Standing next to Sunrockers mascot Sundy, B. League chairman Masaaki Okawa warmly greeted the crowd on a rainy, gloomy Sunday afternoon.
The chairman makes the rounds, visiting arenas throughout the nation. On this visit, from the center circle, his pre-game words provided an upbeat start to the festivities at Aoyama Gakuin University Memorial Hall.
The Sunrockers then did their part to keep the energetic vibe in place. Shibuya jumped out to a 10-0 lead and never trailed in a 71-59 victory over the Yokohama B-Corsairs.