Law Scores 29 as Ibaraki Robots Edge Alvark Tokyo 69–66

Law records 12 rebounds and seven assists as Ibaraki’s strength on the boards proves decisive in a three-point road victory

TOKYO, JAPAN — October 22, 2026 — The Ibaraki Robots defeated Alvark Tokyo 69–66 at TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO on Thursday night, led by an outstanding all-around performance from Vic Law and a significant rebounding advantage.

Law finished with 29 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, while Tim Soares added 17 points and eight rebounds. Finn Delany contributed 13 points and 14 rebounds, and Hirotaka Yoshii scored 10 against his former club.

Keyontae Johnson led Tokyo with 17 points, followed by D.J. Hogg with 14 and Taiki Osakabe with 11. Despite shooting efficiently from three-point range, the home side struggled inside the arc and at the free-throw line.

Law Leads Ibaraki’s Offensive Effort

Law provided the central figure in Ibaraki’s offense, combining scoring with rebounding and playmaking.

He shot 10-of-22 from the field, including four three-pointers, and converted all five of his free throws. His seven assists were the most by any player in the game, while four offensive rebounds helped extend possessions.

Soares complemented Law with an efficient interior performance, making six of his 10 two-point attempts and finishing 7-of-14 overall.

Together, Law and Soares accounted for 46 of Ibaraki’s 69 points, giving the visitors two productive scoring options despite the team’s difficulties from beyond the arc.

Rebounding Gives the Robots Extra Opportunities

Ibaraki’s work on the boards was a defining factor in the result.

The visitors outrebounded Tokyo 49–37, including a 16–5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Those additional possessions helped Ibaraki finish with 75 field-goal attempts compared with Tokyo’s 57.

Delany led all players with 14 rebounds, including 12 on the defensive end. Law collected 12, while Soares added eight.

The collective effort allowed Ibaraki to overcome a lower overall shooting percentage. The Robots finished at 34.7 percent from the field, compared with Tokyo’s 36.8 percent, but made five more field goals through their greater volume of attempts.

Tokyo, meanwhile, generated only three second-chance points.

Tokyo Finds Success From Three-Point Range

Tokyo’s perimeter shooting provided an important source of offense.

Alvark made 11 of 27 three-point attempts, shooting 40.7 percent. Hogg led the way with four makes from seven attempts, accounting for 12 of his 14 points.

Shuto Ando converted two of three attempts from beyond the arc, while Johnson added two three-pointers. Osakabe, Ryan Rossiter and Zack Baranski each made one.

However, Tokyo was unable to match that efficiency closer to the basket.

The home side converted just 10 of 30 two-point attempts and finished with 20 points in the paint. Its success from long range was ultimately insufficient to offset the difficulties inside and Ibaraki’s rebounding advantage.

Johnson Leads Tokyo, but Scoring Support Remains Limited

Johnson finished with a team-high 17 points, three assists and two steals, but Ibaraki made him work for his production. He shot 6-of-17 from the field and 3-of-6 at the free-throw line.

Hogg added six rebounds to his 14 points, while Osakabe scored 11 on 4-of-8 shooting without committing a turnover.

Rossiter contributed eight points, nine rebounds and three assists. Baranski added six rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block.

Tokyo received 10 points from its bench, with DeJon Jarreau finishing with three points, five rebounds and two assists.

Although Alvark recorded eight steals and scored 16 points off turnovers, those contributions did not translate into enough offense to secure the victory.

Ibaraki Wins Despite Difficult Perimeter Shooting

The Robots also faced substantial offensive challenges.

Ibaraki made only eight of 37 three-point attempts, shooting 21.6 percent. Law accounted for four of those makes, Yoshii added two, and Delany and Soares each contributed one.

All 69 of Ibaraki’s points came from those four players. The bench finished without a point, but the visitors found enough production from their leading scorers to prevail.

Yoshii’s 10 points, four rebounds and two assists provided a valuable contribution against his former team, while Delany paired his game-high rebounding total with 13 points.

Ibaraki also made all nine of its free throws. Tokyo finished 13-of-20, leaving seven points at the line in a contest decided by three.

Possession Advantage Defines a Narrow Victory

Neither team shot efficiently overall, making rebounding and the ability to create additional attempts particularly important.

Both sides committed 12 turnovers, but Ibaraki’s offensive rebounding helped establish a substantial advantage in shot opportunities. Law’s scoring and playmaking, supported by Delany’s rebounding and Soares’ interior finishing, gave the Robots enough to secure the road win.

For Tokyo, the result highlighted the need to complement its perimeter shooting with more efficient finishing inside and stronger control of the defensive boards.

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GAME RESULT

B.LEAGUE PREMIER 2026–27
October 22, 2026
TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO, Tokyo, Japan

Alvark Tokyo 66 – 69 Ibaraki Robots

Team Statistics

Key Performers — Alvark Tokyo

• Keyontae Johnson: 17 PTS, 3 AST, 2 STL
• D.J. Hogg: 14 PTS, 6 REB, 4/7 3PT
• Taiki Osakabe: 11 PTS, 3 REB
• Ryan Rossiter: 8 PTS, 9 REB, 3 AST

Key Performers — Ibaraki Robots

• Vic Law: 29 PTS, 12 REB, 7 AST, 2 BLK
• Tim Soares: 17 PTS, 8 REB, 2 AST
• Finn Delany: 13 PTS, 14 REB, 2 AST
• Hirotaka Yoshii: 10 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST