Levanga Hokkaido in the eastern district lost to Kawasaki Brave Thunders in the same district 91-109. Shawn Long, who was 29th birthday on that day, couldn’t celebrate with a victory, even though he scored 30 goals for team top tie.

After the match, he said, “I have to attack more aggressively.” Director Kenichi Sako (51) recalled, “I was able to draw the flow, but I couldn’t turn it over, even though the game wasn’t well-entered.”

With 2 minutes and 15 seconds remaining in the 3rd quarter, Ryoma Hashimoto (33) scored from the steel, and there was a scene where he was close to 2 points. However, due to communication mistakes by the players who started on the bench and the fact that Demon Brooks (29), who scored 30 points on the day, slipped and fell and was injured, he was finally given an 18-point difference.

Hiroshi Matsushita (22), a specially designated player who became the MVP in the previous section, was asked by Director Sako to “strengthen his defense” and showed his presence with his unique defense, drawing the flow to the team. He also showed the strength of the game, such as deciding a shot while receiving a foul. “I made a lot of negative mistakes while I wasn’t able to shoot. I want to finish with a shot,” he said with enthusiasm for the card on the 30th.