Denso Iris 63, at Chanson 70

SHIZUOKA, Japan (Interstat) — Chanson defeated Denso Iris 70-63 in a women’s professional basketball game Sunday, securing a weekend sweep of the home-and-home series. Minami Shirasaki led all scorers with 26 points and added five assists for Chanson. Marvelous Nwoko controlled the paint with 14 rebounds and two blocks. Maki Takada scored 14 points for Denso Iris, which lost despite four players scoring eight or more points. The loss dropped Denso Iris to 16-8 across all competitions, while Chanson improved to 11-13. The teams split their four-game season series, with each winning twice on its home court. Read more...