Wherever the play, the Iwate Big Bulls seem to know what's expected of them.
That comes from head coach Dai Oketani's clear-cut message: play hard-nosed defense and smart offense.
That recipe for success has worked well on the road this season for the Big Bulls, who defeated the host Toyama Grouses 85-77 on Saturday night in their bj-league series opener.
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