The Sunrockers Shibuya collected their eighth straight victory on Friday night, recording a 79-70 road win over the Kawasaki Brave Thunders.
The Sunrockers jumped out to a 23-6 lead at the end of one quarter. Coach Geoffrey Katsuhisa's club then led 61-48 entering the final stanza in the B. League series opener.
Former Los Angeles Lakers center Robert Sacre paced Shibuya (12-6) with 20 points and pulled down 11 rebounds. The Gonzaga University alum, who appeared in 189 regular-season games with the Lakers (2012-16), added four assists and a pair of blocks.
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