Former Ryukyu Golden Kings coach Koto Toyama faced his old team on Saturday for the first time since he was fired in May after leading the Okinawan powerhouse to a league-record 42-win season that didn't include a trip to the Final Four.
Toyama's new squad, the Bambitious Nara, came up short in overtime, falling 78-69 before an announced crowd of 3,431 in Okinawa City.
The Golden Kings (13-2) secured the win by outscoring the visitors 9-0 in the bonus period.