The game between third ranked Niigata Albirex (19-19) and fourth ranked Kyoto Hannar. (19-19) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Niigata Albirex was defeated by Kyoto Hannar. in Niigata 75-85. The game was mostly controlled by Kyoto Hannar.. Niigata Albirex managed to win third quarter 18-13. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Kyoto Hannar. made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Kyoto Hannar. had a 33-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Kyoto Hannar. made 8 blocks. 24 personal fouls committed by Niigata Albirex helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for American forward Kevin Kotzur (203-89, college: St.Mary's, TX) who led his team to a victory with 17 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). The former international guard Yusuke Okada (185-84) contributed with 13 points for the winners. Kyoto Hannar.'s coach Honoo Hamaguchi used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American power forward Clint Chapman (208-89, college: Texas) answered with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds for Niigata Albirex. Kyoto Hannar. moved-up to third place, which they share with Niigata Albirex and Osaka Evessa. Kyoto Hannar. is looking forward to face league's leader Aishin Sea Horses in Kariya in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Niigata Albirex will play on the road against Hitachi Sunrockers in Tokyo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An interesting game for Chiba Jets (25-13) which played road game in Nagoya against second-best Diamond Dolphins (21-17). Third ranked Chiba Jets managed to get a 6-point victory 86-80. It was a great evening for American Tyler Stone (203-91, college: SE Missouri St., agency: Diamond Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. Michael Parker helped adding 17 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 blocks. The best for the losing side was American forward Jerome Tillman (201-87, college: Ohio, agency: Inception Sports) with 36 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds. Chiba Jets have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 25-13 record having seven points less than leader Tochigi Brex. Diamond Dolphins at the other side keep the second position with 17 games lost. Chiba Jets will play against Akita Happinets (#5) at home in the next round. Diamond Dolphins will play against Ryukyu GK and hope to get back on the winning track. An interesting game for Toshiba Thunders (32-6) which hosted in Kanagawa 3rd placed Osaka Evessa (19-19). First ranked Toshiba Thunders managed to get a 11-point victory 87-76. It was an exceptional evening for Nick Fazekas who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!) and 15 rebounds. Shinnosuke Negoro came up with 19 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for Osaka Evessa in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Toshiba Thunders maintains first place with 32-6 record. Loser Osaka Evessa keeps the third position with 19 games lost. They share it with Niigata Albirex and Kyoto Hannar.. Toshiba Thunders will meet Toyama Grouses (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Osaka Evessa will play against Shiga L-Stars and hope to secure a win. An interesting game for Tochigi Brex (29-7) which hosted in Tochigi second-best Sanen Neophoenix (22-16). First ranked Tochigi Brex managed to get a 5-point victory 93-88. The best player for the winners was Jeffrey Gibbs who scored 24 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Tochigi Brex have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 29-7 record, which they share with Toyota Alvark. Sanen Neophoenix at the other side keeps the second position with 16 games lost. Tochigi Brex's next round opponent will be league's second-placed Toyota Alvark in Tokyo and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sanen Neophoenix will play on the road against Yokohama BC and hope to win that game. The game in Okinawa was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Hitachi Sunrockers (17-19) played at the court of 5th ranked Ryukyu GK (16-22). Hitachi Sunrockers defeated Ryukyu GK 87-71 on Sunday. It was a good game for Leo Vendrame who led his team to a victory with 21 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Hitachi Sunrockers maintains fourth place with 17-19 record. Loser Ryukyu GK keeps the fifth position with 22 games lost. Hitachi Sunrockers will face higher ranked Niigata Albirex (#3) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ryukyu GK will play against the league's second-placed Diamond Dolphins in Nagoya and hope to win that game.
In the last two games of round 39 Toyota Alvark smashed Toyama Grouses on the road 100-81. Akita NH won against Yokohama BC on its own court 74-68.
The game in Okinawa was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Hitachi Sunrockers (17-19) played at the court of 5th ranked Ryukyu GK (16-22). Hitachi Sunrockers defeated Ryukyu GK 87-71 on Sunday. The guests trailed by 5 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 5-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 87-71. It was a good game for point guard Leo Vendrame (183-93) who led his team to a victory with 21 points and 7 rebounds. The former international forward Yuki Mitsuhara (198-89) contributed with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Ryunosuke Watanabe (185-94) answered with 11 points and 9 rebounds and international guard Ryuichi Kishimoto (176-90) added 12 points and 5 assists in the effort for Ryukyu GK. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Hitachi Sunrockers maintains fourth place with 17-19 record. Loser Ryukyu GK keeps the fifth position with 22 games lost. Hitachi Sunrockers will face higher ranked Niigata Albirex (#3) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ryukyu GK will play against the league's second-placed Diamond Dolphins in Nagoya and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Hitachi SR: L.Vendrame 21+7reb+2ast, R.Guinn 14+1reb+1ast, Y.Mitsuhara 14+5reb+5ast, R.Sacre 12+8reb+1ast, K.Hirose 10+3reb, T.Shimizu 8+3reb+3ast Ryukyu GK: R.Terry 13+4reb+2ast, S.Kitagawa 13+4reb, R.Kishimoto 12+3reb+5ast, R.Watanabe 11+9reb+2ast, L.Hamilton 6+5reb+3ast, N.Tashiro 5+1reb+2ast
An interesting game for Chiba Jets (25-13) which played road game in Nagoya against second-best Diamond Dolphins (21-17). Third ranked Chiba Jets managed to get a 6-point victory 86-80. Diamond Dolphins were ahead by 3 points at the halftime before a 48-39 second half run of Chiba Jets. They made 26-of-32 charity shots (81.3 percent) during the game. They brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. It was a great evening for American Tyler Stone (203-91, college: SE Missouri St., agency: Diamond Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. His fellow American import forward Michael Parker (202-81, college: Evergreen St.) helped adding 17 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 blocks. Four Chiba Jets players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Jerome Tillman (201-87, college: Ohio, agency: Inception Sports) with 36 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds and guard Taito Nakahigashi (190-92) scored 12 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Chiba Jets have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 25-13 record having seven points less than leader Tochigi Brex. Diamond Dolphins at the other side keep the second position with 17 games lost. Chiba Jets will play against Akita Happinets (#5) at home in the next round. Diamond Dolphins will play against Ryukyu GK and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Chiba Jets: Y.Togashi 25+3reb+3ast, T.Stone 21+10reb+3ast, R.Ono 20+5reb, M.Parker 17+12reb+4ast, H.Armstrong 3+1reb, S.Ito 0 Nagoya DD: J.Tillman 36+7reb+2ast, T.Sasayama 12+4reb+1ast, T.Nakahigashi 12+9reb+6ast, T.Harimoto 9+4reb, T.Ishizaki 5+3reb+3ast, D.Weaver 4+4reb
No shocking result in a game when second ranked Toyota Alvark (29-7) crushed on the road 6th ranked Toyama Grouses (8-30) 100-81 on Sunday. Toyota Alvark made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Toyama Grouses were plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for American point guard Diante Garrett (196-88, college: Iowa St.) who led his team to a victory with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Swingman Zack Baranski (193-92) contributed with 26 points and 4 assists for the winners. Five Toyota Alvark players scored in double figures. American Drew Viney (204-88, college: Loyola Mary) answered with 22 points and 9 rebounds and forward Naoki Uto (188-91) added 11 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for Toyama Grouses. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Toyota Alvark keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Tochigi Brex. Toyama Grouses lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the sixth place with 30 games lost. Toyota Alvark will face league's leader Tochigi Brex at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Toyama Grouses will play against the league's leader Toshiba Thunders (#1) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Toyota Alvark: Z.Baranski 26+2reb+4ast, D.Garrett 24+7reb+5ast, D.Tanaka 15+8reb+6ast, K.Matsui 15+1ast, J.Takeuchi 13+13reb+2ast, S.Kikuchi 5+1reb+1ast Toyama Grouses: D.Viney 22+9reb+2ast, N.Uto 11+7reb+6ast, S.Willard 10+11reb+1ast, D.Pittman 8+5reb, R.Yamazaki 8+1ast, Y.Okada 7+2reb+4ast
The game between third ranked Niigata Albirex (19-19) and fourth ranked Kyoto Hannar. (19-19) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Niigata Albirex was defeated by Kyoto Hannar. in Niigata 75-85. The game was mostly controlled by Kyoto Hannar.. Niigata Albirex managed to win third quarter 18-13. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Kyoto Hannar. made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Kyoto Hannar. had a 33-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Kyoto Hannar. made 8 blocks. 24 personal fouls committed by Niigata Albirex helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for American forward Kevin Kotzur (203-89, college: St.Mary's, TX) who led his team to a victory with 17 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). The former international guard Yusuke Okada (185-84) contributed with 13 points for the winners. Kyoto Hannar.'s coach Honoo Hamaguchi used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American power forward Clint Chapman (208-89, college: Texas) answered with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds and the other American import forward Stephan Van-Treese (206-90, college: Louisville, agency: Inception Sports) added 10 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Niigata Albirex. Four Niigata Albirex players scored in double figures. Kyoto Hannar. moved-up to third place, which they share with Niigata Albirex and Osaka Evessa. Kyoto Hannar. is looking forward to face league's leader Aishin Sea Horses in Kariya in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Niigata Albirex will play on the road against Hitachi Sunrockers in Tokyo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kyoto Hannar.: K.Kotzur 17+9reb+3ast, M.Dove 16+3reb, Y.Okada 13+4reb+3ast, H.Kawashima 9+1reb+1ast, S.Murakami 9+2reb+2ast, L.Hill 9+5reb+1ast Niigata Albirex: C.Chapman 33+10reb, K.Igarashi 13+2reb+4ast, S.Van Treese 10+10reb+1ast, S.Hatakeyama 10+2reb+3ast, K.Sato 7+2reb, Y.Sato 2+2reb+1ast
An interesting game for Toshiba Thunders (32-6) which hosted in Kanagawa 3rd placed Osaka Evessa (19-19). First ranked Toshiba Thunders managed to get a 11-point victory 87-76. The game was mostly controlled by Toshiba Thunders. Osaka Evessa managed to win fourth quarter 26-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Toshiba Thunders made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. Toshiba Thunders outrebounded Osaka Evessa 46-30 including 23 on the offensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Nick Fazekas (211-85, college: Nevada) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!) and 15 rebounds. Senegalese swingman Mamadou Diouf (197-77, college: Delaware) accounted for 3 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Forward Shinnosuke Negoro (195-87) came up with 19 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and American power forward Xavier Gibson (210-88, college: Florida St.) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Osaka Evessa in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Toshiba Thunders maintains first place with 32-6 record. Loser Osaka Evessa keeps the third position with 19 games lost. They share it with Niigata Albirex and Kyoto Hannar.. Toshiba Thunders will meet Toyama Grouses (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Osaka Evessa will play against Shiga L-Stars and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Toshiba BT: N.Fazekas 38+15reb+1ast, T.Kurihara 15+4reb, R.Shinoyama 13+2reb, Y.Fujii 8+3reb+1ast, H.Taniguchi 3+2reb, K.Nomoto 3+3reb Osaka Evessa: S.Negoro 19+3reb, X.Gibson 14+7reb+1ast, R.Roby 12+5reb, J.Harrellson 9+5reb+2ast, T.Soma 6+1ast, T.Hashimoto 5+2reb+2ast
An interesting game for Tochigi Brex (29-7) which hosted in Tochigi second-best Sanen Neophoenix (22-16). First ranked Tochigi Brex managed to get a 5-point victory 93-88. The hosts started the game with a very strong first quarter 29-18. But Sanen Neophoenix won second period 15-12. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The best player for the winners was American forward Jeffrey Gibbs (188-80, college: Otterbein) who scored 24 points and 7 rebounds. His fellow American import power forward Ryan Rossiter (204-89, college: Siena) chipped in 20 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American swingman Josh Childress (203-83, college: Stanford) who recorded 29 points and 7 rebounds and the former international center Atsuya Ota (206-84) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Tochigi Brex have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 29-7 record, which they share with Toyota Alvark. Sanen Neophoenix at the other side keeps the second position with 16 games lost. Tochigi Brex's next round opponent will be league's second-placed Toyota Alvark in Tokyo and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sanen Neophoenix will play on the road against Yokohama BC and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Tochigi Brex: J.Gibbs 24+7reb+3ast, T.Furukawa 21+1ast, R.Rossiter 20+8reb+1ast, Y.Tabuse 14+1reb+4ast, K.Takeuchi 4+6reb+1ast, N.Kumagae 3 Sanen: J.Childress 29+7reb+2ast, A.Ota 15+6reb+2ast, S.Tawatari 14+4ast, O.Ashaolu 12+3reb+2ast, S.Ohishi 9+3reb+1ast, S.Okada 5+4reb
There was a minor upset when 5th ranked Yokohama BC (14-24) lost on the road to fifth ranked Akita Happinets (11-27) 74-68 on Sunday. Yokohama BC trailed by 14 points after 3 quarters before a 26-18 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 68-74 at the end of the game. It was a good game for Canadian center Scott Morrison (213-86, college: Portland St.) who led his team to a victory with 16 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Seiya Ando (184-92) contributed with 5 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Four Akita Happinets players scored in double figures. Akita Happinets' coach Makoto Hasegawa allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. International center Pape Faye (200-87) answered with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 17 rebounds and American forward Jeffrey Parmer (203-85, college: Florida Atlantic) added 17 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Yokohama BC. The victory was the third consecutive win for Akita Happinets. They maintain fifth place with 11-27 record which they share with defeated Yokohama BC. Yokohama BC lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifth position with 24 games lost. Akita Happinets will face higher ranked Chiba Jets (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Yokohama BC will play against the league's second-placed Sanen Neophoenix and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Akita NH: S.Morrison 16+7reb+3ast, D.Taniguchi 12+4reb+1ast, S.Taguchi 12+4reb, D.Stephens 11+5reb, R.Shirahama 9+1reb+2ast, E.Ravenel 6+3reb Yokohama BC: J.Parmer 17+7reb, T.Kawamura 12+2ast, P.Faye 10+17reb+1ast, A.Minatoya 9+4reb+1ast, K.Takeda 8+3reb+2ast, M.Hosoya 7+4ast
Japanese B League round 33 best performance: Joshua Smith (by Interperformances) - 6 days ago
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JOSHUA SMITH American Center Joshua Smith (208-C-92) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for second-ranked Kyoto Hannar., receiving a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 33. The 25-year old player had a double-double of 32 points and 14 rebounds, while his team edged out Hokkaido L. (#5, 26-27) 73-71. Kyoto Hannar. maintains the 2nd position in their group in Japanese B League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier thi... [read more]
JOSHUA SMITH
American Center Joshua Smith (208-C-92) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for second-ranked Kyoto Hannar., receiving a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 33. The 25-year old player had a double-double of 32 points and 14 rebounds, while his team edged out Hokkaido L. (#5, 26-27) 73-71. Kyoto Hannar. maintains the 2nd position in their group in Japanese B League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Kyoto Hannar. will need more victories to improve their 32-21 record. Smith turned to be Kyoto Hannar.'s top player in his first season with the team. Former Georgetown University star has very solid stats this year. Smith is in league's top in points (7th best: 16.8ppg), rebounds (7th best: 9.4rpg) and averages impressive 67.4% FGP.
The second best player in last round's games was 32-year old American Nick Fazekas (211-F/C-85) of Toshiba BT. Fazekas had a very good evening with a double-double of 30 points and 17 rebounds. Of course Toshiba BT cruised to a 79-67 relatively comfortable win over slightly higher-ranked San-en (#3, 23-30). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in East. Toshiba BT consolidated its place in top 3 of the standings. His team's 36-18 record is not bad at all. Fazekas is one of the most experienced players at Toshiba BT and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 25.3ppg (#2). He also registered 10.8 boards per game.
Third on the list of top players last round was American center JR Sakuragi (206-C-76) of league's top team SeaHorses. Sakuragi showcased his all-around game by recording 25 points, six rebounds and eight assists in the last round. He was a key player of SeaHorses, leading his team to a 93-91 win against the lower-ranked Shimane SM (#6, 8-45). SeaHorses confirms their top position in West. Sakuragi has a great season in Japan. After 53 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 5.3apg (4th best). JR Sakuragi has also Japanese passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player.
Other top performing players last week: 4. Hasheem Thabeet (218-C-87) of Yokohama BC - 27 points and 10 rebounds 5. Gavin Edwards (206-F/C-88) of Chiba Jets - 23 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Alex Kirk (211-C-91) of Toyota Alvark - 28 points and 13 rebounds 7. Davante Gardner (203-PF-91) of Niigata Albirex - 22 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Takuya Soma (181-G/F-91) of Shimane SM - 27 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Hassan Martin (201-F-95) of Ryukyu GK - 27 points and 11 rebounds 10. Al Thornton (203-F-83) of Shimane SM - 38 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists
The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Best players of Japanese B League D2 round 54 (by Interperformances) - 6 days ago
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NYIKA WILLIAMS Experienced Vincentian Nyika Williams (203-F/C-87) had a great game in the last round for Ehime OV and that's him to receive a Interperformances B League D2 Player of the Week award for round 54. The 30-year old power forward had a double-double of 29 points and fourteen rebounds, while his team beat Kanazawa Sam. (#4, 24-28) 93-83. Ehime OV maintains the 4th position in their group in Japanese B League D2. Ehime OV is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the mi... [read more]
NYIKA WILLIAMS
Experienced Vincentian Nyika Williams (203-F/C-87) had a great game in the last round for Ehime OV and that's him to receive a Interperformances B League D2 Player of the Week award for round 54. The 30-year old power forward had a double-double of 29 points and fourteen rebounds, while his team beat Kanazawa Sam. (#4, 24-28) 93-83. Ehime OV maintains the 4th position in their group in Japanese B League D2. Ehime OV is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 29-24 record. Williams turned to be Ehime OV's top player in his first season with the team. Nyika Williams averages this season 13.3ppg and 7.0rpg.
The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 25-year old American power forward Jamari Traylor (203-F/C-92) of Hiroshima D.. Traylor impressed basketball fans with 25 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. It was enough for Hiroshima D. to edge the lower-ranked Tokyo Z (#6, 20-33) by 4 points 89-85. Hiroshima D.'s 3rd position in Central has not changed. His team's 29-24 record is not bad at all. Traylor is one of the most experienced players at Hiroshima D. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.
The third best performed player last round was American Reginald Warren (204-F-81) of Kagawa FA (#5). Warren scored 28 points and grabbed seventeen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Kagawa FA, leading his team to a 79-70 win against slightly higher-ranked Sendai 89ers (#4, 20-33). The chances of Kagawa FA not to end season at such low position in East, however are less than slim as they have already lost 33 games, recording just eighteen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Warren could try to bring Kagawa FA's a little bit higher in the standings. Warren has individually a great season in Japan. After 51 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.7ppg (2nd best) and rebounds with 12.2rpg (#1 in league).
Other top performing players last week: 4. Cinmeon Bowers (201-F-93) of Tokyo Z - 28 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Wayne Marshall (211-C-86) of Kanazawa Sam. - 23 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Atsunobu Hirao (178-G-89) of Cyberdyne IR - 28 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Chris Olivier (203-F-92) of Yamagata - 27 points and 7 rebounds 8. Garrett Stutz (214-C-90) of Toyotsu FE - 21 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Josh Duinker (209-F/C-89) of Kumamoto V. - 21 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Tim Dezelski (198-F-90) of Shinshu BW - 14 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists
The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Martin's double-double lands him B League D3 (Second Stage) Player of the Week award - 6 days ago
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26-year old forward Darnell Martin (198-F-91) had a great game in the last round for Kagoshima and receives a Interperformances B League D3 Player of the Week award for round 4 (Second Stage). He had a double-double of 32 points and 10 rebounds, while his team crushed Saitama Bron. (#5, 2-6) with 23-point margin 91-68. Kagoshima maintains the 4th position in Japanese B League D3. Kagoshima is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. [read more]
26-year old forward Darnell Martin (198-F-91) had a great game in the last round for Kagoshima and receives a Interperformances B League D3 Player of the Week award for round 4 (Second Stage). He had a double-double of 32 points and 10 rebounds, while his team crushed Saitama Bron. (#5, 2-6) with 23-point margin 91-68. Kagoshima maintains the 4th position in Japanese B League D3. Kagoshima is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 4th lost game this season out of 8 games. In the team's last game Martin had a remarkable 72.2% from 2-point range. He turned to be Kagoshima's top player in his first season with the team. Cal State - Dominguez Hills graduate has very impressive stats this year. Martin is in league's top in points (7th best: 18.7ppg), rebounds (7th best: 9.6rpg), assists (8th best: 3.9apg) and averages solid 57.1% FGP.
Second best performed player last round was Justin Herold (203-PF-91) of Tokyo Excel.. He is American forward in his first season at Tokyo Excel.. In the last game Herold recorded impressive double-double of 22 points and 16 rebounds. Of course he led Tokyo Excel. to another comfortable win 92-76 over the lower-ranked Tokyo Cinq R. (#6, 1-7) being unquestionably team leader. Tokyo Excel.'s 3rd position in the standings has not changed. His team's 5-3 record is not bad at all. Herold is a newcomer at Tokyo Excel. and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.0ppg (#5). He also registered 11.1 boards per game.
Third place about best performers goes to forward Drew Martin (203-F-94, agency: Court Side) of Tokyo Cinq R. (#6). Martin scored 29 points and grabbed six rebounds. He was a key player of Tokyo Cinq R., leading his team to a 90-85 win against the higher-ranked Tokyo Excel. (#3, 5-3). Tokyo Cinq R. can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 1-7 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Too bad for Martin he does not play for a better team. But maybe if he did, his season stats would not be that high. Martin has individually a great season in Japan. After 40 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.1ppg (7th best), rebounds with 7.7rpg (7th best) and assists with 2.0apg (8th best).
Other top performing players last week: 4. Jordan Faison (201-F-94) of Tokyo Excel. - 27 points and 3 rebounds 5. Andre Murray (188-G-87) of Tokyo Cinq R. - 35 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Gjio Bain (211-C-85) of Kagoshima - 14 points and 14 rebounds 7. Ferrakohn Hall (203-F-90) of Saitama Bron. - 29 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Brennan McElroy (201-F-91) of Tokyo HT - 11 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Wendell Lewis (208-C-89) of Saitama Bron. - 19 points and 10 rebounds 10. Joel James (208-F-94) of Tokyo HT - 17 points and 11 rebounds
The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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