Park Shinja Cup won for 3 consecutive years...Defending champion Fujitsu wins rival Denso to reach the top for 2 consecutive years

Sep 07, 2025

Park Shinja Cup won for 3 consecutive years...Defending champion Fujitsu wins rival Denso to reach the top for 2 consecutive years
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Park Shinja Cup won for 3 consecutive years...Defending champion Fujitsu wins rival Denso to reach the top for 2 consecutive years
Photo courtesy=WKBL
Fujitsu Red Wave won the Park Shin-ja Cup for the second consecutive year.

Fujitsu Red Wave, led by coach Hikaru Kusaka, won 79:65 in the final of the '2025 Park Shinja Cup' against Denso Iris at Sajik Gymnasium in Busan on the 7th. Fujitsu became the champion of the Park Shinja Cup for the second year in a row. In addition, Japan cheered, producing three consecutive winners after Toyota Antelopes in 2023 and Fujitsu in 2024.

Park Shinja Cup won for 3 consecutive years...Defending champion Fujitsu wins rival Denso to reach the top for 2 consecutive years
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Park Shinja Cup won for 3 consecutive years...Defending champion Fujitsu wins rival Denso to reach the top for 2 consecutive years
Photo courtesy=WKBL
It was a match between the top two Japanese teams. Fujitsu won the combined W-League championship in the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 seasons. She is also the champion of last year's Park Shin-ja Cup. Denso won the 2023 All-Japan Basketball Championship (Impress Cup). In the 2024-2025 season, he finished second in the W-League.




Park Shinja Cup won for 3 consecutive years...Defending champion Fujitsu wins rival Denso to reach the top for 2 consecutive years
Photo courtesy=WKBL
Park Shinja Cup won for 3 consecutive years...Defending champion Fujitsu wins rival Denso to reach the top for 2 consecutive years
Photo courtesy=WKBL
Fujitsu had a good initial atmosphere. Saki Hayashi led the team by scoring 10 points in the first quarter alone. Fujitsu went on a 12-4 run at one point in the first quarter. Denso chased after Ami Kimura and Sheila. Fujitsu closed the first half with a slight 21-20 lead.

Denso chased fiercely early in the second quarter. tied the score 24-24. Fujitsu widened the gap by scoring by Yuki Maezawa and Mio Maezawa. Denso seemed to be in a hurry. He grabbed rebounds one after another under the goal, but failed to score. Fujitsu closed the first half with a 39-33 lead.

Park Shinja Cup won for 3 consecutive years...Defending champion Fujitsu wins rival Denso to reach the top for 2 consecutive years
Photo courtesy=WKBL
Park Shinja Cup won for 3 consecutive years...Defending champion Fujitsu wins rival Denso to reach the top for 2 consecutive years
Photo courtesy=WKBL
Fujitsu's concentration was more intense in the second half. Miezawa Mio steadily scored under the goal and brought the atmosphere. Denso fought back with Kawai Mai and Yabu Minami, but failed to close the gap. Fujitsu led 61-49.

In the final quarter, Denso showed his concentration. Yabu Minami and Takada Maki scored to chase them little by little. Fujitsu seemed to be embarrassed and made an error, but he soon showed his concentration in the fight under the basket and kept the lead. Fujitsu grabbed Denso and won the Park Shinja Cup for the second consecutive year.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.