The Chiba Jets Funabashi are riding a wave of positive momentum.
They defeated five teams in as many days last week to capture the title at The Super 8, a new international tournament in Macau.
Coach Atsushi Ono's club completed its impressive run with an 83-73 victory over the Chinese Basketball Association's Zhejiang Gunangsha Lions on Sunday at Studio City Macau. Before the title game, the Jets' winning margins were seven, 32, seven and 15 points. They exuded confidence throughout the five-day marathon challenge.