B2 League Round 28: Nishinomiya S. edge Yamagata by one point

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The most exciting game of round 28 in the B2 League took place in Yamagata. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 6th ranked Yamagata (12-18) to fifth ranked Nishinomiya S. (14-16) 90-89 on Sunday evening. American forward DeQuan Jones (203-1990, college: Miami, FL) fired 28 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Slovenian center Ziga Dimec (210-1993) chipped in 15 points and 15 rebounds. American-Panamanian center Javier Carter (203-1991, college: USA, agency: Slash Sports) produced 34 points (!!!) (perfect from downtown making all five shots) for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Nishinomiya S. have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Aomori W. Yamagata lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 18 games lost. Nishinomiya S. is looking forward to face higher ranked Fukushima (#3) at home in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Yamagata will play against Tokyo Z and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Kumamoto. Seventh ranked Bambitious N. (8-22) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging higher ranked Kumamoto V. (17-13) 84-82 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Kumamoto V.. Worth to mention a great performance of Senegalese center Cheikh Mbodj (208-1987, college: Cincinnati) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 14-of-18 shooting from the field). Christian James contributed with 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American guard Terrance Woodbury (201-1987, college: Georgia) replied with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds for Kumamoto V.Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Bambitious N. maintains seventh position with 8-22 record. Kumamoto V. at the other side keeps the third place with 13 games lost. Bambitious N. will play against league's leader Chiba at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Kumamoto V. will play against the league's second-placed Nagasaki having rather not much hope for a victory.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Saga. First ranked Saga B. faced 3rd ranked Fukushima. Host Saga B. (24-6) smashed guests from Fukushima (15-15) 97-76. Worth to mention a great performance of Reynaldo Garcia who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side Gregory Echenique responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds (made all of his eleven free throws !!!). The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Saga B. maintains first position with 24-6 record, which they share with Koshigaya A. Loser Fukushima keeps the third place with 15 games lost. Saga B. will meet at home Kagawa FA (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Fukushima will play against Nishinomiya S. in Hyogo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last two games of round 28 Fukuoka R. was defeated by Kagawa FA in Takamatsu 80-71. Koshigaya A. beat Nagasaki at home 83-78.
The best stats of 28th round was 21 points and 6 rebounds by Jeffrey Gibbs of Nagasaki.

Kagawa FA - Fukuoka R. 80-71

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Takamatsu where 5th ranked Fukuoka R. (11-19) was defeated by sixth ranked Kagawa FA (9-21) 80-71 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Takayuki Kodama (166-1992) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and American Kyle Richardson (200-1991, college: Portland St.) who added 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 blocks during the contest. Four Kagawa FA players scored in double figures. At the losing side American point guard Marvelle Harris (196-1993, college: Fresno St., agency: Slash Sports) responded with 24 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import center Drew Gordon (206-1990, college: N.Mexico) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Kagawa FA maintains sixth position with 9-21 record. Loser Fukuoka R. keeps the fifth place with 19 games lost. Kagawa FA will meet league's leader Saga B. on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Fukuoka R. will play against Ehime OV (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kagawa FA: T.Kodama 22+6reb+8ast, K.Richardson 22+7reb+2ast, M.Hesson 18+7reb+5ast, I.Ryo 11+3reb+1ast, U.Junki 4+1ast, A.Alexander 2
Fukuoka R.: M.Harris 24+8reb+3ast, D.Gordon 11+11reb, J.Glynn 11+5reb+1ast, T.Shirato 9+1reb+1ast, Y.Otsuka 8+2reb+3ast, Y.Nagayoshi 6+6reb+3ast

Yamagata - Nishinomiya S. 89-90

The most exciting game of round 28 in the B2 League took place in Yamagata. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 6th ranked Yamagata (12-18) to fifth ranked Nishinomiya S. (14-16) 90-89 on Sunday evening. American forward DeQuan Jones (203-1990, college: Miami, FL) fired 28 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Slovenian center Ziga Dimec (210-1993) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds. Four Nishinomiya S. players scored in double figures. American-Panamanian center Javier Carter (203-1991, college: USA, agency: Slash Sports) produced 34 points (!!!) (perfect from downtown making all five shots) and American center Thomas Welsh (213-1996, college: UCLA, agency: Pensack Sports) added 16 points and 17 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Nishinomiya S. have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Aomori W. Yamagata lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 18 games lost. Nishinomiya S. is looking forward to face higher ranked Fukushima (#3) at home in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Yamagata will play against Tokyo Z and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Nishinomiya S.: D.Jones 28+8reb+1ast, K.Sena 23+5reb+2ast, Z.Dimec 15+15reb+2ast, S.Watanabe 13+2ast, T.Yusuke 5+3reb+4ast, N.Dohara 2+2reb+1ast
Yamagata: J.Carter 34+4reb+1ast, S.Murakami 19+2reb+4ast, T.Welsh 16+17reb+1ast, J.Maniwa 4+1reb+4ast, J.Bell 4+5reb+3ast, K.Takahashi 4+1ast

Saga B. - Fukushima 97-76

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Saga. First ranked Saga B. faced 3rd ranked Fukushima. Host Saga B. (24-6) smashed guests from Fukushima (15-15) 97-76. Saga B. made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Cuban guard Reynaldo Garcia (187-1990) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 7 rebounds and Canadian forward Mikyle McIntosh (201-1994, college: Oregon) who added 26 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Venezuelan center Gregory Echenique (206-1990, college: Creighton, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds (made all of his eleven free throws !!!) and American forward Josh Harrellson (208-1989, college: Kentucky) scored 8 points and 7 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. Saga B. maintains first position with 24-6 record, which they share with Koshigaya A. Loser Fukushima keeps the third place with 15 games lost. Saga B. will meet at home Kagawa FA (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Fukushima will play against Nishinomiya S. in Hyogo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Saga B.: R.Garcia 26+7reb+3ast, M.McIntosh 26+5reb+1ast, C.Fieler 16+9reb+5ast, T.Nishikawa 8+2reb+4ast, S.Taiki 7+2reb+1ast, Y.Mitsuhara 4+3reb+1ast
Fukushima: G.Echenique 25+11reb+1ast, N.Hashimoto 11+2reb+3ast, S.Kanno 11+2reb+2ast, J.Harrellson 8+7reb+1ast, T.Hasegawa 7+2ast, E.Murphy 5+7reb

Kumamoto V. - Bambitious N. 82-84

Important game to mention about took place in Kumamoto. Seventh ranked Bambitious N. (8-22) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging higher ranked Kumamoto V. (17-13) 84-82 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Kumamoto V.. Worth to mention a great performance of Senegalese center Cheikh Mbodj (208-1987, college: Cincinnati) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 14-of-18 shooting from the field). American guard Christian James (194-1996, college: Oklahoma) contributed with 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American guard Terrance Woodbury (201-1987, college: Georgia) replied with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds and British forward Benjamin Lawson (216-1995, college: WKU) added 10 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Kumamoto V.Four Kumamoto V. players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Bambitious N. maintains seventh position with 8-22 record. Kumamoto V. at the other side keeps the third place with 13 games lost. Bambitious N. will play against league's leader Chiba at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Kumamoto V. will play against the league's second-placed Nagasaki having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Bambitious N.: C.Mbodj 30+11reb+1ast, C.James 23+5reb+3ast, F.Naoyuki 11+2reb+2ast, T.Komoda 8+2reb+1ast, J.Wilson 5+8reb, M.Komaki 3+3reb
Kumamoto V.: T.Woodbury 27+10reb+1ast, J.McLean 14+4reb+1ast, R.Motomura 12+4reb+2ast, B.Lawson 10+9reb+3ast, N.Ren 9+3reb+4ast, Y.Shota 5+1reb

Koshigaya A. - Nagasaki 83-78

There was a small surprise in Tokyo where second ranked Koshigaya A. (24-6) defeated their close opponent Nagasaki (19-11) 83-78 on Sunday. Koshigaya A. made 24-of-29 free shots (82.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Justin Harper (208-1989, college: Richmond) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 9 rebounds and power forward Brekkott Chapman (206-1996, college: Weber St.) who added 16 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Four Koshigaya A. players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Matt Bonds (196-1995, college: St.Michael's) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and forward Jeffrey Gibbs (188-1980, college: Otterbein) scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. Nagasaki's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Koshigaya A. have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Saga B. Nagasaki lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the second place with 11 games lost. Koshigaya A. will meet Aomori W. (#4) on the road in the next round. Nagasaki will play against Kumamoto V. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Koshigaya A.: J.Harper 22+9reb+3ast, B.Chapman 16+11reb+1ast, K.Hayate 15+5reb+3ast, M.Shun 11+8ast, I.Butts 8+11reb+2ast, S.Kikuchi 7+1reb+1ast
Nagasaki: J.Gibbs 21+6reb+3ast, M.Bonds 18+10reb+3ast, J.Heading 13+5reb+4ast, M.Karimata 9+1reb+4ast, T.Kanji 9+3reb+4ast, W.Kenta 5



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