Will it be a bigger adjustment for the promoted Nishinomiya Storks and Shimane Susanoo Magic as they acclimate themselves to the first division this season, or for their opponents?
Promotion to the top flight, of course, was a reward for the Storks and Susanoo Magic based on their excellence last season in B2.
Now, 16 new foes will share court time with Nishinomiya bench boss Kensaku Tennichi's squad and new Shimane head coach Yukinori Suzuki's club.
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