In the women's basketball W league, the second round of the playoff final was held, and Toyota Motor defeated Fujitsu 87-71 to win the league title for the second time in a row.
In the W League final, where the team that won the first two wins wins, Toyota Motor Co., Ltd., which aims to win the second consecutive title in the regular season, and Fujitsu, which is fifth in the regular season, played against each other.
In the first round on the 16th, Toyota Motor Corp. won a come-from-behind victory and won the championship in a row, and the second round was held on the night of the 17th at Yoyogi Daiichi Gymnasium in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo.
In the game, Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. will take the initiative from the first quarter by scoring points with an attack that makes use of the height of Evelyn Mawuli from a quick pass.
In addition, 3x3 Tokyo Olympics representative Mai Yamamoto's three-point shot will lead 43 to 29 and 14 points in the second quarter and turn back.
When entering the 3rd quarter, Fujitsu will catch up with an attack starting from Rui Machida who challenges the American professional league WNBA, but Toyota Motor will catch up with the shot of Naho Miyoshi who will retire only this season and the 4th quarter Toyota Motor defeated Fujitsu 87-71.
Toyota Motor has won the W League for the second time in a row for two years.
Yamamoto, who scored 19 points including four three-point shots and was selected as the MVP of the playoffs, said, "I won the championship last year, but this time I won the championship while I was struggling with different members. I'm really glad I was able to do it, "he said with tears.
Toyota Retired this season Naho Miyoshi "It was the best basketball life"
Toyota Motor Corporation's Naho Miyoshi, who will retire from active duty only this season, said, "I would like to put on this court the feelings of gratitude for what I have done in the W League for the past 10 years and for the support of many people. I was happy to win the championship last year, but it was the best time to win the championship for the second time in a row. "
She concluded her active life by saying, "It was a great basketball life for me to have a really valuable experience of participating in the Olympics and winning the W League. Thank you."