We got off to a good start. Fukushima Firebonds defeated Sendai 89ERS 72-63 and decided to start the white star. Mikita Mizuno (23) from Fukushima Prefecture has 15 points and 7 assists. From the strong players who participated in the playoffs last season, I got a big win that will give momentum to the future.

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Sticky and decided the white star. When the buzzer deciding to win the 4th quarter (Q) with a 9-point lead echoed, the players shared their joy while making a goo touch on the court. Delight in the enemy territory where 1919 people gathered, approaching 2056 people who visited the most last season. Head coach Tomohiro Moriyama (HC, 37) said, “I had a difficult time on the way, but I think it was the result of the players fighting and continuing to attack.”

From the 3rd quarter, which started in the situation of chasing one point, I gradually started to get on the rhythm. Mizuno cuts in the drive and makes a chance with a tricky pass. Scores were piled up around the inside to draw the flow. In the 4th quarter, he was caught up with the tie for a while, but Hasegawa’s three-pointer shot pushed him out with three consecutive goals and did not allow a reversal. On this day, the number of free throws won was 25 compared to 18 in Sendai. He took the initiative by making many attacks that ended with a shot.

Originally from the local area, Mizuno played in Fukushima as a specially designated player from 2016 to 2018. This season, he returned from B1 Niigata with a loan transfer. “I’m happy to win locally. I want to say that this year’s team is strong by winning tomorrow and the next home, and I want to show what I’m not like until now,” he said. Moriyama HC also has great expectations that he will be able to do more with his dynamic offense. There are 59 games left in the season. Like the slogan “ONE UP”, stack up one win at a time.[Koshi Aizawa]