The Bambitious Nara made history on Saturday afternoon, picking up the first-year franchise's first-ever victory, an 87-75 triumph over the host Kyoto Hannaryz.
Strong shooting from 3-point range (9-for-18) and at the free-throw line (20-for-23) keyed the win for Nara (1-8).
Joe Chapman paced the Bambitious with 23 points, including three 3-pointers, and Jamar Abrams added 22 points and drained 4 of 6 3s. Point guard Tatsuya Suzuki dished out 10 assists for coach Koto Toyama's club.