B1 League Round 19: Alvark Tokyo beat Hitachi SRT in a derby game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Tokyo: Alvark Tokyo (#6) and Hitachi SRT (#2). Alvark Tokyo (12-7) crushed visiting Hitachi SRT (14-5) by 24 points 82-58. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Hitachi SRT. Alvark Tokyo looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Hitachi SRT's players. International forward Ryan Rossiter (204-89, college: Siena) fired 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Spanish forward Sebastian Saiz (205-94, college: Ole Miss) chipped in 13 points and 17 rebounds. American forward James McAdoo (206-93, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 30 points and 13 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Alvark Tokyo moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Hitachi SRT at the other side dropped to the third position with five games lost. Alvark Tokyo is looking forward to face Ibaraki R. (#10) in Mito in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hitachi SRT will play at home against the league's leader Ryukyu GK (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Sea Horses M. (12-7) against fourth ranked Nagoya DD (12-7) on Wednesday night. Host Sea Horses M. was defeated by Nagoya DD in Kariya 82-65. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Coty Clarke (201-92, college: Arkansas) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Scott Eatherton contributed with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Nagoya DD's coach Shawn Dennis allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American power forward Davante Gardner (203-91, college: Marquette) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for Sea Horses M.Nagoya DD have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Sea Horses M. Nagoya DD will play against Toyama G. (#8) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Sea Horses M. will play against Tochigi Brex (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Leader Chiba Jets delivered the fifteenth victory on Wednesday night. This time they crushed 9th ranked Yokohama BC (6-13) 104-78. It was a great evening for Yuki Togashi who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points and 5 assists. At the losing side Reginald Buckner responded with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Chiba Jets (15-4) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place, which they share with Kawasaki BT. Yokohama BC lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Shiga L-Stars. Chiba Jets will meet at home league's second-placed Kawasaki BT in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Yokohama BC will play against Shiga L-Stars (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games of round 19 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Gunma CT was defeated by Kawasaki BT in Kanagawa 81-63. Hiroshima D. beat San-en NP at home 82-74. Hokkaido L. won against Ibaraki R. on the opponent's court 103-92. Osaka E. managed to outperform Shiga L-Stars in a home game 89-81. Kyoto H. recorded a loss to Ryukyu GK on the road 80-67. Shimane SM crushed Niigata A. on its own court 90-59. Shinshu BW was beaten by Toyama G. in a road game 92-75. Tochigi Brex won against Akita NH at home 87-72.
The best stats of 19th round was 22 points and 8 rebounds by Josh Scott of Tochigi Brex.

Alvark Tokyo - Hitachi SRT 82-58

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Tokyo: Alvark Tokyo (#6) and Hitachi SRT (#2). Alvark Tokyo (12-7) crushed visiting Hitachi SRT (14-5) by 24 points 82-58. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Hitachi SRT. Alvark Tokyo looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Hitachi SRT's players. International forward Ryan Rossiter (204-89, college: Siena) fired 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Spanish forward Sebastian Saiz (205-94, college: Ole Miss) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 17 rebounds. Five Alvark Tokyo players scored in double figures. American forward James McAdoo (206-93, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 30 points and 13 rebounds and the other American import forward Josh Harrellson (208-89, college: Kentucky) added 9 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Alvark Tokyo moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Hitachi SRT at the other side dropped to the third position with five games lost. Alvark Tokyo is looking forward to face Ibaraki R. (#10) in Mito in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hitachi SRT will play at home against the league's leader Ryukyu GK (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Alvark Tokyo: R.Rossiter 19+7reb+4ast, S.Saiz 13+17reb, O.Taiki 10+2reb+1ast, D.Tanaka 10+2reb+7ast, A.Kirk 10+5reb+2ast, J.Taylor 10+2reb+7ast
Hitachi SRT: J.McAdoo 30+13reb, J.Harrellson 9+10reb+2ast, K.Ishii 6+3ast, M.Hisatake 6+4reb, L.Vendrame 5+1reb, R.Watanabe 2+1reb

Kawasaki BT - Gunma CT 81-63

There was no surprise in Kanagawa where 7th ranked Gunma CT (10-9) was defeated by third ranked Kawasaki BT (15-4) 81-63 on Wednesday. Kawasaki BT looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for the former international power forward Nick Fazekas (211-85, college: Nevada) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Spanish Pablo Aguilar (203-89) helped adding 9 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side naturalized American forward Michael Parker (202-81, college: Evergreen St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and American power forward Justin Keenan (202-89, college: Ferris St.) scored 12 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kawasaki BT have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Chiba Jets. Newly promoted Gunma CT keeps the seventh place with nine games lost. Kawasaki BT will meet league's leader Chiba Jets on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Gunma CT will play against Akita NH (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kawasaki BT: N.Fazekas 20+8reb+4ast, J.Heath 16+6reb, P.Aguilar 9+16reb+4ast, S.Maeta 9+3reb+1ast, K.Masuda 8+5reb, R.Shinoyama 8+1reb+9ast
Gunma CT: M.Parker 16+12reb+3ast, A.Chambers 13+3reb+1ast, J.Keenan 12+9reb+3ast, K.Barone 9+5reb, R.Yamazaki 4+3reb+3ast, Y.Ueta 4

Chiba Jets - Yokohama BC 104-78

Leader Chiba Jets delivered the fifteenth victory on Wednesday night. This time they crushed 9th ranked Yokohama BC (6-13) 104-78. Chiba Jets looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Yuki Togashi (170-93) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points and 5 assists. American power forward Josh Duncan (203-86) helped adding 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side American power forward Reginald Buckner (206-91, college: Ole Miss) responded with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and Czech Patrik Auda (204-89, college: Seton Hall, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 11 points and 8 rebounds. Four Chiba Jets and five Yokohama BC players scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Chiba Jets (15-4) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place, which they share with Kawasaki BT. Yokohama BC lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Shiga L-Stars. Chiba Jets will meet at home league's second-placed Kawasaki BT in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Yokohama BC will play against Shiga L-Stars (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Chiba Jets: Y.Togashi 24+1reb+5ast, J.Mooney 18+7reb+2ast, C.Smith 18+3reb+2ast, J.Duncan 16+7reb+4ast, F.Nishimura 8+1reb+3ast, S.Hara 7+2reb+2ast
Yokohama BC: L.Hammonds 14+4reb, M.Morikawa 13+3reb+3ast, R.Buckner 12+8reb+5ast, P.Auda 11+8reb+1ast, S.Ikuhara 10+2reb+3ast, S.Koya 7

Hiroshima D. - San-en NP 82-74

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Hiroshima D. (11-8) defeated at home 10th ranked San-en NP (3-16) 82-74 on Wednesday. Hiroshima D. looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a great evening for Venezuelan center Gregory Echenique (206-90, college: Creighton, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 17 rebounds and 4 blocks. American forward Thomas Kennedy (201-87, college: Detroit) helped adding 24 points and 5 rebounds. Hiroshima D.'s coach Kyle Milling used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side American forward Robert Carter (206-94, college: Maryland) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import forward Justin Knox (206-89, college: UNC) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Hiroshima D. maintains fifth place with 11-8 record, which they share with Akita NH. San-en NP lost their eleventh game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Ibaraki R.. Hiroshima D. will meet Niigata A. (#11) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. San-en NP will play against Osaka E. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hiroshima D.: T.Kennedy 24+5reb+3ast, N.Mayo 18+7reb+4ast, G.Echenique 14+17reb+3ast, N.Tsuji 12+3reb+7ast, T.Ryo 8+2reb+4ast, I.Murphy 6+1reb
San-en NP: R.Carter 20+13reb+6ast, J.Knox 12+10reb+1ast, F.Ravena 12+2reb+5ast, Y.Sugiura 10+4reb+1ast, M.Yamauchi 9+3reb+3ast, M.Yoshiyuki 5+1reb+1ast

Ibaraki R. - Hokkaido L. 92-103

Rather expected game in Mito where 10th ranked Ibaraki R. (3-16) was defeated by eighth ranked Hokkaido L. (9-10) 103-92 on Wednesday. Hokkaido L. dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Ibaraki R.'s 36. It was a great evening for American DeMon Brooks (202-92, college: Davidson) who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). His fellow American import forward Shawn Long (208-93, college: La-Lafayette, agency: Pensack Sports) helped adding 19 points. At the losing side point guard Kohei Fukuzawa (177-93) responded with 30 points and 4 assists and Canadian-Italian power forward Marc Trasolini (206-90, college: Santa Clara) scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Ibaraki R. players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Hokkaido L. moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Osaka E. and Shinshu BW. Newly promoted Ibaraki R. keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with San-en NP. Hokkaido L. will meet Kyoto H. (#11) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Ibaraki R. will play against Alvark Tokyo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hokkaido L.: D.Brooks 28+9reb+8ast, S.Long 19+4reb+1ast, N.Tsukasa 17+2reb+1ast, Y.Hayato 9+3reb, S.Terazono 9+2reb+1ast, R.Hashimoto 7+1reb+1ast
Ibaraki R.: K.Fukuzawa 30+1reb+4ast, M.Trasolini 18+6reb+4ast, C.Tapscott 13+7reb+3ast, A.Tajima 12+2reb+3ast, T.Keita 10+2reb, D.Taniguchi 3

Osaka E. - Shiga L-Stars 89-81

Rather predictable result when seventh ranked Osaka E. (9-10) beat at home 9th ranked Shiga L-Stars (6-13) 89-81 on Wednesday. Osaka E. dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Shiga L-Stars' 38. They outrebounded Shiga L-Stars 44-33 including 30 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for American guard DJ Newbill (193-92, college: Penn St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 26 points and 6 assists. American-Jamaican power forward Kyle Hunt (208-89, college: USAO, agency: BIG) helped adding 17 points and 11 rebounds. At the losing side guard Kiefer Isaac Ravena (181-93) responded with 28 points and 8 assists and American power forward Sean OMara (208-95, college: Xavier, agency: Inception Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Shiga L-Stars' coach Luis Guil rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Osaka E. moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Hokkaido L. and Shinshu BW. Shiga L-Stars lost their eleventh game in a row. They keep the ninth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Yokohama BC. Osaka E. will meet San-en NP (#10) in the next round. Shiga L-Stars will play against Yokohama BC and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Osaka E.: D.Newbill 26+4reb+6ast, K.Hunt 17+11reb+2ast, K.Makoto 15+5reb+4ast, I.Brown 12+10reb+1ast, N.Hiromu 7+2reb+1ast, E.Kojima 5+6reb+1ast
Shiga L-Stars: K.Isaac Ravena 28+2reb+8ast, N.Gadson 18+8reb+3ast, S.O'Mara 16+15reb+3ast, S.Reon 10+1reb+1ast, N.Daichi 5+1reb+1ast, M.Naoto 3+3reb

Ryukyu GK - Kyoto H. 80-67

Not a big story in a game in Okinawa where 11th ranked Kyoto H. (2-17) was defeated by first ranked Ryukyu GK (16-3) 80-67 on Wednesday. Ryukyu GK outrebounded Kyoto H. 45-25 including a 17-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for American power forward Allen Durham (198-88, college: Grace Christian) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. His fellow American import forward Dwayne Evans (201-92, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) helped adding 18 points and 8 rebounds. Durham is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Ryukyu GK players scored in double figures. Ryukyu GK's coach Dai Oketani used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side American forward Justin Harper (208-89, college: Richmond) responded with 18 points and 7 rebounds and Kazuki Hosokawa (187-97) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Ryukyu GK. They maintain first place with 16-3 record. Kyoto H. lost their sixteenth game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 17 games lost. They share it with Niigata A.. Ryukyu GK will meet Hitachi SRT (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Kyoto H. will play against Hokkaido L. (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ryukyu GK: D.Evans 18+8reb+2ast, A.Durham 15+9reb+5ast, J.Cooley 14+12reb, R.Kishimoto 10+1reb+5ast, N.Namizato 7+5ast, K.Imamura 6+2reb+2ast
Kyoto H.: J.Harper 18+7reb+1ast, H.Kazuki 12+5reb+2ast, J.Tillman 11+5reb+1ast, K.Aita 9+2ast, J.Mitsuda 7+3reb+3ast, Y.Nagayoshi 5+4reb

Sea Horses M. - Nagoya DD 65-82

Very important is a home loss of second ranked Sea Horses M. (12-7) against fourth ranked Nagoya DD (12-7) on Wednesday night. Host Sea Horses M. was defeated by Nagoya DD in Kariya 82-65. Nagoya DD forced 20 Sea Horses M. turnovers and had a 31-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Coty Clarke (201-92, college: Arkansas) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. His fellow American import power forward Scott Eatherton (206-91, college: Northeastern, agency: BeoBasket) contributed with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four Nagoya DD players scored in double figures. Nagoya DD's coach Shawn Dennis allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American power forward Davante Gardner (203-91, college: Marquette) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international swingman Ryogo Sumino (193-96, college: SNHU) added 20 points in the effort for Sea Horses M.Nagoya DD have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Sea Horses M. Nagoya DD will play against Toyama G. (#8) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Sea Horses M. will play against Tochigi Brex (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Nagoya DD: S.Eatherton 21+9reb+4ast, C.Clarke 19+10reb+7ast, P.Bobby Ray 13+3reb+2ast, R.Dozier 10+11reb+1ast, Y.Karino 6+2reb+2ast, T.Nakahigashi 6+4reb+1ast
Sea Horses M.: R.Sumino 20+2reb, D.Gardner 15+10reb+4ast, N.Satoshi 8+2ast, J.Uthoff 6+6reb+2ast, M.Hosoya 5, A.Schafer 5+5reb+1ast

Shimane SM - Niigata A. 90-59

Everything went according to plan when third ranked Shimane SM (13-6) outleveled at home 11th ranked Niigata A. (2-17) 90-59 on Wednesday. Shimane SM dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Niigata A.'s 28. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Niigata A.'s players. It was a great evening for American forward Perrin Buford (198-94, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 13 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Australian Nick Kay (206-92, college: MSU Denver) helped adding 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Shimane SM players scored in double figures. At the losing side South African center Tshilidzi Nephawe (208-89, college: NM State) responded with 14 points and 9 rebounds and guard Keigo Kimura (188-0, college: St.Joseph, CT) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Shimane SM moved-up to second place. Niigata A. lost their sixteenth game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 17 games lost. They share it with Kyoto H.. Shimane SM will meet at home Shinshu BW (#6) in the next round. Niigata A. will play against Hiroshima D. (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Shimane SM: S.Ando 14+4reb+5ast, P.Buford 13+7reb+8ast, N.Kay 13+6reb+5ast, N.Williams 13+2reb+1ast, K.Kanamaru 12, H.Kitagawa 8+2ast
Niigata A.: T.Nephawe 14+9reb, J.Ayres 11+5reb+1ast, K.Kimura 10+7reb+2ast, O.Kotaro 7+1ast, N.Yuto 6+1reb+2ast, S.Watanuki 4+3reb+3ast

Toyama G. - Shinshu BW 92-75

There was a minor upset when 6th ranked Shinshu BW (9-10) was defeated on the road by eighth ranked Toyama G. (7-12) 92-75 on Wednesday. Toyama G. dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to Shinshu BW's 18 and made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Shinshu BW 46-26 including a 32-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Toyama G. looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. It was a great evening for Zimbabwean-American forward Julian Mavunga (203-90, college: Miami, OH, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. American forward Brice Johnson (206-94, college: UNC) helped adding 21 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Toyama G.'s coach Honoo Hamaguchi used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side American Anthony McHenry (202-83, college: Georgia Tech) responded with 23 points and 8 rebounds and forward Yusuke Inoue (194-82) scored 11 points. The victory was the third consecutive win for Toyama G.. They maintain eighth place with 7-12 record. Shinshu BW lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with Osaka E. and Hokkaido L.. Toyama G. will meet higher ranked Nagoya DD (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Shinshu BW will play against the league's second-placed Shimane SM having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Toyama G.: B.Johnson 21+11reb+5ast, J.Mavunga 21+11reb+11ast, K.Toshiki 9+1ast, N.Uto 8+4reb+2ast, D.Ramos 8+6reb+3ast, T.Mito 8+4reb+1ast
Shinshu BW: A.McHenry 23+8reb+3ast, Y.Inoue 11+3reb+1ast, A.Matthew 10+3reb, T.Nishiyama 9+1reb+2ast, M.Reo 8+2reb+5ast, J.Yang 7+2reb

Tochigi Brex - Akita NH 87-72

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Tochigi Brex and 4th placed Akita NH had identical 11-7 record. This time Tochigi Brex used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Akita 87-72 on Wednesday night. Tochigi Brex dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Akita NH's 36. It was a great evening for American power forward Josh Scott (208-93, college: Colorado, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 8 rebounds. Tongan-New Zealand Isaac Fotu (203-93, college: Hawaii) helped adding 18 points. Four Tochigi Brex players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Jordan Glynn (200-89, college: SF Austin) responded with 24 points and Guinea-Bissau-American center Colton Iverson (212-89, college: Colorado St., agency: Pensack Sports) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Tochigi Brex (12-7) moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Akita NH dropped to the fifth position with eight games lost. They share it with Hiroshima D.. Tochigi Brex will meet Sea Horses M. (#4) in the next round. Akita NH will play against Gunma CT and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tochigi Brex: J.Scott 22+8reb+1ast, I.Fotu 18+4reb+1ast, C.Fieler 11+2reb+2ast, H.Watanabe 11+5reb+3ast, K.Toews 7+3reb+1ast, Y.Endo 6+2reb+5ast
Akita NH: J.Glynn 24+3reb+3ast, R.Yasuoka 13+4reb+1ast, C.Iverson 12+6reb+2ast, A.Davis 8+8reb+1ast, T.Furukawa 7+1reb+5ast, S.Taguchi 6+1ast



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