The Chiba Jets Funabashi are returning to the Emperor's Cup final.
To get there, it took an improbable chain of events ,but Chiba now has a shot at winning its third consecutive tournament crown.
Michael Parker nailed a game-winning shot with 0.5 seconds remaining against the Alvark Tokyo on Saturday night at Saitama Super Arena, giving the Jets a pulse-rising 80-79 semifinal triumph.
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