7th Basketball “AICHI CENTRAL CUP” 1st Match:‍ Nagoya D vs Mikawa

The AICHI CENTRAL CUP, a tournament featuring ‍Aichi ​Prefecture-based teams from the Central Division of the men’s <a href="https://www.newsdirectory3.com/a-drama-without-a-script-for-girl-in-the-goal-an-all-time-great-opening-match-unfolded/” title=”A drama without a script for 'Girl in the Goal'… An all-time great opening match unfolded”>professional basketball B.League⁣ Division 1​ (B1), kicked ⁣off on the 7th. The participating teams include Nagoya Diamond Dolphins‌ (Nagoya D), San-en NeoPhoenix, SeaHorses Mikawa, and‌ Fighting Eagles Nagoya (FE Nagoya), competing for ‍the championship in a tournament format.

The first match was between Nagoya D ​and Mikawa.​ During the ​pre-match player introductions, a huge cheer erupted when the name of Yutaro Suda, who was captain of Nagoya D until last season and‍ transferred to Mikawa‍ during the offseason, was announced. ⁤The applause ⁤came not only from Mikawa fans but also from Nagoya D supporters.

Yutaro⁢ Suda

When Suda announced his transfer to ‍Mikawa ‍in June, he commented, ⁤”This decision was really, really difficult, and I thought it‌ through as much as I could.” As the game began, he posed a threat‍ to his former club with ⁤his sharp ​cut-ins.