B3 League Round 29: #1 Shizuoka is defeated by Kagoshima

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The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Shizuoka (27-3) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were edged by third ranked Kagoshima (25-5) 84-81. It ended at the same time the 12-game winning streak of Shizuoka. Kagoshima looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Kagoshima made 7 blocks. American swingman Anthony Gaines Jr (195-1993, college: LCU) stepped up and scored 28 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import forward Logan Routt (211-1997, college: WVU) chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds. Kagoshima's coach Predrag Krunic used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American center Kenny Lawson (207-1988, college: Creighton) responded with 28 points and 7 rebounds. Kagoshima maintains third place with 25-5 record having just two points less than leader Shizuoka. Shizuoka at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. Kagoshima are looking forward to face Yokohama EX (#5) in Tokyo in the next round. Shizuoka will play on the road against Tokyo Utd (#7) and is hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Tachikawa. Fourteenth ranked Tachikawa (9-21) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 12th ranked Yamaguchi (9-21) 83-82 in the game for the twelfth place. American forward Tristin Walley (201-1996, college: Arkansas St., agency: One Motive Sports) nailed 22 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Scott Blakney accounted for 18 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Jamaican-British center Ryan Richards (212-1991) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists for Yamaguchi in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Tachikawa moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Yamaguchi and Veertien Mie. Tachikawa will play against higher ranked Saitama (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Yamaguchi will play against the league's second-placed Iwate (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Fourth ranked Saitama (24-6) crushed at home 15th ranked Shanan Utd (8-22) by 17 points 97-80, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. The best player for the winners was Ryan Watkins who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. Joshua Crawford produced a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Saitama have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 24-6 record. Shanan Utd lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifteenth position with 22 games lost. Saitama will meet at home Tachikawa (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Shanan Utd will play against Shinagawa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 29: Iwate won against Veertien Mie on the opponent's court 76-66. Bottom-ranked Shinagawa unfortunately lost to Toyoda in a home game 72-82. Toyoda managed to beat Shinagawa on the road 99-86.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 21 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists by Yasin Kolo of Toyoda.

Veertien Mie - Iwate 66-76

Very expected game in Yokkaichi where 11th ranked Veertien Mie (9-21) was defeated by second ranked Iwate (26-4) 76-66 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was American forward Kristian Doolittle (201-1997, college: Oklahoma, agency: Pensack Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Beninese power forward Muusa Dama (207-1996, college: EIU, agency: Blacktop Management) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. American guard Tucker Haymond (198-1994, college: W.Michigan) produced 29 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and the other American import Eugene Artison (206-1995, college: USAO, agency: One Motive Sports) added 18 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Iwate have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain second place with 26-4 record behind leader Shizuoka. Veertien Mie lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the twelfth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Yamaguchi and Tachikawa. Iwate will meet at home Yamaguchi (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Veertien Mie will play against Gifu and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Veertien Mie: T.Haymond 29+9reb+4ast, E.Artison 18+11reb+1ast, K.Tatsuya 7, K.Ryu 4+12reb+2ast, I.Kenta 3, Y.Takamatsu 3+1ast
Iwate: M.Dama 19+6reb, K.Doolittle 15+13reb+5ast, K.Monma 9+4reb+3ast, G.Beverly 9+5reb, J.Taniguchi 6+1ast, S.Komatsu 6

Tachikawa - Yamaguchi 83-82

Important game to mention about took place in Tachikawa. Fourteenth ranked Tachikawa (9-21) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 12th ranked Yamaguchi (9-21) 83-82 in the game for the twelfth place. Tachikawa players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. American forward Tristin Walley (201-1996, college: Arkansas St., agency: One Motive Sports) nailed 22 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winning side and his fellow American import forward Scott Blakney (203-1998, college: Montana) accounted for 18 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Jamaican-British center Ryan Richards (212-1991) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists and American power forward Michael Phillips (202-1990, college: Howard) added 17 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Yamaguchi in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Tachikawa moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Yamaguchi and Veertien Mie. Tachikawa will play against higher ranked Saitama (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Yamaguchi will play against the league's second-placed Iwate (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Yamaguchi: R.Richards 17+15reb+5ast, M.Phillips 17+8reb+1ast, H.Doi 11+1reb+4ast, S.Yuuki 9+1reb, Y.Jo 9+1ast, R.Yamaguchi 8+1ast
Tachikawa: T.Walley 22+6reb+3ast, S.Blakney 18+9reb+3ast, M.Jota 16+2reb+3ast, M.Taiga 6, A.Ryusei 6+3reb+9ast, L.Sakai 6+3reb

Shizuoka - Kagoshima 81-84

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Shizuoka (27-3) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were edged by third ranked Kagoshima (25-5) 84-81. It ended at the same time the 12-game winning streak of Shizuoka. Kagoshima looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Kagoshima made 7 blocks. American swingman Anthony Gaines Jr (195-1993, college: LCU) stepped up and scored 28 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import forward Logan Routt (211-1997, college: WVU) chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds. Kagoshima's coach Predrag Krunic used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American center Kenny Lawson (207-1988, college: Creighton) responded with 28 points and 7 rebounds and Argentinian forward Alexis Elsener (195-1988, agency: Interperformances) scored 11 points and 5 rebounds. Five Kagoshima and four Shizuoka players scored in double figures. Kagoshima maintains third place with 25-5 record having just two points less than leader Shizuoka. Shizuoka at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. Kagoshima are looking forward to face Yokohama EX (#5) in Tokyo in the next round. Shizuoka will play on the road against Tokyo Utd (#7) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Shizuoka: K.Lawson 28+7reb+3ast, Y.Kentaro 14, Y.Okada 12+3reb+3ast, A.Elsener 11+5reb+3ast, K.Murakoshi 6+4reb+4ast, A.Yamada 6+2reb+1ast
Kagoshima: A.Gaines Jr. 28+8reb, Y.Nakajima 13+3reb+3ast, L.Routt 13+8reb+2ast, S.Muto 11+6reb+5ast, M.Fakuade 10+3reb, H.Aruma 5+1reb+2ast

Saitama - Shanan Utd 97-80

Fourth ranked Saitama (24-6) crushed at home 15th ranked Shanan Utd (8-22) by 17 points 97-80, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. Saitama looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American power forward Ryan Watkins (206-1991, college: Boise St., agency: Slash Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. His fellow American import Grant Sitton (206-1993, college: Victoria) chipped in 18 points. Four Saitama players scored in double figures. American center Joshua Crawford (211-1988, college: Indiana St.) produced a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds and forward Abu Philip (198-1997) added 21 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Saitama have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 24-6 record. Shanan Utd lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifteenth position with 22 games lost. Saitama will meet at home Tachikawa (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Shanan Utd will play against Shinagawa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Shanan Utd: J.Crawford 27+11reb+3ast, P.Abu 21+6reb, T.Shinya 8+3reb, K.Nakano 8+3reb+3ast, S.Taira 5+2reb+4ast, R.Ito 5+2ast
Saitama: G.Sitton 18+4reb+3ast, S.Fumiya 17, R.Watkins 16+13reb+1ast, M.Esho 13+3reb+2ast, K.Taketo 8+1reb+8ast, A.Hikaru 6+3ast

Shinagawa - Toyoda 72-82

Rather predictable result when thirteenth ranked Toyoda (10-20) defeated on the road bottom-ranked Shinagawa (1-29) 82-72 on Sunday. They outrebounded Shinagawa 43-32 including a 28-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Toyoda looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was German center Yasin Kolo (208-1992, college: Bellarmine) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 17 rebounds. Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) chipped in 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Toyoda players scored in double figures. Canadian center Renaldo Dixon (206-1990, college: NM State) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and American forward AJ Bramah (201-1999, college: Nevada) added 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Toyoda moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Kanazawa and Tokyo HT. Shinagawa lost their fifth game in a row. They stay dead last with 29 lost games. Toyoda will meet at home Kanazawa (#10) in the next round. Shinagawa will play against Shanan Utd (#15) in Kanagawa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Shinagawa: A.Bramah 21+5reb+4ast, R.Dixon 20+10reb+3ast, M.St.Fort 9+5reb, S.Sekiguchi 6+1reb, T.Ikumi 5+2reb+3ast, O.Akihiro 3+1reb
Toyoda: E.Ross 15+7reb+5ast, U.Kenshin 14+1ast, Y.Kolo 13+17reb+1ast, T.Ren 10+3reb+7ast, I.Hajime 10+3reb+4ast, T.Shunsuke 8+1reb+2ast

Shinagawa - Toyoda 86-99

Not a big story in a game when 16th ranked Shinagawa (1-29) was defeated at home by thirteenth ranked Toyoda (10-20) 99-86 on Monday. Toyoda outrebounded Shinagawa 40-24 including 25 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was German center Yasin Kolo (208-1992, college: Bellarmine) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists. Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) chipped in a double-double by scoring 24 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Canadian center Renaldo Dixon (206-1990, college: NM State) produced 30 points and 7 rebounds and Bahamas Mark StFort (200-1988, college: Warner) added 14 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Five Toyoda and four Shinagawa players scored in double figures. Shinagawa's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Toyoda moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Kanazawa and Tokyo HT. Shinagawa lost their fifth game in a row. They stay dead last with 29 lost games. Toyoda will meet at home Kanazawa (#10) in the next round. Shinagawa will play against Shanan Utd (#15) in Kanagawa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Shinagawa: R.Dixon 30+7reb+1ast, S.Yuto 20+3reb+2ast, M.St.Fort 14+9reb+2ast, T.Ikumi 10+2reb, H.Seiya 6+2reb, N.Ryota 4+3ast
Toyoda: E.Ross 24+13reb+5ast, Y.Kolo 21+16reb+6ast, T.Ren 17+1reb+2ast, T.Shunsuke 11+3reb+1ast, I.Hajime 10+1reb+6ast, F.Shunsuke 6+3reb+1ast



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