The two-time Olympic hammer throw medalist will undergo a stem cell transplant as part of his medical treatment.
The Jets (29-9) are once again in the title hunt and sit in second place in the East Division, only trailing the Utsunomiya Brex (30-7).
Utsunomiya makes 13 of 28 3-point shots in the series finale against Chiba and takes a two-game lead atop the East Division standings.
The Gunma Crane Thunders, winners of 26 straight games, are the hottest team among the 36 combined clubs in the B. League's first and second divisions.
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