Altiri Chiba — Brave Thunders: 99:90, B League

Alitire Chiba beat Brave Thunders 99:90 in the B League on 3 October 2026. The home side finished ahead after a game that did not go as expected. To be fair, the visitors had looked solid in recent outings, but this time Chiba held their nerve.

Our prediction had backed the away side at 66 per cent confidence, and that simply did not come to pass. And here's the thing — when you watch these teams play, the margins are razor-thin. Chiba's attack found its rhythm when it mattered, and the Brave Thunders could not answer back.

Chiba sit 11th with 19 wins from 60 games. Their last five matches show a mix of struggles and occasional bright spots, including a narrow win over Sun Rockers Shibuya. By then, they had already lost to the same Gun Kaijin Thunders side twice in September, so confidence was not at its peak.

Brave Thunders are 12th with 16 victories in 60 games. They had lost both recent games to Nagoya Diamond Dolphins, which does not help. Earlier in the season they had beaten Yokohama B-Corser twice, but form is never guaranteed.

The result leaves Chiba one place above the visitors, though the gap in points is not yet clear. What matters is that they took the win when it counted, and that is something you cannot manufacture.