The Akita Northern Happinets have rattled off 16 victories in their past 17 games.
What’s more, first-year bench boss Makoto Hasegawa’s team now has a jaw-dropping 16-2 record in road games after a 97-74 dismantling of the Iwate Big Bulls on Saturday afternoon.
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