B2 League Round 3: Koshigaya A. keep a leadership position

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Koshigaya A. smashed Tokyo Z at home 100-68. Koshigaya A. forced 20 Tokyo Z turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Justin Harper (208-1989, college: Richmond) who scored 15 points and 6 assists. Swingman Makoto Kamata (193-2000) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Elijah Thomas (206-1996, college: Clemson, agency: MSG) who recorded 25 points and 5 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. Tokyo Z will play next round against strong Nishinomiya S. trying to get back on the winning streak. Koshigaya A. will try to continue on its current victory against Saga B. on the road.
Another exciting game was between Aomori W. and Fukushima where Aomori W. (2-2) beat Fukushima (1-3) on the road with 17-point difference 71-54. It was a good game for American center Max Hisatake (203-1998, college: IlIinois Tech) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds. Alex Davis contributed with 14 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Venezuelan center Gregory Echenique (206-1990, college: Creighton, agency: Pensack Sports) answered with 13 points and 6 rebounds for Fukushima. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Aomori W. will play against Nagasaki on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Fukushima will play against Chiba and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game where Aomori W. (2-2) edged by three points Fukushima (1-3) 73-70 on Sunday night. It was a great evening for Max Hisatake who led his team to a victory scoring 9 points and 13 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Josh Harrellson with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Aomori W. will meet Nagasaki on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Fukushima will play against Chiba and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games of round 3 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Ehime OV defeated Fukuoka R. in Matsuyama 87-78. Koshigaya A. smashed Tokyo Z at home 97-61. Kumamoto V. won against Nishinomiya S. on the opponent's court 85-72. Fukuoka R. unfortunately lost to Ehime OV in a home game 76-80. Bambitious N. was rolled over Saga B. on the road 73-94. Yamagata defeated Chiba on its own court 89-86. Kagawa FA was beaten by Nagasaki in a road game 90-81. Saga B. destroyed Bambitious N. at home 87-63. Kumamoto V. unfortunately lost to Nishinomiya S. on the opponent's court 83-85. Nagasaki rolled over Kagawa FA in a home game 95-74. Chiba was defeated by Yamagata on the road 77-85.
The best stats of 3rd round was 25 points and 12 rebounds by Evan Ravenel of Chiba.

Koshigaya A. - Tokyo Z 100-68

Koshigaya A. smashed Tokyo Z at home 100-68. Koshigaya A. forced 20 Tokyo Z turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Justin Harper (208-1989, college: Richmond) who scored 15 points and 6 assists. Swingman Makoto Kamata (193-2000) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Koshigaya A. players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Elijah Thomas (206-1996, college: Clemson, agency: MSG) who recorded 25 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import forward Robert Sampson (203-1992, college: Georgia Tech) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tokyo Z will play next round against strong Nishinomiya S. trying to get back on the winning streak. Koshigaya A. will try to continue on its current victory against Saga B. on the road.
Top scorers:
Koshigaya A.: M.Shun 16+2reb+3ast, J.Harper 15+4reb+6ast, K.Makoto 14+7reb+2ast, B.Chapman 14+4reb+2ast, I.Butts 8+10reb+3ast, T.Hasegawa 8
Tokyo Z: E.Thomas 25+5reb+2ast, R.Sampson 12+6reb+2ast, R.Buckner 8+5reb+1ast, K.Kimura 7+1reb, K.Tsubasa 7+3reb+4ast, O.Kotaro 6+1reb

Fukuoka R. - Ehime OV 78-87

There was no surprise when Fukuoka R. (1-3) was defeated at home by Ehime OV (3-1) 87-78 on Friday. Ehime OV made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Ehime OV outrebounded Fukuoka R. 43-26 including a 34-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for American-Filipino forward Eugene Phelps (198-1990, college: LBSU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 16 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). American-German center Ryan Kriener (208-1998, college: Iowa) helped adding 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was American point guard Marvelle Harris (196-1993, college: Fresno St., agency: Slash Sports) with 34 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds and the other American import forward Jordan Glynn (200-1989, college: SF Austin) scored 20 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Ehime OV will meet at home Bambitious N. (#5) in the next round. Fukuoka R. will play against Yamagata and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Ehime OV: E.Phelps 23+16reb+3ast, R.Kriener 19+8reb+4ast, S.Kouno 11+2reb+3ast, H.Tobita 8+1reb+1ast, A.Fitzgerald 7+6reb, Y.Toshino 6+2reb+5ast
Fukuoka R.: M.Harris 34+5reb+2ast, J.Glynn 20+4reb+2ast, D.Gordon 10+6reb+2ast, I.Tomohiro 4+2reb+3ast, Y.Otsuka 3+2reb+5ast, T.Abe 3+2reb+2ast

Koshigaya A. - Tokyo Z 97-61

No shocking result in a game when Koshigaya A. (3-1) smashed at home Tokyo Z (1-3) 97-61 on Saturday. Koshigaya A. shot 60.4 percent from the field and made 27-of-34 free shots (79.4 percent) during the game, while Tokyo Z only scored ten points from the stripe. Koshigaya A. had a 26-13 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 52.2 percentage. Koshigaya A. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The game was dominated by American players. It was a great evening for forward Justin Harper (208-1989, college: Richmond) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Power forward Brekkott Chapman (206-1996, college: Weber St.) helped adding 20 points and 8 rebounds (went 12 for 12 at the free throw line !!!). Five Koshigaya A. players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was forward Elijah Thomas (206-1996, college: Clemson, agency: MSG) with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Robert Sampson (203-1992, college: Georgia Tech) scored 13 points and 5 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. Koshigaya A. will meet Saga B. (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Tokyo Z will play against Nishinomiya S. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Koshigaya A.: J.Harper 24+4reb+4ast, B.Chapman 20+8reb+2ast, M.Shun 14+2ast, K.Hayate 12+3reb+5ast, S.Kikuchi 10+1reb+1ast, K.Makoto 5+4reb+1ast
Tokyo Z: E.Thomas 15+6reb+4ast, R.Sampson 13+5reb, K.Tsubasa 10+2reb+2ast, R.Buckner 8+5reb+2ast, K.Kimura 7+3ast, M.Joho 4+2reb+1ast

Nishinomiya S. - Kumamoto V. 72-85

The game between closely ranked teams ended with Nishinomiya S.'s (2-2) home loss to Kumamoto V. (2-2) 72-85 on Saturday. Kumamoto V. made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Nishinomiya S. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The game was dominated by American players. It was a great evening for guard Terrance Woodbury (201-1987, college: Georgia) who led his team to a victory scoring 29 points and 8 assists. Center Jamel McLean (202-1988, college: Xavier) helped adding 17 points and 5 rebounds. Woodbury is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. The best for the losing side was forward Trey Porter (208-1996, college: Nevada) with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field) and forward DeQuan Jones (203-1990, college: Miami, FL) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Kumamoto V. will meet Kagawa FA (#7) in the next round. Nishinomiya S. will play against Tokyo Z (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kumamoto V.: T.Woodbury 29+3reb+8ast, J.McLean 17+5reb+1ast, B.Lawson 8+6reb+3ast, H.Taniguchi 7+2reb, Y.Shota 5+2reb, K.Nagomu 4+1reb+2ast
Nishinomiya S.: T.Porter 21+10reb, D.Jones 12+5reb+1ast, N.Dohara 12+2reb+1ast, K.Matsuzaki 8+3ast, K.Sena 7+1reb, Z.Dimec 6+6reb+2ast

Fukuoka R. - Ehime OV 76-80

Very predictable result when Ehime OV (3-1) beat on the road Fukuoka R. (1-3) 80-76 on Saturday. It was a great evening for American-Filipino forward Eugene Phelps (198-1990, college: LBSU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. American-German center Ryan Kriener (208-1998, college: Iowa) helped adding 18 points and 8 rebounds. Four Ehime OV players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American point guard Marvelle Harris (196-1993, college: Fresno St., agency: Slash Sports) with 30 points and the other American import forward Jordan Glynn (200-1989, college: SF Austin) scored 22 points. Fukuoka R.'s coach Moncho Lopez tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Ehime OV will meet at home Bambitious N. (#5) in the next round. Fukuoka R. will play against Yamagata and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Ehime OV: E.Phelps 23+11reb+1ast, R.Kriener 18+8reb, Y.Toshino 12, H.Tobita 10+1reb+1ast, A.Fitzgerald 8+4reb+4ast, T.Furuno 3+2reb+7ast
Fukuoka R.: M.Harris 30+2reb+1ast, J.Glynn 22+4reb+3ast, T.Abe 7+1reb, I.Tomohiro 4+2reb+1ast, G.Slaughter 4+2reb+2ast, Y.Otsuka 3+4reb+4ast

Saga B. - Bambitious N. 94-73

Not a big story in a game when Bambitious N. (1-3) was outplayed on the road by Saga B. (3-1) 94-73 on Saturday. Saga B. looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Bambitious N.'s players. It was a great evening for Cuban guard Reynaldo Garcia (187-1990) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. American Chase Fieler (202-1992, college: FGCU) helped adding 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Saga B. players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Christian James (194-1996, college: Oklahoma) with 18 points, 5 assists and 6 steals and point guard Kaito Nakazawa (183-1999) scored 17 points. 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. Saga B. will meet at home Koshigaya A. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bambitious N. will play against Ehime OV (#1) in Matsuyama and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Saga B.: C.Fieler 18+5reb+5ast, M.McIntosh 17+4reb+1ast, K.Atsuki 15+1ast, R.Garcia 13+11reb+6ast, T.Nishikawa 11+2reb+2ast, I.Ryota 8+1reb+3ast
Bambitious N.: C.James 18+2reb+5ast, N.Kaito 17+3reb+1ast, J.Wilson 10+5reb+1ast, N.Uto 7+2reb+2ast, C.Mbodj 6+9reb+2ast, T.Keitaro 5

Yamagata - Chiba 89-86

Yamagata used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Chiba 89-86 on Saturday night. It was a great evening for American James Bell (196-1992, college: Villanova, agency: Slash Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. American-Panamanian center Javier Carter (203-1991, college: USA, agency: Slash Sports) helped adding 20 points and 5 rebounds. Five Yamagata players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American Brandon Ashley (206-1994, college: Arizona) with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Kota Fujimoto (175-1998) scored 23 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Yamagata will meet Fukuoka R. (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Chiba will play against Fukushima and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Yamagata: J.Bell 20+9reb+5ast, J.Carter 20+5reb+2ast, S.Murakami 18+4reb+3ast, K.Takahashi 11+2reb+1ast, T.Welsh 10+5reb, D.Suzuki 5+1ast
Chiba: B.Ashley 26+10reb+3ast, F.Kota 23+1reb+1ast, E.Ravenel 10+7reb+4ast, D.Kobayashi 9+1ast, L.Lyons 9+8reb+1ast, K.Sugimoto 4+2reb+9ast

Fukushima - Aomori W. 54-71

Another exciting game was between Aomori W. and Fukushima where Aomori W. (2-2) beat Fukushima (1-3) on the road with 17-point difference 71-54. Aomori W. dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Fukushima's 26. They outrebounded Fukushima 48-30 including 33 on the defensive glass. It was a good game for American center Max Hisatake (203-1998, college: IlIinois Tech) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds. His fellow American import forward Alex Davis (206-1992, college: Fresno St.) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Venezuelan center Gregory Echenique (206-1990, college: Creighton, agency: Pensack Sports) answered with 13 points and 6 rebounds and Naoaki Hashimoto (183-1992) added 12 points in the effort for Fukushima. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Aomori W. will play against Nagasaki on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Fukushima will play against Chiba and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Aomori W.: M.Hisatake 16+16reb+1ast, A.Davis 14+13reb+2ast, E.Montgomery 8+4reb+2ast, K.Aita 6+4reb+7ast, D.Shimoyama 6+1reb+1ast, A.Uchida 5+1reb+1ast
Fukushima: G.Echenique 13+6reb, N.Hashimoto 12+3reb+3ast, T.Hasegawa 7+1reb, G.Cheon 5, Y.Tsubasa 4+1reb+2ast, W.Igari 4

Nagasaki - Kagawa FA 90-81

There was no surprise when Kagawa FA (1-3) was defeated on the road by Nagasaki (3-1) 90-81 on Saturday. Nagasaki forced 21 Kagawa FA turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Matt Bonds (196-1995, college: St.Michael's) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 6 rebounds. His fellow American import forward Jeffrey Gibbs (188-1980, college: Otterbein) helped adding 17 points and 11 rebounds. Four Nagasaki players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Australian center Angus Brandt (208-1989, college: Oregon St.) with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and Australian forward Rhys Vague (206-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Nagasaki will meet at home Aomori W. (#5) in the next round. Kagawa FA will play against Kumamoto V. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Nagasaki: M.Bonds 20+6reb+3ast, J.Gibbs 17+11reb, P.Aguilar 12+12reb+1ast, M.Karimata 12+3reb+4ast, K.Matsumoto 9+2reb+5ast, J.Heading 9+5reb+6ast
Kagawa FA: T.Kodama 20+2reb+4ast, A.Brandt 19+12reb+4ast, R.Vague 16+11reb+5ast, U.Junki 8+6reb+4ast, A.Alexander 8+4reb, T.Tsukuba 5+3reb

Fukushima - Aomori W. 70-73

An interesting game where Aomori W. (2-2) edged by three points Fukushima (1-3) 73-70 on Sunday night. It was a great evening for American center Max Hisatake (203-1998, college: IlIinois Tech) who led his team to a victory scoring 9 points and 13 rebounds. His fellow American import power forward EJ Montgomery (208-1999, college: Kentucky) helped adding 15 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). The best for the losing side was American forward Josh Harrellson (208-1989, college: Kentucky) with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and Finnish-American power forward Erik Murphy (208-1990, college: Florida) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Five Fukushima players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Aomori W. will meet Nagasaki on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Fukushima will play against Chiba and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Aomori W.: E.Montgomery 15+6reb, A.Davis 12+5reb+3ast, K.Aita 11+4reb+5ast, M.Hisatake 9+13reb+2ast, A.Uchida 8+2reb, D.Shimoyama 6+1reb+2ast
Fukushima: G.Echenique 17+4reb, E.Murphy 14+7reb+2ast, J.Harrellson 12+11reb+4ast, N.Hashimoto 10+3reb+5ast, T.Hasegawa 10+3ast, S.Kanno 3+1reb

Saga B. - Bambitious N. 87-63

No shocking result in a game when Saga B. (3-1) smashed at home Bambitious N. (1-3) 87-63 on Sunday. Saga B. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for Cuban guard Reynaldo Garcia (187-1990) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 assists. Canadian forward Mikyle McIntosh (201-1994, college: Oregon) helped adding 21 points. The best for the losing side was Senegalese center Cheikh Mbodj (208-1987, college: Cincinnati, agency: Octagon Europe) with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and American-Portuguese Jeremiah Wilson (205-1988, college: Tarleton St.) scored 11 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. 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. Saga B. will meet at home Koshigaya A. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bambitious N. will play against Ehime OV (#1) in Matsuyama and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Saga B.: M.McIntosh 21+4reb, S.Taiki 19+1reb+3ast, R.Garcia 17+2reb+10ast, C.Fieler 11+8reb+2ast, Y.Mitsuhara 5+5reb+3ast, P.Faye 4+1reb+1ast
Bambitious N.: C.Mbodj 14+11reb, C.James 11+6reb+2ast, J.Wilson 11+9reb+1ast, N.Uto 11+1reb+5ast, S.Fujitaka 6+1reb, M.Komaki 5

Nishinomiya S. - Kumamoto V. 85-83

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Hyogo where Kumamoto V. (2-2) was edged by Nishinomiya S. (2-2) 85-83 on Sunday. Nishinomiya S. made 26-of-34 free shots (76.5 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for American forward DeQuan Jones (203-1990, college: Miami, FL) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Point guard Noriaki Dohara (178-1989) helped adding 17 points (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Four Nishinomiya S. players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Terrance Woodbury (201-1987, college: Georgia) with 34 points (!!!) and 8 assists and British forward Benjamin Lawson (216-1995, college: WKU) scored 4 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Nishinomiya S. will meet Tokyo Z (#7) on the road in the next round. Kumamoto V. will play against Kagawa FA (#7) in Takamatsu and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Nishinomiya S.: D.Jones 22+5reb+8ast, N.Dohara 17+3reb+3ast, Z.Dimec 12+6reb+2ast, N.Tani 10+3reb+1ast, T.Yusuke 9+4reb+1ast, R.Nakanishi 6+3reb
Kumamoto V.: T.Woodbury 34+4reb+8ast, C.Sow 10, I.Hiroaki 8+3reb+2ast, J.McLean 7+3reb+1ast, H.Taniguchi 6+1reb+4ast, K.Nagomu 6+1reb+3ast

Nagasaki - Kagawa FA 95-74

Rather predictable result when Nagasaki (3-1) outscored at home Kagawa FA (1-3) 95-74 on Sunday. Nagasaki forced 19 Kagawa FA turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Matt Bonds (196-1995, college: St.Michael's) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds. Filipino-Australian guard Jordan Heading (188-1996, college: CBU) helped adding 27 points and 7 assists. Five Nagasaki players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Australian forward Rhys Vague (206-1996) with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists and Australian center Angus Brandt (208-1989, college: Oregon St.) scored 23 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. 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. Nagasaki will meet at home Aomori W. (#5) in the next round. Kagawa FA will play against Kumamoto V. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Nagasaki: J.Heading 27+2reb+7ast, M.Bonds 23+13reb+2ast, M.Karimata 15+1reb+4ast, J.Gibbs 14+9reb+9ast, K.Matsumoto 11+3reb+3ast, E.Yamamoto 3+1reb+4ast
Kagawa FA: R.Vague 25+12reb+6ast, A.Brandt 23+8reb+7ast, I.Ryo 12+5ast, A.Alexander 8+3reb, T.Kodama 3+3reb+3ast, U.Junki 3+2reb+2ast

Yamagata - Chiba 85-77

Yamagata used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Chiba 85-77 on Sunday night. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Yamagata made 7 blocks. It was a great evening for American James Bell (196-1992, college: Villanova, agency: Slash Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Point guard Takanori Tahara (181-1994) helped adding 22 points and 4 assists. Yamagata's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was American power forward Evan Ravenel (204-1989, college: Ohio St.) with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds and the other American import Brandon Ashley (206-1994, college: Arizona) scored 21 points and 9 rebounds. Yamagata will meet Fukuoka R. (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Chiba will play against Fukushima and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Yamagata: T.Tahara 22+3reb+4ast, J.Bell 18+7reb+5ast, J.Carter 9+3reb+2ast, R.Yanagawa 9+2ast, K.Takahashi 7+2reb+1ast, T.Welsh 7+9reb+3ast
Chiba: E.Ravenel 25+12reb+2ast, B.Ashley 21+9reb+2ast, Y.Otsuka 7+3reb+1ast, K.Sugimoto 6+5ast, L.Lyons 6+5reb, D.Kobayashi 6+1reb+1ast



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