Newcomer Terrance Shannon has bolstered the Sendai 89ers' already formidable frontcourt, which features veteran stars Wendell White and Jamal Boykin.

Shannon made a solid impact in his 89ers debut on Saturday night, grabbing seven rebounds in 14-plus minutes and adding a steal and block for good measure. The Virginia Commonwealth University alum also had four points as Sendai whipped the visiting Yokohama B-Corsairs 84-61.

White, the bj-league's 2009-10 MVP, had 21 points, 10 rebounds and five assists with a pair of blocks. Boykin finished with 20 points and 14 boards. Guard Fumiya Sato had 15 points.