Chiba Jets add Williams to their roster

Chiba Jets (B1 League) added experienced 39-year old Vincentian ex-international power forward Nyika Williams (203cm-105kg-1987, college: Pacific) to their roster for the new 2026-27 season. He is not a newcomer in the Japanese League as he played last season with Toyama Grouses. In 59 B1 League games in Japan, he recorded 8.8ppg and 6.0rpg. During the previous (2024-25) season, he played with another Japanese team, NeoPhoenix.
He is a seasoned player with experience playing on four continents. Williams has played professionally in Finland, France, Tunisia, and Japan. He may retire as a player with Chiba Jets.
He graduated from University of Pacific in 2011 and it will be his 16th (!!!) season as a professional player. Williams played also for Barton County Community College for one year.