After the exciting national spotlight of the second annual B. League All-Star Game, it's back to business for the 36 teams that comprise the first and second divisions.
As noted in a feature story in this newspaper last week, the Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka and Akita Northern Happinets are the elite teams in the second division, with both teams owning 24-4 records. At the other end of the spectrum, the Iwate Big Bulls are 2-26, with demotion to B3 the expected conclusion barring a sudden turnaround.
Twelve B2 teams have between 13 and 19 victories. Which means that a lot of movement will still occur in the standings over the next few months.
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