Fukushima Firebonds management achieved its first victory by establishing a pro basketball team for the residents of the Tohoku prefecture.

Victory No. 2, more symbolic in the annals of sports, came on Sunday in the team¡¯s second regular-season game.

The result? The first-year franchise edged the Aomori Wat¡¯s 66-64 in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, giving head coach Hiroki Fujita¡¯s team an important first step as it builds its foundation.