The men's final of the All Japan Basketball Championship was held, and the Chiba Jets defeated the Ryukyu Golden Kings, who were aiming for their first championship, 87-76, and won the championship for the first time in four years and the fourth time.
The men's final of the All-Japan Basketball Championship held at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo was a meeting between Chiba, who are on the verge of winning for the first time in four years, and Ryukyu, who are aiming for their first victory.
From the beginning of the first quarter, Chiba took the initiative with 29-year-old Hara Shuta's three-point shot and fierce defense.
Even in the second quarter, Togashi Yuki scored a three-point shot, and in the first half alone, Chiba succeeded in making nine three-pointers, leading the match to 46-39.
On the other hand, Ryukyu entered the 4th quarter after chasing 8 points, and showed their determination by making 3 consecutive 3-point shots by KISHIMOTO Ryuichi and other players to close the gap to 4 points at one point.
However, Chiba's Togashi and Hara, who scored the most 20 points in the team, scored accurate shots until the end and defeated Ryukyu 87-76 to win their fourth title for the first time in four years.
Chiba Jets Hara "Vocalized support helped"
Shuta Hara of the Chiba Jets, who scored 20 points, the most in the team, including four three-point shots, said, "Being able to shout out cheers was a great help. In a one-shot match, you play hard and unrefined. The head coach said that things are important, and I think I was able to win because I was able to embody that.In the past three wins, I was frustrated because I didn't have any playing time, so this year is the best. ' he said with joy.
Chiba Jets Togashi "I'm really happy to be able to play in a good atmosphere"
Yuki Togashi, who scored 19 goals and provided eight assists, said, "I'm happy to have won the Emperor's Cup after a long time, but this is not the only goal for the team, so I'll do my best to keep winning." Thanks to the support, we were able to play in a great atmosphere, and I was really happy."