Nobody guaranteed that the Yokohama B-Corsairs would be a formidable foe in their inaugural season. To do so, the notion would've been instantly dismissed as an outrageous prediction by most hoop observers.
But the first-year team's body of work with 46 games in the books suggests the B-Corsairs are a legitimate Final Four contender.
Coach Reggie Geary's squad completed a weekend sweep over the Akita Northern Happinets on Sunday, winning 92-89 in overtime.
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