Nearly one-third of the way through the B.League season, the title-chasing Kawasaki Brave Thunders lead the 24-team circuit in steals.
After their 4-1 win over Paraguay, the Samurai Blue shifted their focus to an encounter with world No. 1 Brazil.
The Brave Thunders rout the Alvark Tokyo for their fifth straight victory heading into the final weekend of the regular season.
The reigning Masters champion said he expects to be able to participate in the upcoming major in Augusta, Georgia.
Veteran guard Yuma Fujii nailed a buzzer-beating shot in the fourth quarter as the Brave Thunders extended their winning streak to seven.
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