The Sunflowers players and staff insisted after the game that what separated them from their opponents was their spirited mentality rather than their skills.
In a highly defensive battle, the reigning champion Sunflowers prevailed in the final quarter, dominating the inside game, as JX-Eneos defeated the Denso Iris 66-53 in the women's final of the All-Japan Basketball Championship at Yoyogi National Gymnasium on Sunday.
Grabbing the Empress' Cup for the second straight year, the Sunflowers have now triumphed in the annual single-elimination tournament for the 19th time.