The Kyoto Hannaryz are playing inspired basketball, and it's producing positive results.Coach Honoo Hamaguchi's team extended its winning streak to six games by beating the rival Shiga Lakestars 85-69 on Saturday.
Julian Mavunga led the way with 19 points for the Hannaryz (25-16), who committed just eight turnovers. Yuya Nagayoshi had 12 points, Joshua Smith and Tatsuya Ito added 11 apiece and Marcus Dove scored 10 in Ise, Mie Prefecture.
As the season marches on, the steady scoring of Mavunga (No. 9 in the league at 15.6 points per game) and Smith (15.5, 10th in the league) continues to be one of the team's keys to success.