In the rapidly changing Japan pro basketball landscape, the Iwate Big Bulls' run to the bj-league Final Four in 2015 is, well, ancient history.
The team has experienced its share of ups and downs since then, when Dai Oketani completed his distinguished three-year run as Iwate bench boss.
Through Saturday, the Big Bulls endured the worst losing streak in B. League history, a 24-game slide. They ended it on Sunday by beating the visiting Gunma Crane Thunders 77-74 in overtime.