The Takamatsu Five Arrows closed out 2013 with a positive finish: a 63-50 New Year's Eve triumph over the Niigata Albirex BB.
The Five Arrows outscored the visitors 19-3 in the second quarter to take a 28-15 advantage into halftime in Zentsuji, Kagawa Prefecture.
Niigata fell to 18-8, third-best record in the Eastern Conference. First-year head coach Fujitaka "Bomber" Hiraoka's team is 13-1 at home.