If this season's first 20 games have proven anything, there's no such thing as home sweet home for the Miyazaki Shining Suns. Nor is there a home-court advantage for coach Koto Toyama's team.
Miyazaki (9-11) has lost nine of 10 games at home. But the squad is 8-2 outside of its home prefecture.
Whatever the reason, the Shining Suns are a much-improved team, going 9-5 since an 0-6 start.