Fukushima Firebonds management achieved its first victory by establishing a pro basketball team for the residents of the Tohoku prefecture.
Victory No. 2, more symbolic in the annals of sports, came on Sunday in the team's second regular-season game.
The result? The first-year franchise edged the Aomori Wat's 66-64 in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, giving head coach Hiroki Fujita's team an important first step as it builds its foundation.