The San-en NeoPhoenix were a five-win team last year — by far the worst team in the top division of the B. League.
In line with expectations, the Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture-based team’s struggles continued in an extremely difficult opening weekend.
The NeoPhoenix competed their first series of the 2020-21 season against the powerhouse Chiba Jets Funabashi at home — without any of their imports that they had signed to rebuild the team for this year or even their head coach.