Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Tochigi Brex and Pilots make it into Final

Ryukyu GK - Tochigi Brex 96-103

Tochigi Brex made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn State) who helped to win the game recording 29 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. His fellow American import center Grant Jerrett (208-1993, college: Arizona) contributed with 29 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American-Japanese center Alex Kirk (211-1991, college: N.Mexico, agency: Pensack Sports) answered with 23 points and 9 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and American power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) added 21 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Golden Kings. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Golden Kings' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Ryukyu GK: A.Kirk 23+9reb+2ast, J.Cooley 21+12reb+1ast, K.Ryuichi 16+1reb+6ast, V.Law 10+7reb+4ast, S.Onodera 8+1ast, S.Ryo 8+2reb
Tochigi Brex: J.Grant 29+7reb+4ast, N.DJ 29+8reb+9ast, H.Makoto 14+3reb+8ast, S.Takashima 10+3reb+1ast, Y.Endo 9+1reb+3ast, E.Gavin 6+2reb+2ast

Alvark Tokyo - Pilots 76-102

Pilots dominated down low during the game scoring 80 of its points in the paint compared to Alvark's 48. They outrebounded Alvark 58-27 including a 20-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Pilots players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. American center Alec Brown (216-1992, college: Green Bay) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and American-Taiwanese power forward Will Artino (211-1992, college: Creighton) chipped in 26 points and 11 rebounds. Four Pilots players scored in double figures. At the losing side American Marcus Foster (191-1995, college: Creighton) responded with 21 points and Spanish Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college: Ole Miss) scored 13 points and 8 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Alvark Tokyo: M.Foster 21+4reb+2ast, S.Saiz 13+8reb+2ast, A.Shuto 12+2reb+2ast, B.Zack 9+1reb+2ast, K.Toews 8+3reb+8ast, H.Gen 5+4reb
Pilots: A.Will 26+11reb+1ast, G.Treveon 24+5reb+3ast, B.Alec 18+14reb+7ast, C.Lu 13+4reb+3ast, Y.Pai 6+7reb+1ast, T.Kuan 5+1reb+4ast