Veteran forward Jawad Williams, rookie point guard Kai Toews bolster Brex for season's stretch run

Posted Feb 14, 2020
The Utsunomiya Brex (Japanese league), who are built to win now, upgraded their roster in recent weeks. The addition of veteran forward Jawad Williams, who played an integral role for the Alvark Tokyo in their back-to-back B. League championship seasons (2017-18 and 2019-20), and rookie point guard Kai Toews has bolstered the team’s talented rotation. (Japan Times)

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