San-en wins 16 straight as the no. 1 NeoPhoenix demolish no. 2 Tokyo.
San-en NeoPhoenix takes the first of the mega weekend series against Alvark Tokyo.
Thirdy Ravena led all scorers with 22 points as the NeoPhoenix burn Tokyo, 93-74, in a showdown of Japan’s top-2 teams Saturday.
San-en and Tokyo entered the game with a combined record of 64-10. The NeoPhoenix victory means that they have won 16 straight, adding to their franchise record.
Both teams run it back tomorrow, with San-en (34-4) looking to create more separation from Tokyo (31-7) on top of the team standings.
In other results, Ray Parks Jr. scored eight points on top of four assists and two steals as the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins win their ninth straight with an 88-68 victory over Kyoto.
Matthew Wright scored 10 points in the Hannaryz loss. RJ Abarrientos had eight points in a losing effort for Shinshu against Hiroshima, while Roosevelt Adams had 14 points and eight rebounds in the B2, albeit in a Yamagata loss to Chiba.