As the regular season marches toward the finish, two of the three division title winners -- Kawasaki Brave Thunders (Central) and SeaHorses Mikawa (West) -- can survey the other 16 clubs jockeying for position in the standings.
That still leaves the Tochigi Brex (40-9) and Alvark Tokyo (36-13) through Sunday in contention for the East Division title. The playoff-bound Alvark and Chiba Jets (34-15), are likely vying for either the East's runner-up spot or an already secured wild-card berth.
To recap: Either the Alvark or Jets are certain to finish as the East’s runner-up, and elsewhere in the circuit there remains another competition: to nab the other spots.