Masayuki Kabaya, the Yokohama B-Corsairs captain, knocked down five 3-pointers — all five attempts — in a mesmerizing 35-point performance that had fans from both teams dropping their jaws in astonishment.
Kabaya was named the playoff MVP after helping Yokohama capture its first championship, a 101-90 triumph over the Rizing Fukuoka on Sunday at Ariake Colosseum.
"I'm extremely happy. For those who play this game it's the ultimate goal to win a championship," said Kabaya, a Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, native. "And you are lucky to win just one usually. So I'm so happy and this is a great team."