Richard Roby, a driving force behind the Akita Northern Happinets' success over the past three seasons, brings his high-octane offensive output to the San-en NeoPhoenix for the launch of a new era.

When the B. League tips off later this month, the team formerly called the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix, will have a proven go-to scorer in its lineup.

And Roby joins a team that defeated Akita in the bj-league title game in May 2015.