B1 League Round 1 of Finals. Ryukyu Golden Kings register first win

Nagasaki - Ryukyu GK 69-71

Golden Kings outrebounded Velca 41-30 including 27 on the defensive glass. American power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and his fellow American import forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. Golden Kings' coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American Jarrell Brantley (201-1996, college: Charleston) responded with 22 points and 6 rebounds and international Yudai Baba (196-1995) scored 16 points and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Nagasaki: J.Brantley 22+6reb+2ast, H.Lee 16+6reb+1ast, Y.Baba 16+3reb+5ast, S.Johnson 11+5reb+2ast, A.Mitchell 4+4reb, H.Yamaguchi 0+2reb
Ryukyu GK: L.Victor 15+8reb+2ast, R.Kishimoto 14+4reb+2ast, C.Jack 12+13reb+4ast, D.Damyean 11+4reb+1ast, R.Sadohara 6+1reb, Y.Matsuwaki 5