B1 League Round 47: Shimane SM edge Gunma CT by three points

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Third-ranked Gunma CT (24-22) made lots of trouble for first ranked Shimane SM (39-7) on Saturday. The visitors from Shimane managed to secure only three-point victory 76-73. However their fans expected easier game. The best player for the winners was Australian Nick Kay (206-1992, college: MSU Denver) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds. American forward Perrin Buford (198-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. American guard Trey McKinney-Jones (198-1990, college: Miami, FL) produced 31 points and 4 assists for the hosts. Gunma CT's coach Kota Mizuno tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Shimane SM have an impressive series of sixteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 39-7 record. Gunma CT at the other side keeps the third position with 22 games lost. They share it with Tochigi Brex. Shimane SM will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Gunma CT will play again at home against the league's leader Shimane SM and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Kariya. Fifth ranked Sea Horses M. (19-27) saved a 2-point victory at home edging second-ranked Alvark Tokyo (35-11) 83-81 on Saturday evening. American forward Quincy Miller-Scott (206-1992, college: Baylor, agency: Slash Sports) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points and 8 rebounds. Davante Gardner contributed with 16 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Sea Horses M.'s coach Kimikazu Suzuki allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Spanish Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college: Ole Miss) answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists for Alvark Tokyo. Sea Horses M. maintains fifth place with 19-27 record. Alvark Tokyo at the other side keeps the second position with 11 games lost. Sea Horses M. will again play against league's second-placed Alvark Tokyo at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Alvark Tokyo will have a break next round.
A very close game took place in Sendai between Sendai 89ers and FE Nagoya. Sixth ranked Sendai 89ers (16-30) got a very close home victory over 5th ranked FE Nagoya (20-26). Sendai 89ers managed to escape with a 2-point win 76-74 on Saturday evening. The game was dominated by American players. It was a great evening for Justin Burrell who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Sendai 89ers' coach Hiroki Fujita used entire bench in such tough game. Jeremy Jones responded with 23 points and 6 rebounds. Newly promoted Sendai 89ers maintains sixth place with 16-30 record. FE Nagoya lost their fourth game in a row. FE Nagoya at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifth position with 26 games lost. They share it with Osaka E.. Sendai 89ers will again meet at home higher ranked FE Nagoya (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. FE Nagoya will have a break next round.

Other games of round 47 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Nagoya DD defeated Akita NH in a road game 76-72. Chiba Jets beat Ryukyu GK at home 89-85. Kyoto H. lost to Hiroshima D. on the opponent's court 76-92. Ibaraki R. unfortunately lost to Shinshu BW in a home game 77-84. Toyama G. recorded a loss to San-en NP on the road 73-79. Niigata A. defeated Hokkaido L. on its own court 92-81. Kawasaki BT smashed Osaka E. in Kanagawa 90-64. Shiga L-Stars won against Yokohama BC at home 102-95. Hitachi SRT unfortunately lost to Tochigi Brex on the opponent's court 64-78.
The best stats of 47th round was 22 points and 5 rebounds by Grant Jerrett of Tochigi Brex.

Akita NH - Nagoya DD 72-76

There was a minor upset when their close opponent Akita NH (23-23) was defeated at home by fourth ranked Nagoya DD (33-13) 76-72 on Saturday. It was a great evening for American forward Coty Clarke (201-1992, college: Arkansas) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. His fellow American import center Alan Williams (203-1993, college: UCSB) helped adding 22 points and 7 rebounds. Four Nagoya DD players scored in double figures. American Stanton Kidd (202-1992, college: Colorado St.) responded with 25 points and Turkish Kerem Kanter (207-1995, college: Xavier) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Akita NH's coach Kenzo Maeda let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Nagoya DD. They maintain fourth place with 33-13 record. Loser Akita NH dropped to the fifth position with 23 games lost. Nagoya DD will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Akita NH will play again against Nagoya DD (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Nagoya DD: A.Williams 22+7reb, C.Clarke 17+8reb+5ast, T.Nakahigashi 16+5reb+2ast, S.Eatherton 11+14reb+2ast, Y.Suda 6+4reb+1ast, T.Ito 4+4reb+3ast
Akita NH: S.Kidd 25+3reb+2ast, K.Kanter 12+11reb+1ast, T.Nakayama 10+3reb+5ast, R.Yasuoka 8+3reb+1ast, T.Ito 6+2reb+5ast, H.Noboru 5+1reb+2ast

Chiba Jets - Ryukyu GK 89-85

The game between closely ranked teams ended with first ranked Chiba Jets' (41-5) home victory over second-ranked Ryukyu GK (36-10) 89-85 on Saturday. Chiba Jets looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The game was dominated by American players. It was a great evening for forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward John Mooney (206-1998, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) helped adding 14 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Chiba Jets players scored in double figures. Power forward Josh Duncan (203-1986) responded with 21 points and 7 rebounds and power forward Allen Durham (198-1988, college: Grace Christian) scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Ryukyu GK's coach Dai Oketani tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Chiba Jets. They maintain first place with 41-5 record. Loser Ryukyu GK keeps the second position with ten games lost. Chiba Jets will again meet at home league's second-placed Ryukyu GK in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Ryukyu GK will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Chiba Jets: V.Law 22+8reb+4ast, C.Smith 20+5reb+2ast, J.Mooney 14+9reb+6ast, Y.Togashi 12+2reb+5ast, O.Asato 12+1ast, Y.Java 4+1reb
Ryukyu GK: J.Duncan 21+7reb+1ast, K.Imamura 17+4reb+4ast, A.Durham 12+7reb+7ast, R.Kishimoto 9+1reb+6ast, M.Yoshiyuki 9+2reb, J.Cooley 8+5reb

Gunma CT - Shimane SM 73-76

Third-ranked Gunma CT (24-22) made lots of trouble for first ranked Shimane SM (39-7) on Saturday. The visitors from Shimane managed to secure only three-point victory 76-73. However their fans expected easier game. The best player for the winners was Australian Nick Kay (206-1992, college: MSU Denver) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds. American forward Perrin Buford (198-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. American guard Trey McKinney-Jones (198-1990, college: Miami, FL) produced 31 points and 4 assists and naturalized American forward Michael Parker (202-1981, college: Evergreen St.) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Gunma CT's coach Kota Mizuno tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Shimane SM have an impressive series of sixteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 39-7 record. Gunma CT at the other side keeps the third position with 22 games lost. They share it with Tochigi Brex. Shimane SM will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Gunma CT will play again at home against the league's leader Shimane SM and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Shimane SM: N.Kay 21+13reb+3ast, S.Ando 19+1reb+2ast, P.Buford 15+6reb+6ast, N.Williams 7+4reb+2ast, R.Travis 6+4reb+1ast, D.Taniguchi 3+2reb
Gunma CT: T.McKinney-Jones 31+1reb+4ast, M.Parker 10+6reb+1ast, A.Chambers 10+3reb+2ast, K.Tarczewski 8+8reb+1ast, S.Teru 4+2reb+3ast, J.Keenan 4+3reb+2ast

Hiroshima D. - Kyoto H. 92-76

Very expected game when 7th ranked Kyoto H. (17-29) was defeated on the road by third ranked Hiroshima D. (34-12) 92-76 on Saturday. Hiroshima D. looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points and 7 rebounds. His fellow American import forward Dwayne Evans (201-1992, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) helped adding 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Hiroshima D. players scored in double figures. Mali power forward Cheick Diallo (206-1996, college: Kansas) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and point guard Yoshiaki Kubota (175-1997) scored 18 points and 7 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Hiroshima D.. They maintain third place with 34-12 record having just four point less than leader Shimane SM. Kyoto H. lost their seventh game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 29 games lost. Hiroshima D. will again meet at home Kyoto H. (#7) in the next round. Kyoto H. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Hiroshima D.: K.Blackshear Jr. 19+7reb+2ast, D.Evans 15+5reb+5ast, N.Mayo 14+2reb+3ast, S.Kai 14+6reb+2ast, T.Ryo 11+2reb+3ast, K.Toshiki 6+1ast
Kyoto H.: C.Diallo 21+10reb+3ast, K.Yoshiaki 18+2reb+7ast, J.Uthoff 15+8reb+1ast, M.Wright 7+3reb+4ast, T.Ozawa 6+3reb+1ast, R.Aoki 5

Ibaraki R. - Shinshu BW 77-84

Rather predictable result in Mito where fourth ranked Shinshu BW (21-25) beat 7th ranked Ibaraki R. (15-31) 84-77 on Saturday. It was a great evening for the former international forward Josh Hawkinson (208-1995, college: WSU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds. American Anthony McHenry (202-1983, college: Georgia Tech) helped adding 21 points. American forward Chehales Tapscott (195-1990, college: Portland St.) responded with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists and the other American import Eric Jacobsen (208-1994, college: Arizona St.) scored 11 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Shinshu BW moved-up to third place, which they share with Hitachi SRT. Ibaraki R. lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 31 games lost. Shinshu BW will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ibaraki R. will play again against Shinshu BW (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Shinshu BW: A.McHenry 21+3reb, J.Hawkinson 18+11reb+1ast, M.Reo 15+1reb+1ast, D.Burns 12+7ast, W.Mosley 6+1reb+1ast, K.Ko 4+6reb+6ast
Ibaraki R.: C.Tapscott 17+7reb+9ast, A.Hirao 17+1ast, E.Jacobsen 11+9reb+3ast, T.Kennedy 11+1reb, N.Kohei 9+1reb+2ast, A.Tajima 5+3reb+5ast

San-en NP - Toyama G. 79-73

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 7th ranked Toyama G.'s (8-38) road loss to sixth ranked San-en NP (18-28) 73-79 on Saturday. San-en NP looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for guard Morihisa Yamauchi (173-1990) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. American center Kyle OQuinn (206-1990, college: Norfolk St., agency: Pensack Sports) helped adding 23 points and 5 rebounds. British forward Myles Hesson (198-1990, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 23 points (was perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line !!!) and American center Joshua Smith (208-1992, college: Georgetown) scored 17 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. San-en NP maintains sixth place with 18-28 record. Toyama G. lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 38 games lost. San-en NP will again meet at home Toyama G. (#7) in the next round. Toyama G. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
San-en NP: K.O'Quinn 23+5reb+2ast, M.Yamauchi 20+5reb+6ast, K.Kanamaru 15+2reb+2ast, D.Giddens 8+9reb+1ast, H.Ryota 5+2reb+5ast, F.Ravena 5+6reb+4ast
Toyama G.: M.Hesson 23+4reb+2ast, J.Smith 17+8reb+2ast, N.Gadson 13+4reb+3ast, R.Ono 8+4reb+7ast, N.Yoshiyuki 8, K.Hareyama 2

Niigata A. - Hokkaido L. 92-81

There was a small surprise when eighth ranked Niigata A. (7-39) won against at home their close opponent Hokkaido L. (13-33) 92-81 on Saturday. They outrebounded Hokkaido L. 38-19 including a 27-11 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Niigata A. especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. It was a great evening for Hungarian-American Rosco Allen (208-1993, college: Stanford, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds. American forward Keve Aluma (206-1998, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Pensack Sports) helped adding 18 points and 8 rebounds. Australian forward Brock Motum (208-1990, college: WSU) responded with 17 points and 4 assists and American forward Shawn Long (208-1993, college: Louisiana, agency: Pensack Sports) scored 18 points. Five Niigata A. and four Hokkaido L. players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Niigata A. maintains eighth place with 7-39 record which they share with defeated Hokkaido L. Loser Hokkaido L. keeps the eighth position with 33 games lost. Niigata A. will again meet at home Hokkaido L. (#8) in the next round. Hokkaido L. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Niigata A.: K.Aluma 18+8reb+2ast, R.Allen 18+11reb+2ast, E.Zen 15+3ast, M.Yuta 14+3reb+2ast, K.Cockburn 13+10reb+1ast, S.Reon 7+3reb+3ast
Hokkaido L.: S.Long 18+4reb, B.Motum 17+3reb+4ast, N.Tsukasa 11+1reb, S.Terazono 10+3reb+8ast, S.Froling 9+2reb, M.Yuta 6+2ast

Osaka E. - Kawasaki BT 64-90

There was no surprise when 6th ranked Osaka E. (20-26) was crushed at home by first ranked Kawasaki BT (30-16) 90-64 on Saturday. Kawasaki BT made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Kawasaki BT outrebounded Osaka E. 40-28 including 30 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Yuma Fujii (178-1991) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points and 5 assists. Point guard Yuto Nohmi (181-1997) helped adding 19 points and 5 rebounds. American power forward Sean OMara (208-1995, college: Xavier, agency: Inception Sports) responded with 16 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn St.) scored 11 points, 5 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. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Kawasaki BT. They maintain first place with 30-16 record. Loser Osaka E. dropped to the fifth position with 26 games lost. They share it with FE Nagoya. Kawasaki BT will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Osaka E. will play again against the league's leader Kawasaki BT (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kawasaki BT: Y.Fujii 19+2reb+5ast, N.Yuto 19+5reb+1ast, J.Heath 10+13reb+1ast, N.Fazekas 9+7reb+5ast, M.Janning 9+4reb+1ast, M.Young 9+5reb+3ast
Osaka E.: S.O'Mara 16+8reb+3ast, K.Hunt 11+3reb+1ast, D.Newbill 11+5reb+4ast, T.Suzuki 4+4reb+3ast, K.Makoto 4+2reb+3ast, T.Hashimoto 4+2reb+1ast

Sea Horses M. - Alvark Tokyo 83-81

Important game to mention about took place in Kariya. Fifth ranked Sea Horses M. (19-27) saved a 2-point victory at home edging second-ranked Alvark Tokyo (35-11) 83-81 on Saturday evening. American forward Quincy Miller-Scott (206-1992, college: Baylor, agency: Slash Sports) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points and 8 rebounds. His fellow American import power forward Davante Gardner (203-1991, college: Marquette) contributed with 16 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Sea Horses M.'s coach Kimikazu Suzuki allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Spanish Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college: Ole Miss) answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists and American guard Justin Cobbs (191-1991, college: California) added 20 points and 4 assists in the effort for Alvark Tokyo. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sea Horses M. maintains fifth place with 19-27 record. Alvark Tokyo at the other side keeps the second position with 11 games lost. Sea Horses M. will again play against league's second-placed Alvark Tokyo at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Alvark Tokyo will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Sea Horses M.: Q.Miller-Scott 23+8reb+1ast, D.Gardner 16+9reb+2ast, T.Nakamura 11+3reb+1ast, Y.Nishida 10+3reb+3ast, S.Alston Jr. 9+3reb+5ast, R.Sumino 6
Alvark Tokyo: J.Cobbs 20+3reb+4ast, S.Saiz 19+14reb+5ast, S.Ando 13+2reb+2ast, Z.Baranski 11+5reb+2ast, A.Kirk 7+3reb+2ast, H.Okamoto 5+2reb+1ast

Sendai 89ers - FE Nagoya 76-74

A very close game took place in Sendai between Sendai 89ers and FE Nagoya. Sixth ranked Sendai 89ers (16-30) got a very close home victory over 5th ranked FE Nagoya (20-26). Sendai 89ers managed to escape with a 2-point win 76-74 on Saturday evening. Sendai 89ers dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to FE Nagoya's 28. The game was dominated by American players. It was a great evening for forward Justin Burrell (207-1988, college: St.John's) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Nathan Boothe (206-1994, college: Toledo) helped adding 16 points and 11 rebounds. Sendai 89ers' coach Hiroki Fujita used entire bench in such tough game. Forward Jeremy Jones (201-1996, college: Gonzaga) responded with 23 points and 6 rebounds and power forward Johnathan Williams III (206-1995, college: Gonzaga) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Newly promoted Sendai 89ers maintains sixth place with 16-30 record. FE Nagoya lost their fourth game in a row. FE Nagoya at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifth position with 26 games lost. They share it with Osaka E.. Sendai 89ers will again meet at home higher ranked FE Nagoya (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. FE Nagoya will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Sendai 89ers: J.Burrell 18+13reb+5ast, N.Boothe 16+11reb+1ast, H.Kantake 12, R.Kobayashi 9+2reb+3ast, R.Thomas 8+3reb+2ast, K.Sawabe 6+2reb+1ast
FE Nagoya: J.Jones 23+6reb+3ast, J.Williams III 14+10reb+2ast, A.Randall 11+5reb+3ast, L.Evans 9+11reb+4ast, N.Reiya 9+2reb+1ast, N.Hiromu 4+1ast

Shiga L-Stars - Yokohama BC 102-95

There was a surprise result when eighth ranked Shiga L-Stars (10-36) defeated at home second-ranked Yokohama BC (28-18) 102-95 on Saturday. Shiga L-Stars looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was a great evening for Croatian power forward Ivan Buva (207-1991) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds. American forward DeQuan Jones (203-1990, college: Miami, FL) helped adding 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. International guard Yuki Kawamura (169-2001) responded with 26 points and 7 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and American Devin Oliver (204-1992, college: Dayton) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Shiga L-Stars and four Yokohama BC players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Shiga L-Stars. They maintain eighth place with 10-36 record. Loser Yokohama BC keeps the second position with 18 games lost. Shiga L-Stars will again meet at home league's second-placed Yokohama BC in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Yokohama BC will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Shiga L-Stars: D.Jones 23+6reb+5ast, I.Buva 23+12reb+2ast, K.Toews 17+2reb+13ast, K.Isaac Ravena 16+2reb+4ast, K.Martin 11+5reb+1ast, T.Kashiwagura 6+5reb+1ast
Yokohama BC: K.Yuki 26+4reb+7ast, S.Koya 16+1reb+3ast, D.Oliver 16+10reb+4ast, C.Jackson 14+6reb+1ast, A.Raita 6+8reb+3ast, K.Morii 5+2reb+2ast

Tochigi Brex - Hitachi SRT 78-64

There was a minor upset when 3rd placed Hitachi SRT (21-25) was defeated on the road by fifth ranked Tochigi Brex (24-22) 78-64 on Saturday. It was a great evening for American center Grant Jerrett (208-1993, college: Arizona) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Tongan-New Zealand Isaac Fotu (203-1993, college: Hawaii) helped adding 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. American forward Kevin Jones (206-1989, college: WVU) responded with 16 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import forward James McAdoo (206-1993, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion moved-up to third place, which they share with Gunma CT. Hitachi SRT lost their third game in a row. They keep the third position with 25 games lost. They share it with Shinshu BW. Tochigi Brex will again meet at home Hitachi SRT (#4) in the next round. Hitachi SRT will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Tochigi Brex: G.Jerrett 22+5reb+2ast, I.Fotu 14+7reb+4ast, M.Hiejima 11+3reb+6ast, Y.Endo 9+1reb+4ast, S.Ikaruga 7+3reb+4ast, S.Kitagawa 6
Hitachi SRT: K.Jones 16+9reb+3ast, J.McAdoo 14+11reb+1ast, N.You 7+1reb+1ast, K.Ishii 6+1reb+5ast, G.Kojima 6+1reb+3ast, K.Sekino 5+2reb



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