Continuity is the plan.
The Akita Northern Happinets aim to build off their remarkable success this past season with a winning formula — by having Joseph "Pep" Claros continue to call the shots.
The well-traveled Spaniard guided Akita to a league-record 54 victories in 60 regular-season games this past season, with the Tohoku-based team capturing the East Division title. Although the Happinets fell to the Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka in the B2 championship series, they secured a spot in the 18-team top flight for the upcoming season.