YOKOHAMA ¨C A year ago, the Alvark Tokyo built a 10-point cushion by halftime, then overwhelmed the Chiba Jets Funabashi in the second half of the B. League Championship Final, winning by 25 points.
Saturday¡¯s showdown was a two-point game at the break.
This time, Tokyo¡¯s 19-point lead vanished, but top-seeded Chiba¡¯s spirited rally fell short as the Alvark collected their second title in as many years under Montenegrin bench boss Luka Pavicevic, winning 71-67.
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