The defending champion Alvark Tokyo refuse to accept complacency as a chief trait of their 2018-19 campaign.

Instead, relentless defense and smart, effective offense are characteristics that shine through on the court for Tokyo bench boss Luka Pavicevic's club. Furthermore, the weekend showdown with the Kawasaki Brave Thunders demonstrated that the Alvark are operating at a high level on both ends of the floor.

The Alvark completed a two-game sweep of the work-in-progress Brave Thunders on Sunday at Arena Tachikawa Tachihi, winning 66-46 in a game that was determined by what Tokyo did on defense. Again.