The first round of the championship final, which decides the winning team of the men's basketball and the B League, was held, and Chiba Jets defeated Utsunomiya Brex 85 to 65 to win the first victory.
The final to decide the winning team of the B League was a match between Chiba Jets aiming for the first victory and Utsunomiya Brex aiming for the first victory in four seasons.
The team that won the first two wins won the final, and the first round was held in Yokohama on the 29th.
In the first half of Chiba, Sebastian Size played 9 points and pulled the attack, but Yuki Togashi of the command tower competed with only 3 points, and the first half was turned back 36 to 35.
In the third quarter of the second half, Chiba grabbed the rhythm with a shot by Gavin Edwards and widened the lead, and in the fourth quarter Togashi scored a three-point shot and pushed Utsunomiya away.
Chiba won 85-65 and won the first victory.
Round 2 of the final will be held in Yokohama on the 30th.
Chiba Togashi "I want to win tomorrow and laugh together and finish"
Chiba captain Yuki Togashi said, "Everyone was cherishing the first race, so I'm glad I was able to win the first race. I didn't get a shot in the first half, but I just kept playing my role. I was thinking, "he recalled the match on the 29th.
He said, "I've been frustrated twice so far, so I definitely want to win tomorrow and laugh with everyone." Based on the experience of losing the last two times in the final and missing the championship, two races on the 30th He showed his enthusiasm to his eyes.
Chiba Ohno Head Coach "If you can concentrate and do your best tomorrow"
Atsushi Ohno, head coach of Chiba, said, "I think we had a good match thanks to the hard work of the players for 40 minutes. I have to win another one, so I hope I can concentrate and do my best."
Utsunomiya Rossiter "The cause of the loss was the loss in the feelings"
Ryan Rossiter of Utsunomiya, who lost the first round of the final, said, "Chiba Jets was playing with more energy. I lost in the final twice in the past, and I have a strong desire to win this time. I was out. The cause of my defeat was that I lost in my feelings, "he recalled.
On top of that, for the second round on the 30th, "We have to remember what kind of team we are again. We are the team that finished the regular season with the best results overall, being the first in the eastern area. I want to be able to play with confidence, "remembering."
Utsunomiya Anzai Head Coach "I couldn't develop my own style"
Ryuzo Anzai, head coach of Utsunomiya, recalled the match, saying, "I got an offense rebound and got a lot of points from it. That was the number one point."
On top of that, for the second game on the 30th, "I couldn't play basketball like ours today, so I'd like to do it first. I have to go. "