B3 League Round 49: Kagoshima is upset by Gifu

The Regular Season in B3 League is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 7 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between third ranked Kagoshima (30-9) and tenth ranked Gifu (17-27) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Kagoshima was defeated by Gifu in a tough game in Renova 79-84. Gifu shot 26 for 39 from the free-throw line, while Kagoshima only scored two points from the stripe. They outrebounded Kagoshima 46-33 including a 41-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. Gifu looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 28 personal fouls committed by Kagoshima helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American center Jayce Johnson (213-1997, college: Marquette) fired a double-double by scoring 26 points and 22 rebounds for the winners. Guard Morito Koga (190-1998) chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. American forward Christian Cunningham (201-1997, college: JSU) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Kagoshima's coach Predrag Krunic tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Gifu maintains tenth place with 17-27 record. Kagoshima at the other side keeps the third position with nine games lost. Gifu are looking forward to face Toyoda (#13) in Aichi in the next round. Kagoshima will have a break next round.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Chiba (30-5) against eleventh ranked Yokohama EX (13-27) on Tuesday night. Visiting Chiba was defeated by Yokohama EX in a tough game in Tokyo 81-87. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Chiba. Worth to mention a great performance of Canadian forward Mamadou Gueye (201-1993, college: Alberta) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 8 rebounds. Yutaka Tsukamoto contributed with 18 points for the winners. American forward Robert Dozier (206-1985, college: Memphis) answered with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 14 rebounds for Chiba. Yokohama EX maintains eleventh place with 13-27 record. Newly promoted Chiba keeps the second position with five games lost. Yokohama EX's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tokyo Tokyo HT.
Leader Nagasaki delivered the 37th victory on Saturday night. This time they crushed 12th ranked Yamaguchi (11-33) 148-83. Matt Bonds stepped up and scored 24 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. At the losing side Robert Sampson responded with 22 points and 8 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Nagasaki (37-3) have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. Newly promoted Nagasaki maintains first place. Yamaguchi lost thirteenth consecutive game. Yamaguchi at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the twelfth position with 33 games lost. Nagasaki will meet league's second-placed Chiba on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Yamaguchi will play against Okayama (#7) and hope to secure a win.

Other games of round 49 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Okayama defeated Kanazawa in a road game 74-70. Aisin AW smashed Saitama at home 93-67. Okayama destroyed Kanazawa on the opponent's court 93-63. Aisin AW outscored Saitama in a home game 92-72. Yamaguchi was rolled over Nagasaki on the road 131-88. Kagoshima defeated Gifu on its own court 85-81. Chiba smashed Yokohama EX in a road game 99-62. Shizuoka won against Toyoda at home 99-88. Shinagawa was outscored by Tokyo HT on the opponent's court 93-74. Tokyo HT recorded a loss to Shinagawa in a home game 93-96. Toyoda was crushed by Shizuoka on the road 116-68.
The best stats of 49th round was 26 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists by Jalen Billups of Toyoda.

Kanazawa - Okayama 70-74

There was no surprise in Ishikawa where 15th ranked Kanazawa (1-41) was defeated by seventh ranked Okayama (24-11) 74-70 on Saturday. Okayama dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Kanazawa's 30. They outrebounded Kanazawa 48-33 including a 38-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. American forward Chris Olivier (202-1992, college: OK State, agency: Octagon Europe) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 19 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import forward Jeffrey Parmer (203-1985, college: FAU) chipped in 14 points and 10 rebounds. At the losing side point guard Daichi Tomioka (165-1995) responded with 12 points and power forward Blake Aoki (202-1993) scored 7 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Okayama have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain seventh place with 24-11 record. Kanazawa lost eleventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 41 lost games. Okayama will meet Yamaguchi (#12) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Kanazawa will play against Aisin AW in Aichi and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Okayama: C.Olivier 27+19reb, J.Parmer 14+10reb+3ast, C.Maduabum 12+4reb, M.Yusuke 6, W.Kouki 5+5reb+1ast, H.Kaiki 4+1reb+4ast
Kanazawa: D.Tomioka 12+4reb+2ast, I.Harumichi 11+1reb+1ast, Y.Hikaru 7+1reb, T.Shodai 7+7reb+1ast, B.Aoki 7+7reb+2ast, S.Kotaro 7+1reb

Aisin AW - Saitama 93-67

No shocking result in a game in Aichi where fifth ranked Aisin AW (27-15) smashed 8th ranked Saitama (21-15) 93-67 on Saturday. Aisin AW dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Saitama's 14. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Jordan Faison (201-1994, college: CPP) stepped up and scored 22 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and center Nigel Spikes (208-1989, college: Marshall) chipped in 13 points and 13 rebounds. Five Aisin AW players scored in double figures. At the losing side power forward Ryan Watkins (206-1991, college: Boise St., agency: Slash Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds and center Will Creekmore (205-1989, college: Missouri St.) scored 9 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Aisin AW have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 27-15 record. Loser Saitama keeps the eighth position with 15 games lost. Aisin AW will meet at home bottom-ranked Kanazawa (#15) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Saitama will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Aisin AW: J.Faison 22+7reb+7ast, M.Dove 14+10reb+1ast, N.Spikes 13+13reb+2ast, S.Sora 11+2reb, Y.Ishihara 10+6reb+6ast, K.Kenshin 8+3reb+1ast
Saitama: S.Fumiya 17+1reb+1ast, K.Nakano 15+4reb, R.Watkins 15+14reb, W.Creekmore 9+8reb+4ast, N.Akihisa 4+1ast, M.Okamoto 3+1ast

Nagasaki - Yamaguchi 148-83

Leader Nagasaki delivered the 37th victory on Saturday night. This time they crushed 12th ranked Yamaguchi (11-33) 148-83. Nagasaki shot 67.1 percent from the field and made 23-of-24 free shots (95.8 percent) during the game. Nagasaki outrebounded Yamaguchi 34-18 including a 24-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 23 long-distance shots on high 60.5 percentage. Nagasaki looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Yamaguchi's players. American forward Matt Bonds (196-1995, college: St.Michael's, agency: Duran International) stepped up and scored 24 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and American-Panamanian center Javier Carter (203-1991, college: USA, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 22 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). At the losing side American forward Robert Sampson (203-1992, college: Georgia Tech) responded with 22 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Yuki Ide (178-1996) scored 18 points and 5 assists. Five Nagasaki and four Yamaguchi players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Nagasaki (37-3) have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. Newly promoted Nagasaki maintains first place. Yamaguchi lost thirteenth consecutive game. Yamaguchi at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the twelfth position with 33 games lost. Nagasaki will meet league's second-placed Chiba on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Yamaguchi will play against Okayama (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Nagasaki: M.Bonds 24+9reb+6ast, J.Carter 22+6reb+3ast, M.Karimata 15+2reb+9ast, T.Kanji 14+3reb+4ast, J.Gibbs 12+7reb+5ast, T.Dickson 11+1reb+3ast
Yamaguchi: R.Sampson 22+8reb+2ast, Y.Ide 18+3reb+5ast, R.Yamaguchi 12+4reb+1ast, N.Shin 10+2reb, H.Yamashita 7+4ast, H.Doi 5+1ast

Kagoshima - Gifu 79-84

The game between third ranked Kagoshima (30-9) and tenth ranked Gifu (17-27) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Kagoshima was defeated by Gifu in a tough game in Renova 79-84. Gifu shot 26 for 39 from the free-throw line, while Kagoshima only scored two points from the stripe. They outrebounded Kagoshima 46-33 including a 41-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. Gifu looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 28 personal fouls committed by Kagoshima helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American center Jayce Johnson (213-1997, college: Marquette) fired a double-double by scoring 26 points and 22 rebounds for the winners. Guard Morito Koga (190-1998) chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. American forward Christian Cunningham (201-1997, college: JSU) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import swingman Anthony Gaines Jr (195-1993, college: LCU) added 19 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Kagoshima's coach Predrag Krunic tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Gifu maintains tenth place with 17-27 record. Kagoshima at the other side keeps the third position with nine games lost. Gifu are looking forward to face Toyoda (#13) in Aichi in the next round. Kagoshima will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Gifu: J.Johnson 26+22reb+3ast, K.Morito 18+5reb+4ast, J.Wright 15+6reb+5ast, F.Kosuke 8+4reb+4ast, A.Ryoya 7+1reb+3ast, A.Floresca 4+2reb+2ast
Kagoshima: C.Cunningham 23+12reb+4ast, A.Gaines Jr. 19+6reb+1ast, K.Takahashi 13+6reb+6ast, S.Muto 8+2reb+2ast, K.Matsuzaki 7+1reb+1ast, Y.Nagayama 5+1ast

Kanazawa - Okayama 63-93

Very expected game in Ishikawa where 15th ranked Kanazawa (1-41) was rolled over by seventh ranked Okayama (24-11) 93-63 on Sunday. Okayama dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Kanazawa's 26. They outrebounded Kanazawa 40-20 including a 32-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. American forward Chris Olivier (202-1992, college: OK State, agency: Octagon Europe) stepped up and scored 30 points and 8 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners and his fellow American import forward Jeffrey Parmer (203-1985, college: FAU) chipped in 15 points and 13 rebounds. At the losing side power forward Blake Aoki (202-1993) responded with 11 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Yugo Okuda (176-1999) scored 5 points and 4 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. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Okayama. They maintain seventh place with 24-11 record. Kanazawa lost their eleventh game in a row. They stay dead last with 41 lost games. Okayama will meet Yamaguchi (#12) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Kanazawa will play against Aisin AW in Aichi and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Okayama: C.Olivier 30+8reb+3ast, J.Parmer 15+13reb+2ast, C.Maduabum 15+10reb, M.Higuchi 8+1reb+4ast, I.Eitaro 8+1reb+3ast, M.Yusuke 7+1reb
Kanazawa: B.Aoki 11+5reb, Y.Hikaru 8, H.Tamada 8+1reb+1ast, K.Takuto 7+2reb, K.Tomoki 6+2reb+1ast, D.Tomioka 5+1ast

Aisin AW - Saitama 92-72

Rather predictable result in Aichi where fifth ranked Aisin AW (27-15) outscored 8th ranked Saitama (21-15) 92-72 on Sunday. The game was dominated by American players. Marcus Dove (206-1985, college: OK State) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and forward Jordan Faison (201-1994, college: CPP) chipped in 13 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Aisin AW players scored in double figures. At the losing side power forward Ryan Watkins (206-1991, college: Boise St., agency: Slash Sports) responded with 21 points and 8 rebounds and center Will Creekmore (205-1989, college: Missouri St.) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Aisin AW. They maintain fifth place with 27-15 record. Loser Saitama keeps the eighth position with 15 games lost. Aisin AW will meet at home bottom-ranked Kanazawa (#15) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Saitama will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Aisin AW: M.Dove 22+10reb, Y.Ishihara 14+3reb+3ast, J.Faison 13+12reb+4ast, N.Spikes 13+5reb, S.Sora 9+4reb+3ast, N.Ishikawa 8+2reb+2ast
Saitama: R.Watkins 21+8reb+1ast, W.Creekmore 17+10reb+2ast, B.Voelkel 9+8reb+2ast, S.Fumiya 6+2reb+2ast, K.Shinkawa 5+6reb+2ast, N.Ren 4+3reb

Nagasaki - Yamaguchi 131-88

Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked Yamaguchi (11-33) was outplayed on the road by first ranked Nagasaki (37-3) 131-88 on Sunday. Nagasaki forced 20 Yamaguchi turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American forward Matt Bonds (196-1995, college: St.Michael's, agency: Duran International) stepped up and scored 28 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import forward Jeffrey Gibbs (188-1980, college: Otterbein) chipped in 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Nagasaki's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American forward Robert Sampson (203-1992, college: Georgia Tech) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Yuki Ide (178-1996) scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Nagasaki. Newly promoted Nagasaki maintains first place with 37-3 record. Yamaguchi lost their thirteenth game in a row. Yamaguchi at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the twelfth position with 33 games lost. Nagasaki will meet league's second-placed Chiba on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Yamaguchi will play against Okayama (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Nagasaki: M.Bonds 28+9reb+2ast, J.Gibbs 19+7reb+5ast, J.Carter 13+6reb+1ast, M.Karimata 13+1reb+2ast, K.Matsumoto 12+2reb+2ast, N.Sugasawa 9+4reb+2ast
Yamaguchi: Y.Ide 19+6reb+3ast, R.Sampson 18+11reb+2ast, H.Doi 14+4reb+3ast, N.Shin 13+7reb, R.Yamaguchi 10+1reb+3ast, T.Konosuke 6

Kagoshima - Gifu 85-81

Everything went according to plan in Renova where third ranked Kagoshima (30-9) won against 10th ranked Gifu (17-27) 85-81 on Sunday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Kagoshima looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Christian Cunningham (201-1997, college: JSU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and swingman Anthony Gaines Jr (195-1993, college: LCU) chipped in 19 points. Kagoshima's coach Predrag Krunic used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side center Jayce Johnson (213-1997, college: Marquette) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 15 rebounds and forward Jerrell Wright (204-1991, college: La Salle) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Four Gifu players scored in double figures. Kagoshima maintains third place with 30-9 record having eight points less than leader Nagasaki. Loser Gifu keeps the tenth position with 27 games lost. Kagoshima will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Gifu will play against Toyoda (#13) in Aichi and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kagoshima: C.Cunningham 22+10reb+3ast, A.Gaines Jr. 19+3reb+2ast, S.Muto 10+3ast, K.Takahashi 9+5reb+3ast, Y.Nagayama 8, H.Aruma 5+3reb+4ast
Gifu: J.Johnson 20+15reb, J.Wright 16+11reb+1ast, A.Ryoya 15+4reb+4ast, K.Morito 14+2reb, F.Kosuke 8+1reb+3ast, A.Floresca 5+4reb+2ast

Yokohama EX - Chiba 62-99

There was no surprise in Tokyo where 11th ranked Yokohama EX (13-27) was crushed by second ranked Chiba (30-5) 99-62 on Monday. Chiba dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Yokohama EX's 28 and made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Yokohama EX 53-20 including a 41-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Chiba looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Yokohama EX's players. American forward Kevin Kotzur (203-1989, college: St.Mary's, TX) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 19 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and his fellow American import forward Robert Dozier (206-1985, college: Memphis) chipped in 16 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Chiba players scored in double figures. At the losing side Canadian forward Mamadou Gueye (201-1993, college: Alberta) responded with 20 points and Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) scored 8 points, 7 rebounds and 4 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. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Chiba. Newly promoted Chiba maintains second place with 30-5 record having twelve points less than leader Nagasaki. Loser Yokohama EX keeps the eleventh position with 27 games lost. Chiba will meet at home league's leader Nagasaki in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Yokohama EX's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tokyo Tokyo HT.
Top scorers:
Chiba: K.Kotzur 19+19reb+4ast, E.Ravenel 17+8reb+2ast, R.Dozier 16+10reb+5ast, N.Ryutaro 10+2reb, Y.Otsuka 10+2reb+1ast, Y.Okada 9+1reb+1ast
Yokohama EX: M.Gueye 20+2reb+1ast, H.Higuchi 8, E.Ross 8+7reb+4ast, T.Yutaka 5+2reb+5ast, I.Copeland 4+5reb+1ast, M.Mitchell 4+1reb

Yokohama EX - Chiba 87-81

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Chiba (30-5) against eleventh ranked Yokohama EX (13-27) on Tuesday night. Visiting Chiba was defeated by Yokohama EX in a tough game in Tokyo 81-87. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Chiba. Yokohama EX made 19-of-22 charity shots (86.4 percent) during the game. Strangely Chiba outrebounded Yokohama EX 47-28 including a 23-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Canadian forward Mamadou Gueye (201-1993, college: Alberta) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Yutaka Tsukamoto (177-1997) contributed with 18 points for the winners. Five Yokohama EX players scored in double figures. American forward Robert Dozier (206-1985, college: Memphis) answered with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 14 rebounds and the other American import power forward Evan Ravenel (204-1989, college: Ohio St.) added 23 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Chiba. Yokohama EX maintains eleventh place with 13-27 record. Newly promoted Chiba keeps the second position with five games lost. Yokohama EX's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tokyo Tokyo HT.
Top scorers:
Yokohama EX: T.Yutaka 18+4reb+2ast, M.Gueye 18+8reb+3ast, I.Copeland 15+4reb, O.Shota 12+3reb+1ast, E.Ross 11+4reb+1ast, H.Higuchi 8+1reb+2ast
Chiba: R.Dozier 30+14reb, E.Ravenel 23+10reb+4ast, F.Kota 7+2reb+3ast, K.Kotzur 7+8reb, Y.Otsuka 5+3reb+4ast, Y.Okada 4+2ast

Shizuoka - Toyoda 99-88

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Shizuoka (28-9) defeated at home 13th ranked Toyoda (7-35) 99-88 on Saturday. Shizuoka shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. American center Ryan Stephan (208-1994, college: CMU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and Argentinian forward Alexis Elsener (195-1988, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 17 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Elsener is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Four Shizuoka players scored in double figures. At the losing side American power forward Jalen Billups (200-1992, college: NKU, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 16 rebounds and the other American import guard Tucker Haymond (198-1994, college: W.Michigan) scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the tenth consecutive win for Shizuoka. They maintain fourth place with 28-9 record. Toyoda lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the thirteenth position with 35 games lost. Shizuoka will meet Iwate (#6) on the road in the next round. Toyoda will play against Gifu (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Shizuoka: R.Stephan 24+13reb+6ast, A.Elsener 17+11reb+7ast, M.Dama 14+5reb+3ast, Y.Kentaro 10+3reb+2ast, H.Tobita 10+1ast, Y.Okada 8+1reb+4ast
Toyoda: J.Billups 23+16reb+3ast, T.Haymond 16+6reb+6ast, T.Ren 10+1reb+1ast, R.Yanagiuchi 7+2reb+3ast, K.Fujita 6+4reb+1ast, H.Kenya 6+1reb+1ast

Tokyo HT - Shinagawa 93-74

Very expected game when 14th ranked Shinagawa (6-38) was rolled over on the road by ninth ranked Tokyo HT (21-16) 93-74 on Saturday. Tokyo HT looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American power forward John Fields (205-1988, college: Tennessee, agency: Octagon Europe) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 22 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import forward Chris Washburn (203-1993, college: TCU) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side American center CJ Gettys (213-1994, college: Rutgers, agency: Haylett Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Abu Philip (198-1997) scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Tokyo HT. They maintain ninth place with 21-16 record. Newly promoted Shinagawa keeps the fourteenth position with 38 games lost. Tokyo HT's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tokyo to the arena Yokohama EX.
Top scorers:
Tokyo HT: J.Fields 20+22reb+1ast, C.Washburn 16+9reb+3ast, H.Ogane 14+5reb+3ast, O.Yusaku 9+1reb+2ast, M.Fofana 8+1ast, H.Furuhashi 7+2ast
Shinagawa: P.Abu 21+5reb+1ast, S.Taira 18+1reb+2ast, C.Gettys 15+14reb+4ast, S.Sekiguchi 6+1reb, N.Ryota 4+2reb+1ast, A.Mitrovic 3+1reb

Tokyo HT - Shinagawa 93-96

There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked Shinagawa (6-38) edged on the road higher ranked Tokyo HT (21-16) 96-93 on Sunday. Shinagawa had a 35-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. American center CJ Gettys (213-1994, college: Rutgers, agency: Haylett Sports) stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 24 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners and guard Shogo Taira (170-1997) chipped in 20 points and 10 assists. Four Shinagawa players scored in double figures. Shinagawa's coach used entire bench in such tough game. At the losing side Senegalese forward Bamba Diouf (198-1993) responded with 32 points and 8 rebounds and American power forward John Fields (205-1988, college: Tennessee, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 5 points and 11 rebounds. Newly promoted Shinagawa maintains fourteenth place with 6-38 record. Loser Tokyo HT keeps the ninth position with 16 games lost. Shinagawa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tokyo HT's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tokyo to the arena Yokohama EX.
Top scorers:
Shinagawa: C.Gettys 24+18reb+10ast, P.Abu 21+4reb+3ast, O.Kunitatsu 20+7reb+5ast, S.Taira 20+2reb+10ast, Y.Masuda 3+1ast, B.Gjio 3+2reb
Tokyo HT: D.Bamba 32+8reb+1ast, O.Yusaku 13+1reb+1ast, H.Ogane 12+1ast, Y.Takehiro 9+1ast, H.Furuhashi 8+4reb+4ast, C.Washburn 7+2reb+6ast

Shizuoka - Toyoda 116-68

Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Toyoda (7-35) was outplayed on the road by fourth ranked Shizuoka (28-9) 116-68 on Sunday. Shizuoka dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Toyoda's 40. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. American center Ryan Stephan (208-1994, college: CMU) stepped up and scored 19 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and Beninese power forward Muusa Dama (207-1996, college: EIU, agency: Blacktop Management) chipped in 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Shizuoka players scored in double figures. At the losing side American power forward Jalen Billups (200-1992, college: NKU, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import guard Tucker Haymond (198-1994, college: W.Michigan) scored 10 points and 4 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. The victory was the tenth consecutive win for Shizuoka. They maintain fourth place with 28-9 record. Toyoda lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the thirteenth position with 35 games lost. Shizuoka will meet Iwate (#6) on the road in the next round. Toyoda will play against Gifu (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Shizuoka: R.Stephan 19+8reb+3ast, A.Elsener 19+5reb+4ast, M.Dama 17+9reb+4ast, Y.Kentaro 13+2reb+4ast, S.Kanou 10+2reb, Y.Okada 10+2reb+5ast
Toyoda: J.Billups 26+11reb+4ast, T.Haymond 10+4reb+4ast, H.Hiroki 9+4reb+3ast, H.Kenya 8+2ast, Y.Ibayashi 7+1reb, J.Wolfinger 4+5reb



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