The Kenji Hasegawa era began with his successful debut at the helm on Friday night.
The new Tochigi Brex head coach steered his team to a season-opening 78-64 triumph over the visiting SeaHorses Mikawa.
Tochigi delivered a high-energy performance in its convincing win. The club's players were efficient in executing the overall offensive and defensive tactics, and they seized momentum in the second quarter and held on to it.