There was no one to blame, but it was certainly a disappointing way to end the season for the Kawasaki Brave Thunders.

Last Friday, the B. League announced it would call off the remainder of the 2019 to 2020 campaign due to COVID-19, and would not declare a league champion.

All year, Kawasaki had been in a good position to shoot for its first title since the men’s top-tier circuit was inaugurated in 2016. At the point of the season's suspension, the Brave Thunders had a 31-9 record for the league's second-best winning percentage of 77.5.