The San-en NeoPhoenix delivered an impressive defensive performance on Saturday in their series opener against the struggling Yokohama B-Corsairs.
First-year NeoPhoenix head coach Hiroki Fujita's team rejected nine shots, with six players blocking one or more attempts in a 71-62 home victory.
San-en, the 18-team top division's lone unbeaten team, improved to 5-0, while Yokohama fell to 0-5.
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