Levanga Hokkaido lost to Hiroshima Dragonflies in the west district 82-85, marking the second consecutive loss in the opening season. He couldn’t catch the white star away and lost 15 consecutive seasons from last season. Director Kenichi Sako (51), who will take command from this season, recalled, “When Hiroshima’s 3 points were decided with a high probability of 50%, the rhythm of our offense collapsed and we could not reach one step.”

Under the pressure of the opponent in the first quarter (Q), it is a painful development that can be 14 points behind. Grabbing the rhythm from the second half, both new foreigners Long and Brooks became the axis of the attack with 21 points, and there was a scene where they temporarily led in the 4th quarter, but they lost the auction.

Long said, “I want to improve the condition, improve the level of the whole team, and become a harder team.” The next section will be played away from Shimane in the west area on the 9th and 10th. The opening of the home will be the match against Niigata (Sapporo / Hokkai Kitayeru) in the third section on the 16th and 17th.