The Alvark Tokyo outlasted the Chiba Jets 138-131 in a historic four-overtime thriller on October 2, 2026, at LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY during the B.LEAGUE PREMIER season.
Chiba Jets and Alvark Tokyo Battle in Close Finish
Chiba Jets controlled the tempo early, building a maximum advantage of 10 points late in the second quarter before taking a 29-21 edge in that frame. The home side maintained pressure into the final minutes of regulation, setting up a frantic finish when Shuta Hara hit a three-pointer with 17 seconds left on the clock after Chiba deployed a deliberate foul strategy. Following a timeout, Chiba capitalized on an Alvark turnover that led to a clutch basket from Yuta Watanabe to level the score.
Alvark Tokyo responded immediately with 9 seconds remaining as Olbrich converted two free throws to reclaim the lead. With no timeouts remaining, Chiba orchestrated a rapid response, capped by Williams scoring with just 1.6 seconds left on the clock to force the first of four extra sessions after four quarters of regulation.
Four Overtime Periods To Decide A Winner
The first overtime saw Ryan Rossiter hit his first field goal of the game with 8 seconds remaining to tie the score for Alvark, while Yuki Togashi missed a potential game-winner for Chiba as the period ended. In the second extra session, Rossiter drilled a deep jump shot with 30 seconds left to put Tokyo ahead by two points, but Williams answered once again for Chiba before a defensive stand forced a turnover on Kyonte Johnson to keep the contest alive.
Chiba fought back from a five-point deficit in the third overtime with 2:23 remaining, getting a crucial basket from Luke Maye to lock the score at 121-121. The game finally reached its conclusion in the fourth extra session as fatigue and foul trouble mounted. Shuto Ando drained a three-pointer for Tokyo with 1:28 left to create a four-point cushion, and DJ Hogg sealed the outcome against his former team with a deep three-pointer with 27 seconds remaining, sealing the 138-131 final score after a 60-minute battle.
Standout Stat Lines Across Sixty Minutes
Alvark Tokyo relied on heavy production from its frontcourt and international recruits to survive the marathon fixture. Olbrich finished with a massive double-double of 33 points, 14 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Johnson added 29 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals. Hogg contributed 24 points and 5 rebounds against his old club, Taiki Osakabe scored 14, Kai Tebes chipped in 13 points and 6 assists, and Rossiter grabbed 24 rebounds alongside 6 assists, 3 blocks, and 2 steals despite scoring only 6 points.
For the Chiba Jets, Williams led all scorers with 48 points and 6 rebounds in a high-usage debut.
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