And now it's down to four teams still chasing after the B. League Championship crown.
This weekend, the East Division champion Chiba Jets Funabashi play host to the West champ Ryukyu Golden Kings and the Central champ SeaHorses Mikawa face the visiting Alvark Tokyo. Games are set for Saturday and Sunday. If necessary, a 10-minute mini-game tiebreaker will be played following Game 2 to determine which team will move on to the final on May 26 at Yokohama Arena.
Up first: The Akita Northern Happinets (56-6 including the playoffs) and Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka (49-13) are set to square off in the second-division final on Saturday and Sunday in Akita. Both games are set to tip off at 2 p.m. at CNA Arena Akita.