B1 League Round 58: #1 Kawasaki BT is defeated by Toyama G.

- April 30, 2023

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Myles Hesson

The Regular Season in B1 League is almost over. Almost everything is clear. There are only 3 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was another loss of top-ranked Kawasaki BT (38-19) on the court of seventh ranked Toyama G. on Saturday night. Visitors were rolled over by Toyama G. 95-76. Toyama G. had a 33-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. British forward Myles Hesson (198-1990, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 33 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 5 assists (made all of his sixteen free throws !!!) to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Novar Gadson (201-1989, college: Rider) chipped in 22 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side the former international power forward Nick Fazekas (211-1985, college: Nevada) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds (made all of his eleven free throws !!!). Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Toyama G. maintains seventh position with 13-44 record. Kawasaki BT at the other side still keeps top place with 19 games lost. Toyama G. are again looking forward to face league's leader Kawasaki BT in Kanagawa in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Kawasaki BT will have a break next round.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Shimane SM (45-12) against fourth ranked Hiroshima D. (40-16) on Saturday night. Host Shimane SM was defeated by Hiroshima D. in Shimane 87-74. American forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) notched a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and Kai Soto supported him with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Even 40 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 7 assists by American forward Perrin Buford (198-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) did not help to save the game for Shimane SM. Hiroshima D. moved-up to third place, which they share with Nagoya DD. Shimane SM at the other side keeps the second position with 12 games lost. Hiroshima D. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Shimane SM will play again at home against Hiroshima D. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Shinshu BW (26-29) against fifth ranked Sea Horses M. (25-32) on Saturday night. Host Shinshu BW was defeated by Sea Horses M. in Nagano 75-61. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Shinshu BW. Davante Gardner fired 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Sea Horses M.'s coach Kimikazu Suzuki used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Josh Hawkinson produced 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Sea Horses M. maintains fifth position with 25-32 record. Loser Shinshu BW keeps the third place with 29 games lost. Sea Horses M. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Shinshu BW will play again against Sea Horses M. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 58: Alvark Tokyo lost to Chiba Jets on the opponent's court 75-89. Nagoya DD managed to outperform Kyoto H. in a home game 80-64. FE Nagoya recorded a loss to Gunma CT on the road 74-58. Hokkaido L. defeated Sendai 89ers on its own court 81-74. Akita NH were beaten by Ibaraki R. in Mito 91-82. San-en NP lost to Niigata A. at home 80-98. Osaka E. unfortunately lost to Ryukyu GK on the opponent's court 64-75. Shiga L-Stars lost to defending champion Tochigi Brex in a home game 74-86. Yokohama BC were defeated by Hitachi SRT on the road 91-95.

Chiba Jets - Alvark Tokyo 89-75

The game between closely ranked teams ended with their biggest opponent Alvark Tokyo's (42-15) road loss to first ranked Chiba Jets (51-6) 75-89 on Saturday. Chiba Jets looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward John Mooney (206-1998, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) fired 26 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. The other American import forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 13 points and 6 assists. The former international forward Ryan Rossiter (204-1989, college: Siena) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and Spanish Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college: Ole Miss) added 16 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Chiba Jets have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 51-6 record. Loser Alvark Tokyo keeps the second place with 15 games lost. Chiba Jets will again meet at home league's second-placed Alvark Tokyo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Alvark Tokyo will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Chiba Jets: J.Mooney 26+9reb+3ast, V.Law 13+4reb+6ast, C.Smith 13+3ast, Y.Togashi 12+5reb+3ast, G.Edwards 9+4reb+1ast, F.Nishimura 7+3ast
Alvark Tokyo: S.Saiz 16+8reb+1ast, J.Cobbs 14+3reb+6ast, R.Rossiter 14+10reb+2ast, S.Ando 10+1reb+3ast, Y.Hirotaka 9+1reb, Z.Baranski 5

Nagoya DD - Kyoto H. 80-64

Rather predictable result when third ranked Nagoya DD (40-16) defeated at home 7th ranked Kyoto H. (22-35) 80-64 on Saturday. They outrebounded Kyoto H. 39-27 including 24 on the defensive glass. Nagoya DD looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American center Alan Williams (203-1993, college: UCSB) fired a double-double by scoring 15 points and 19 rebounds for the winners. Guard Taito Nakahigashi (190-1992) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. Four Nagoya DD players scored in double figures. Canadian-Filipino guard Matthew Wright (193-1991, college: St.Bonaventure) produced 15 points and 6 assists and Mali power forward Cheick Diallo (206-1996, college: Kansas) added 13 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) respectively for lost side. Kyoto H.'s coach Roy Rana rotated twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Nagoya DD maintains third position with 40-16 record having just one point less than leader Ryukyu GK, which they share with Hiroshima D. Loser Kyoto H. dropped to the sixth place with 35 games lost. They share the position with FE Nagoya. Nagoya DD will again meet at home Kyoto H. (#7) in the next round. Kyoto H. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Nagoya DD: T.Nakahigashi 17+7reb+2ast, A.Williams 15+19reb+1ast, T.Nakatsuka 14, S.Eatherton 14+4reb, S.Seiga 10+2ast, Y.Suda 8+3reb+5ast
Kyoto H.: M.Wright 15+1reb+6ast, C.Diallo 13+6reb+1ast, K.Yoshiaki 12+1ast, K.Mizuno 6+1reb, T.Ozawa 6, E.Udoh 4+4reb+1ast

Gunma CT - FE Nagoya 74-58

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked FE Nagoya's (22-35) road loss to fifth ranked Gunma CT (27-30) 58-74 on Saturday. Gunma CT dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to FE Nagoya's 24. They outrebounded FE Nagoya 39-26 including a 33-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Gunma CT looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American center Kaleb Tarczewski (212-1993, college: Arizona) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Aki Chambers (190-1990, college: UC Merced) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. Four Gunma CT players scored in double figures. American power forward Johnathan Williams III (206-1995, college: Gonzaga, agency: Slash Sports) produced 15 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Jeremy Jones (201-1996, college: Gonzaga) added 10 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Gunma CT maintains fifth position with 27-30 record. Newly promoted FE Nagoya keeps the sixth place with 35 games lost. They share the position with Kyoto H.. Gunma CT will again meet at home FE Nagoya (#6) in the next round. FE Nagoya will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Gunma CT: K.Tarczewski 16+14reb+1ast, A.Chambers 14+6reb+2ast, J.Keenan 11+5reb+1ast, M.Parker 11+5reb+4ast, N.Namizato 6+2reb+10ast, A.Hachimura 6+3reb+1ast
FE Nagoya: J.Williams III 15+8reb, T.Soma 10+2reb, J.Jones 10+2reb+3ast, T.Sasayama 8+2ast, Y.Miyazaki 4, A.Randall 4+4reb+3ast

Hokkaido L. - Sendai 89ers 81-74

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Sapporo where eighth ranked Hokkaido L. (18-39) beat 7th ranked Sendai 89ers (18-39) 81-74 on Saturday. It was a great shooting night for Hokkaido L. especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.6 percentage. Filipino guard Dwight Ramos (193-1998, college: CPP) fired 24 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American forward Shawn Long (208-1993, college: Louisiana, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. Four Hokkaido L. players scored in double figures. American Nathan Boothe (206-1994, college: Toledo) produced 20 points and 9 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Rashawn Thomas (203-1994, college: TAMUCC) added 9 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Hokkaido L. moved-up to seventh place, which they share with defeated Sendai 89ers. Sendai 89ers lost fifth consecutive game. Hokkaido L. will again meet at home Sendai 89ers (#8) in the next round. Sendai 89ers will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Hokkaido L.: D.Ramos 24+5reb+1ast, B.Motum 15+4reb+3ast, S.Long 13+12reb+2ast, S.Terazono 10+4reb+7ast, S.Froling 7+5reb+2ast, M.Yuta 5+1reb
Sendai 89ers: N.Boothe 20+9reb, J.Burrell 13+6reb, M.Kataoka 10+1reb+2ast, R.Thomas 9+7reb+7ast, S.Tanaka 7, Y.Aoki 7+2reb+6ast

Ibaraki R. - Akita NH 91-82

There was a minor upset in Mito where 4th ranked Akita NH (27-29) was defeated by sixth ranked Ibaraki R. (21-36) 91-82 on Saturday. Ibaraki R. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Chehales Tapscott (195-1990, college: Portland St.) fired 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. The other American import Eric Jacobsen (208-1994, college: Arizona St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. American center Steve Zack (211-1992, college: La Salle) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 20 rebounds and point guard Noboru Hasegawa (173-1996) added 15 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Akita NH's coach Kenzo Maeda rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Ibaraki R. maintains sixth position with 21-36 record. Loser Akita NH keeps the fourth place with 29 games lost. Ibaraki R. will again meet at home higher ranked Akita NH (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Akita NH will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Ibaraki R.: C.Tapscott 20+6reb+5ast, E.Jacobsen 15+10reb+1ast, K.Fukuzawa 11+3ast, Y.Hayato 11+7reb+2ast, A.Tajima 10+1reb, A.Hirao 9+1reb+2ast
Akita NH: H.Noboru 15+1reb+2ast, K.Kanter 15+2reb, H.Kawashima 11+2ast, S.Zack 10+20reb+3ast, S.Kidd 10+1reb, T.Takeshi 9+2reb+1ast

San-en NP - Niigata A. 80-98

There was a small surprise in Hamamatsu where eighth ranked Niigata A. (12-45) won against 6th ranked San-en NP (21-35) 98-80 on Saturday. Niigata A. looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Hungarian-American Rosco Allen (208-1993, college: Stanford, agency: Pensack Sports) fired 29 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American forward Keve Aluma (206-1998, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. American center Isaiah Hicks (206-1994, college: UNC) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and Filipino guard Ferdinand Ravena (189-1996) added 18 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Niigata A. and four San-en NP players scored in double figures. Niigata A. have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain eighth position with 12-45 record. Loser San-en NP keeps the sixth place with 35 games lost. Niigata A. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San-en NP will play again against Niigata A. (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Niigata A.: R.Allen 29+9reb+4ast, K.Aluma 16+5reb+6ast, K.Cockburn 13+10reb, S.Watanuki 10+1reb+6ast, K.Kimura 10+5reb, E.Zen 10+2reb+3ast
San-en NP: I.Hicks 21+10reb+4ast, F.Ravena 18+5reb+1ast, K.Kanamaru 15+3reb+2ast, H.Kazuki 11+5reb+1ast, K.O'Quinn 8+2reb+3ast, D.Giddens 4+6reb+2ast

Ryukyu GK - Osaka E. 75-64

Very expected game in Okinawa where 5th ranked Osaka E. (26-31) was defeated by first ranked Ryukyu GK (46-11) 75-64 on Saturday. Ryukyu GK looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 10 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. The other American import power forward Allen Durham (198-1988, college: Grace Christian) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Durham is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Ryukyu GK players scored in double figures. American-Jamaican power forward Kyle Hunt (208-1989, college: USAO, agency: BIG) produced 15 points and 9 rebounds and guard Makoto Kinoshita (185-1997) added 18 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Ryukyu GK have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 46-11 record. Loser Osaka E. dropped to the fourth place with 31 games lost. They share the position with Hitachi SRT. Ryukyu GK will again meet at home Osaka E. (#5) in the next round. Osaka E. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Ryukyu GK: R.Kishimoto 13+4reb+4ast, A.Durham 12+6reb+5ast, J.Duncan 11+9reb+2ast, K.Imamura 10+1reb+5ast, J.Cooley 10+14reb, H.Falcon 9+2reb+2ast
Osaka E.: K.Makoto 18+4reb+2ast, K.Hunt 15+9reb, D.Newbill 10+3reb+10ast, R.Goda 9+3reb, I.Brown 6+8reb+4ast, T.Suzuki 4+3reb+3ast

Shiga L-Stars - Tochigi Brex 74-86

Very predictable result when third ranked Tochigi Brex (29-27) defeated on the road 8th ranked Shiga L-Stars (12-44) 86-74 on Saturday. American center Grant Jerrett (208-1993, college: Arizona) fired a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. The former international swingman Makoto Hiejima (190-1990) chipped in 16 points. American forward DeQuan Jones (203-1990, college: Miami, FL) produced 18 points and 9 rebounds and the former international guard Kai Toews (188-1998, college: UNCW) added 11 points and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Tochigi Brex have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains third position with 29-27 record having ten points less than leader Ryukyu GK. Shiga L-Stars lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 44 games lost. Tochigi Brex will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Shiga L-Stars will play again against Tochigi Brex (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tochigi Brex: G.Jerrett 21+10reb+1ast, M.Hiejima 16+4reb+2ast, S.Kitagawa 13+1reb+1ast, I.Fotu 9+6reb+4ast, S.Ikaruga 7+3reb+3ast, H.Watanabe 5+2ast
Shiga L-Stars: D.Jones 18+9reb+3ast, K.Isaac Ravena 14+3reb+5ast, K.Toews 11+4reb+7ast, K.Koya 9+3reb, Y.Sugiura 8+3reb, I.Buva 7+6reb+1ast

Shimane SM - Hiroshima D. 74-87

Very important is a home loss of second ranked Shimane SM (45-12) against fourth ranked Hiroshima D. (40-16) on Saturday night. Host Shimane SM was defeated by Hiroshima D. in Shimane 87-74. Hiroshima D. made 20-of-23 charity shots (87.0 percent) during the game. Hiroshima D. outrebounded Shimane SM 39-25 including 26 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Shimane SM's players. American forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) notched a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and center Kai Soto (220-2002) supported him with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Five Hiroshima D. players scored in double figures. Even 40 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 7 assists by American forward Perrin Buford (198-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) did not help to save the game for Shimane SM. Australian Nick Kay (206-1992, college: MSU Denver) added 8 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Hiroshima D. moved-up to third place, which they share with Nagoya DD. Shimane SM at the other side keeps the second position with 12 games lost. Hiroshima D. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Shimane SM will play again at home against Hiroshima D. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hiroshima D.: K.Blackshear Jr. 23+10reb+6ast, T.Ryo 15+4ast, S.Kai 12+8reb+2ast, N.Tsuji 11+4reb+4ast, N.Mayo 10+5reb+1ast, I.Murphy 7+4reb+1ast
Shimane SM: P.Buford 40+5reb+7ast, S.Ando 13+2reb, N.Kay 8+9reb+4ast, R.Travis 4+3reb, H.Kitagawa 3, D.Taniguchi 3+1reb

Shinshu BW - Sea Horses M. 61-75

Very important is a home loss of third ranked Shinshu BW (26-29) against fifth ranked Sea Horses M. (25-32) on Saturday night. Host Shinshu BW was defeated by Sea Horses M. in Nagano 75-61. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Shinshu BW. They outrebounded Shinshu BW 42-21 including a 35-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. American power forward Davante Gardner (203-1991, college: Marquette) fired 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The other American import forward Quincy Miller-Scott (206-1992, college: Baylor, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 20 points and 8 rebounds. Sea Horses M.'s coach Kimikazu Suzuki used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The former international forward Josh Hawkinson (208-1995, college: WSU) produced 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international guard Yuta Okada (189-1998) added 13 points respectively for lost side. Sea Horses M. maintains fifth position with 25-32 record. Loser Shinshu BW keeps the third place with 29 games lost. Sea Horses M. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Shinshu BW will play again against Sea Horses M. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sea Horses M.: Q.Miller-Scott 20+8reb+1ast, D.Gardner 18+9reb+4ast, Y.Nishida 17+4reb+1ast, N.Satoshi 8+5reb+4ast, A.Lawrence II 4+4reb+2ast, R.Sumino 4+4reb+3ast
Shinshu BW: J.Hawkinson 15+7reb+4ast, O.Yuta 13+4reb+3ast, A.McHenry 12+2reb+4ast, M.Reo 9+1ast, K.Ko 9+2reb+3ast, S.Takumi 3+3reb+1ast

Hitachi SRT - Yokohama BC 95-91

There was a minor upset in Tokyo where much higher ranked Yokohama BC (33-24) was defeated by fourth ranked Hitachi SRT (26-31) 95-91 on Saturday. Hitachi SRT dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Yokohama BC's 38. American forward James McAdoo (206-1993, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds for the winners. The other American import forward Kevin Jones (206-1989, college: WVU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Four Hitachi SRT players scored in double figures. International guard Yuki Kawamura (169-2001) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 assists and American center Charles Jackson (208-1993, college: Tenn Tech) added 15 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Hitachi SRT maintains fourth position with 26-31 record, which they share with Osaka E. Loser Yokohama BC keeps the second place with 24 games lost. Hitachi SRT will again meet at home league's second-placed Yokohama BC in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Yokohama BC will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Hitachi SRT: J.McAdoo 33+12reb+3ast, K.Ishii 15+1reb+1ast, K.Jones 15+12reb+1ast, M.Kaito 13+3reb+1ast, R.Kelly 9+3reb+2ast, K.Sekino 2+3reb
Yokohama BC: K.Yuki 20+11ast, C.Jackson 15+11reb+2ast, D.Oliver 14+8reb+5ast, M.Morikawa 9+2ast, A.Raita 9+1reb+1ast, P.Auda 7+1reb+1ast

Toyama G. - Kawasaki BT 95-76

The most surprising game was another loss of top-ranked Kawasaki BT (38-19) on the court of seventh ranked Toyama G. on Saturday night. Visitors were rolled over by Toyama G. 95-76. Toyama G. had a 33-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. British forward Myles Hesson (198-1990, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 33 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 5 assists (made all of his sixteen free throws !!!) to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Novar Gadson (201-1989, college: Rider) chipped in 22 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side the former international power forward Nick Fazekas (211-1985, college: Nevada) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds (made all of his eleven free throws !!!) and point guard Yuto Nohmi (181-1997) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Toyama G. maintains seventh position with 13-44 record. Kawasaki BT at the other side still keeps top place with 19 games lost. Toyama G. are again looking forward to face league's leader Kawasaki BT in Kanagawa in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Kawasaki BT will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Toyama G.: M.Hesson 33+8reb+5ast, N.Gadson 22+8reb+3ast, J.Smith 10+8reb+1ast, K.Shuto 9+4ast, K.Hareyama 6+2reb, N.Yoshiyuki 5+1reb+2ast
Kawasaki BT: N.Fazekas 24+10reb+3ast, N.Yuto 15+5reb+3ast, J.Heath 14+6reb, K.Masuda 6, N.Kumagae 6+2reb, R.Shinoyama 5+4ast

Tags : MYLES HESSON, TOYAMA GROUSES, JAPANESE BASKETBALL