With one action-packed weekend of playoff games in the books, the number of title-chasing teams is now down to eight.
Now, the focus shifts to the upcoming conference semifinals. In the Eastern Conference, the top-seeded Toyama Grouses will face the No. 5 Iwate Big Bulls, and the No. 2 Sendai 89ers will meet the No. 3 Akita Northern Happinets.
In the Western Conference, the No. 1 Kyoto Hannaryz will face the No. 5 Shiga Lakestars, and the second-seeded Ryukyu Golden Kings will lock horns with the No. 6 Osaka Evessa.