Finally, after a regular season that occupied parts of nine months ¡ª starting in the final week of September ¡ª the focus now shifts to the B. League Championship.
Which leaves us with eight teams in the hunt for the title, and another 10 left behind. But the Yokohama B-Corsairs, Toyama Grouses, Nishinomiya Storks and Shimane Susanoo Magic must vie to remain in the top flight by participating in the upcoming relegation-promotion playoffs. Their status for next season will depend on it.
The playoffs appear to be a wide-open competition. The final is set for May 26 at Yokohama Arena.
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