The Aisin SeaHorses lost their lead in the final minute of regulation, but came through in overtime as they defeated the Toyota Alvark 94-87 in the semifinals of the All-Japan Basketball Championship at Tokyo's Yoyogi National Gymnasium on Saturday.
Shooting machine Kosuke Kanamaru hit five 3-pointers and scored 30 points to help guide the Aichi Prefecture club to the championship game in the annual knockout tourney for the first time in two years.
Former UCLA player J.R. Sakuragi and versatile young guard Makoto Hiejima followed Kanamaru with 23 and 22 points, respectively.
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