Mike Bell scored 17 points and Lynn Washington and Wayne Marshall added 14 each as the Osaka Evessa notched their third straight victory with an 80-73 triumph over the Shinshu Brave Warriors on Saturday night.
Bell, who only joined Osaka last month, added a game-high 12 rebounds in the win.
The Evessa outlasted the upstart Nagano club with a combination of tough defense and experience.