After falling short in both of their previous final appearances and desiring the championship perhaps more than any other team, the third time was the charm for the Chiba Jets Funabashi.
Chiba finally captured its first-ever league title with a 71-62 win over the Utsunomiya Brex in the decisive third game of the B. League Finals at Yokohama Arena on Tuesday night.
“We lost in the final three years ago and two years ago, and we’ve played all year to enjoy this moment,” Jets star point guard Yuki Togashi said after the game, which was taken in by a crowd of 4,785. “So I’m so proud of this team.”