Brex won five of the last five head-to-head matches played against Osaka, scoring 87.6 points per game and allowing 73.8 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between the Shiga Lake Stars and Nagasaki is 161.4. 

Shiga Lakes vs Nagasaki Velca Player Stats

Player Name Points Rebounds Assists Steals/Blocks
Zach Auguste 18.2 7.9 2.7 1.8/0.8
Stanley Johnson 20.7 5.8 2.9 1.4/0.3

Nagasaki enters this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering their season-best performance in both offense and defense. We are backing Nagasaki to extend their winning streak on the road and strengthen its position on the top. 

Nagasaki to Win.

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Author: Gulshan S.