JPN – JX Sunflowers wrap up Regular season in style

TOKYO (WJBL) - Defending champions JX Sunflowers wrapped up the WJBL regular season in style by beating Fujitsu Red Waves 70-64 on Saturday and 74-58 on Sunday.

Incidentally, JX will take on Fujitsu in the playoffs semi-finals with the first game scheduled for Saturday.

All pairings of the final weekend of the regular season ended in 2-0 results.

Toyota Antelopes won 76-60 and 71-50 against Chanson and Denso Iris had it easy to see off Hitachi 74-64 and 72-42.

JAL Rabbits, who face closure next year, ended their run in the WJBL on a triumphant note beating Aisin 101-81 and 100-69.

WJBL Standings
1. JX Sunflowers 26-2
2. Toyota Antelopes 22-6
3. Denso Iris 19-9
4. Fujitsu Red Waves 15-13
5. Chanson V-Magic 11-17
6. JAL Rabbits 12-16
7. Aisin AW Wings 4-24
8. Hitachi Hi-Tech Cougars 3-25

Playoffs semi-finals pairings (to be played on Saturday 26-Sunday 27 February)
Toyota v Denso
JX v Fujitsu

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