The Rizing Fukuoka and Kyoto Hannaryz renew their rivalry on Saturday in the Western Conference final at Ariake Colosseum. Tipoff is set for 2:10 p.m.
The winner will book a spot in the final for the first time, and face the Niigata Albirex BB-Yokohama B-Corsairs victor in the bj-league's eighth championship game on Sunday.
Fukuoka has made one Final Four appearance, as an expansion team in 2008, when there were 10 teams in the league and John Neumann was at the helm.
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