The Kawasaki Brave Thunders came through late — capitalizing on a strong offensive effort from Naoto Tsuji — to pull away for a 72-62 win over the Chiba Jets Funabashi in the quarterfinals of the prestigious Emperor’s Cup tournament on Wednesday night.
Kawasaki booked a spot in the semifinals alongside the Alvark Tokyo, Utsunomiya Brex and SeaHorses Mikawa. The Brave Thunders will take on Mikawa while Utsunomiya and Tokyo will square off.
The semifinals will be held March 12 and the winners will clash in the final the next day. Saitama Super Arena will host the final two rounds.