It's too early to determine if the Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka's Saturday victory will have a profound impact on their performance this season.
But every pro sports franchise needs a first win to help lay a foundation for any given season. Indubitably, that's what Saturday's shocking 40-minute contest accomplished.
It took much longer than Fukuoka had hoped to get victory No. 1, but Saturday's 100-47 home triumph over the Kyoto Hannaryz was significant in helping the Kyushu-based club turn the page on its rough start — 11 straight losses before the jaw-dropping rout. That season-opening slide included an overtime loss to Kyoto in the series opener on Friday night.