The Kenji Hasegawa era began with his successful debut at the helm on Friday night.

The new Tochigi Brex head coach steered his team to a season-opening 78-64 triumph over the visiting SeaHorses Mikawa.

Tochigi delivered a high-energy performance in its convincing win. The club¡¯s players were efficient in executing the overall offensive and defensive tactics, and they seized momentum in the second quarter and held on to it.