B1 League Round 59: Hitachi SRT edges Yokohama BC by one point

- May 1, 2023

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Kevin Jones

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in B1 League. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 59 in the B1 League took place in Tokyo. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Yokohama BC (33-25) to fourth ranked Hitachi SRT (27-31) 90-89 on Sunday evening. Hitachi SRT looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Kevin Jones (206-1989, college: WVU) who scored 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. His fellow American import forward James McAdoo (206-1993, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 10 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. International guard Yuki Kawamura (169-2001) produced 31 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Hitachi SRT moved-up to third place. Yokohama BC lost third consecutive game. They keep the second position with 25 games lost. Hitachi SRT are looking forward to face league's leader Kawasaki BT in Kanagawa in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Yokohama BC will play at home against Toyama G. and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Shinshu BW (26-30) against fifth ranked Sea Horses M. (26-32) on Sunday night. Host Shinshu BW was defeated by Sea Horses M. in Nagano 73-61. American power forward Davante Gardner (203-1991, college: Marquette) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Quincy Miller-Scott contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Sea Horses M.'s coach Kimikazu Suzuki allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American Anthony McHenry (202-1983, college: Georgia Tech) answered with 18 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks for Shinshu BW. Sea Horses M. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 26-32 record, which they share with Osaka E. Shinshu BW at the other side dropped to the fourth position with 30 games lost. Sea Horses M. will play against San-en NP (#6) in Hamamatsu in the next round. Shinshu BW will play on the road against Niigata A. and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Chiba. First ranked Chiba Jets faced second-ranked Alvark Tokyo. Host Chiba Jets (52-6) smashed guests from Tokyo (42-16) 94-66. It was a great evening for Victor Law who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Sebastian Saiz responded with 11 points and 6 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. Chiba Jets have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 52-6 record. Loser Alvark Tokyo keeps the second position with 16 games lost. Chiba Jets will meet Tochigi Brex (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Alvark Tokyo will play against Nagoya DD and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games of round 59 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Kyoto H. was crushed by Nagoya DD in a road game 77-58. Gunma CT beat FE Nagoya at home 88-79. Sendai 89ers lost to Hokkaido L. on the opponent's court 74-86. Ibaraki R. managed to outperform Akita NH in a home game 89-75. Niigata A. managed to beat San-en NP on the road 87-69. Ryukyu GK defeated Osaka E. on its own court 86-72. Tochigi Brex beat Shiga L-Stars in a road game 81-68. Shimane SM destroyed Hiroshima D. at home 87-65. Kawasaki BT outscored Toyama G. on the opponent's court 100-79.
The best stats of 59th round was 22 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists by Nick Fazekas of Kawasaki BT.

Chiba Jets - Alvark Tokyo 94-66

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Chiba. First ranked Chiba Jets faced second-ranked Alvark Tokyo. Host Chiba Jets (52-6) smashed guests from Tokyo (42-16) 94-66. It was a great evening for American forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. His fellow American import guard Christopher Smith (193-1994, college: Utah St.) helped adding 26 points. Spanish Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college: Ole Miss) responded with 11 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Zack Baranski (193-1992) scored 8 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Chiba Jets have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 52-6 record. Loser Alvark Tokyo keeps the second position with 16 games lost. Chiba Jets will meet Tochigi Brex (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Alvark Tokyo will play against Nagoya DD and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Alvark Tokyo: S.Saiz 11+6reb+2ast, I.Boyarkin 9+2reb+2ast, Z.Baranski 8+4reb+2ast, A.Kirk 7+2reb, J.Cobbs 6+2reb+2ast, R.Rossiter 6+7reb+1ast
Chiba Jets: C.Smith 26+4reb+1ast, V.Law 17+7reb+8ast, Y.Togashi 13+1reb+1ast, S.Hara 9+3reb, O.Asato 9+2reb+3ast, T.Sato 5+1ast

Nagoya DD - Kyoto H. 77-58

There was no surprise when 7th ranked Kyoto H. (22-36) was crushed on the road by third ranked Nagoya DD (41-16) 77-58 on Sunday. Nagoya DD had a 31-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American center Alan Williams (203-1993, college: UCSB) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds. The former international point guard Takumi Saito (172-1995) helped adding 17 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. American forward Jarrod Uthoff (203-1993, college: Iowa) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds and guard Jotaro Mitsuda (188-1994) scored 11 points. Kyoto H.'s coach Roy Rana rotated twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Nagoya DD maintains third place with 41-16 record having just one point less than leader Ryukyu GK. Loser Kyoto H. dropped to the sixth position with 36 games lost. They share it with FE Nagoya and Ibaraki R.. Nagoya DD will meet league's second-placed Alvark Tokyo on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Kyoto H. will play against Shiga L-Stars (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kyoto H.: J.Uthoff 26+11reb+2ast, J.Mitsuda 11+2reb+2ast, K.Seiya 5+2reb+3ast, C.Diallo 4+3reb, T.Ozawa 3+1reb+2ast, E.Udoh 3+7reb
Nagoya DD: T.Saito 17+3reb+6ast, A.Williams 14+15reb+1ast, S.Eatherton 10+12reb+3ast, Y.Suda 9+2reb, T.Ito 8+1ast, T.Nakatsuka 8+4reb+2ast

Gunma CT - FE Nagoya 88-79

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Gunma CT's (28-30) home victory over 6th ranked FE Nagoya (22-36) 88-79 on Sunday. Gunma CT dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to FE Nagoya's 34. They outrebounded FE Nagoya 29-18 including 22 on the defensive glass. Gunma CT looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by FE Nagoya's players. It was a great evening for the former international guard Aki Chambers (190-1990, college: UC Merced) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points, 9 assists and 4 steals. The former international guard Narito Namizato (172-1989) helped adding 10 points and 12 assists. Five Gunma CT players scored in double figures. American forward Jeremy Jones (201-1996, college: Gonzaga) responded with 23 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import power forward Johnathan Williams III (206-1995, college: Gonzaga, agency: Slash Sports) scored 15 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gunma CT moved-up to fourth place. Newly promoted FE Nagoya keeps the sixth position with 36 games lost. They share it with Kyoto H. and Ibaraki R.. Gunma CT will meet Sendai 89ers (#8) on the road in the next round. FE Nagoya will play against the league's second-placed Shimane SM and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
FE Nagoya: J.Jones 23+5reb+2ast, J.Williams III 15+9reb+1ast, K.Ishikawa 11+4ast, A.Randall 8+2ast, K.Daichi 7, T.Soma 5+2reb+1ast
Gunma CT: M.Parker 23+2reb, A.Chambers 15+3reb+9ast, K.Tarczewski 15+8reb+2ast, J.Keenan 10+5reb+2ast, A.Hachimura 10+5reb+2ast, N.Namizato 10+3reb+12ast

Hokkaido L. - Sendai 89ers 86-74

Everything could happen in Sapporo at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Hokkaido L. and 8th ranked Sendai 89ers had identical 18-39 record. This time Hokkaido L. used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Sendai 86-74 on Sunday night. Hokkaido L. dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Sendai 89ers' 34. They outrebounded Sendai 89ers 37-26 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American forward Shawn Long (208-1993, college: Louisiana, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 33 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Australian power forward Samson Froling (212-2000, college: Creighton) helped adding 13 points and 8 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots). American Nathan Boothe (206-1994, college: Toledo) responded with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import forward Justin Burrell (207-1988, college: St.John's) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Four Sendai 89ers players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hokkaido L. maintains seventh place with 19-39 record. Sendai 89ers lost their sixth game in a row. Newly promoted team keep the eighth position with 40 games lost. Hokkaido L. will meet higher ranked Akita NH (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sendai 89ers will play against Gunma CT and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sendai 89ers: M.Kataoka 17+1reb+3ast, J.Burrell 16+5reb+1ast, N.Boothe 15+5reb+5ast, R.Thomas 12+7reb+1ast, W.Ryu 5, R.Kobayashi 4+2reb+1ast
Hokkaido L.: S.Long 33+5reb+1ast, S.Froling 13+8reb+3ast, B.Motum 11+10reb+2ast, S.Terazono 8+1reb+9ast, R.Hashimoto 7+1reb+3ast, D.Ramos 7+8reb+1ast

Ibaraki R. - Akita NH 89-75

There was a small surprise in Mito where sixth ranked Ibaraki R. (22-36) beat 4th placed Akita NH (27-30) 89-75 on Sunday. Ibaraki R. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The game was dominated by American players. It was a great evening for forward Chehales Tapscott (195-1990, college: Portland St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 26 points and 6 rebounds. Eric Jacobsen (208-1994, college: Arizona St.) helped adding 19 points and 11 rebounds. Center Steve Zack (211-1992, college: La Salle) responded with 6 points and 13 rebounds and Stanton Kidd (202-1992, college: Colorado St.) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Ibaraki R.. They maintain sixth place with 22-36 record, which they share with FE Nagoya and Kyoto H. Akita NH lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the fifth position with 30 games lost. Ibaraki R. will meet higher ranked Osaka E. (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Akita NH will play against Hokkaido L. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Akita NH: H.Noboru 17+1reb+2ast, K.Kanter 16+3reb, S.Kidd 12+7reb+2ast, R.Yasuoka 8+3reb, S.Zack 6+13reb+3ast, T.Nakayama 5+7reb+5ast
Ibaraki R.: C.Tapscott 26+6reb+3ast, E.Jacobsen 19+11reb+1ast, A.Hirao 11+2reb+5ast, C.Krutwig 8+4reb+2ast, A.Tajima 8+2reb+3ast, T.Keita 7+2reb+2ast

San-en NP - Niigata A. 69-87

There was a minor upset in Hamamatsu where 6th ranked San-en NP (21-36) was defeated by eighth ranked Niigata A. (13-45) 87-69 on Sunday. Niigata A. made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for Jamaican center Kofi Cockburn (213-1999, college: Illinois) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 18 rebounds. Hungarian-American Rosco Allen (208-1993, college: Stanford, agency: Pensack Sports) helped adding 27 points and 7 rebounds. American center Isaiah Hicks (206-1994, college: UNC) responded with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import center Kyle OQuinn (206-1990, college: Norfolk St., agency: Pensack Sports) scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Niigata A.. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Toyama G. Loser San-en NP keeps the sixth position with 36 games lost. Niigata A. will meet at home higher ranked Shinshu BW (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. San-en NP will play against Sea Horses M. in Kariya and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
San-en NP: I.Hicks 24+7reb+4ast, K.O'Quinn 20+6reb+2ast, F.Ravena 7+6reb+7ast, M.Yamauchi 6+3reb+4ast, H.Ryota 5+1reb, H.Kazuki 3+6reb
Niigata A.: R.Allen 27+7reb+2ast, K.Cockburn 23+18reb+1ast, K.Aluma 12+6reb+2ast, J.Park 8+4reb+5ast, T.Sugimoto 5+3ast, E.Zen 5+1reb+2ast

Ryukyu GK - Osaka E. 86-72

Everything went according to plan in Okinawa where first ranked Ryukyu GK (47-11) won against 5th ranked Osaka E. (26-32) 86-72 on Sunday. Ryukyu GK looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for American power forward Allen Durham (198-1988, college: Grace Christian) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. His fellow American import power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) helped adding 14 points and 8 rebounds. Durham is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn St.) responded with 27 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and the former international forward Ira Brown (193-1982, college: Gonzaga) scored 8 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the tenth consecutive win for Ryukyu GK. They maintain first place with 47-11 record. Loser Osaka E. keeps the fifth position with 32 games lost. They share it with Sea Horses M.. Ryukyu GK will meet Hiroshima D. (#4) on the road in the next round. Osaka E. will play against Ibaraki R. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Osaka E.: D.Newbill 27+7reb+7ast, R.Goda 13+3reb+2ast, J.Takeuchi 8+2reb, I.Brown 8+8reb+3ast, K.Makoto 8, T.Suzuki 4+2reb+2ast
Ryukyu GK: A.Durham 20+11reb+5ast, J.Cooley 14+8reb+1ast, J.Duncan 13+6reb+3ast, K.Flippin 9+1reb+3ast, K.Imamura 8+1reb+1ast, W.Hugh 6+6reb+2ast

Shiga L-Stars - Tochigi Brex 68-81

There was no surprise when 8th ranked Shiga L-Stars (12-45) were defeated at home by third ranked Tochigi Brex (30-27) 81-68 on Sunday. Tochigi Brex dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Shiga L-Stars' 26. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for the former international swingman Makoto Hiejima (190-1990) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 assists. American center Grant Jerrett (208-1993, college: Arizona) helped adding 15 points and 8 rebounds. Four Tochigi Brex players scored in double figures. American forward DeQuan Jones (203-1990, college: Miami, FL) responded with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international guard Kai Toews (188-1998, college: UNCW) scored 13 points and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Tochigi Brex. Defending champion maintains third place with 30-27 record having ten points less than leader Ryukyu GK. Shiga L-Stars lost their seventh game in a row. They keep the eighth position with 45 games lost. Tochigi Brex will meet at home league's leader Chiba Jets in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Shiga L-Stars will play against Kyoto H. (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Shiga L-Stars: D.Jones 19+9reb+4ast, K.Toews 13+4reb+4ast, Y.Sugiura 9+4reb+2ast, K.Isaac Ravena 8+6reb+2ast, I.Buva 8+4reb+2ast, K.Koya 6+4reb+1ast
Tochigi Brex: G.Jerrett 15+8reb+2ast, M.Hiejima 14+3reb+11ast, J.Scott 12+11reb+1ast, I.Fotu 10+6reb+2ast, T.Shinji 10+1reb+1ast, S.Ikaruga 8+2reb+2ast

Shimane SM - Hiroshima D. 87-65

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Shimane SM (46-12) smashed at home 4th placed Hiroshima D. (40-17) 87-65 on Sunday. Shimane SM shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Perrin Buford (198-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Australian Nick Kay (206-1992, college: MSU Denver) helped adding 13 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. Four Shimane SM players scored in double figures. Shimane SM's coach Paul Henare felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Nick Mayo (206-1997, college: EKU, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import forward Dwayne Evans (201-1992, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Shimane SM maintains second place with 46-12 record having just seven point less than leader Ryukyu GK. Loser Hiroshima D. keeps the fourth position with 17 games lost. Shimane SM will meet FE Nagoya (#6) on the road in the next round. Hiroshima D. will play against the league's leader Ryukyu GK and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hiroshima D.: N.Mayo 29+10reb+1ast, D.Evans 12+7reb+4ast, K.Blackshear Jr. 7+2reb, T.Ryo 5+3reb+4ast, N.Tsuji 4+1reb+4ast, I.Murphy 3+3ast
Shimane SM: S.Ando 24+2reb+2ast, P.Buford 21+11reb+8ast, N.Kay 13+9reb+9ast, T.Shota 13+1reb+1ast, R.Shirahama 7+2reb+2ast, D.Taniguchi 5+2reb

Shinshu BW - Sea Horses M. 61-73

Very important is a home loss of third ranked Shinshu BW (26-30) against fifth ranked Sea Horses M. (26-32) on Sunday night. Host Shinshu BW was defeated by Sea Horses M. in Nagano 73-61. Sea Horses M. outrebounded Shinshu BW 38-27 including 31 on the defensive glass. American power forward Davante Gardner (203-1991, college: Marquette) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. His fellow American import forward Quincy Miller-Scott (206-1992, college: Baylor, agency: Slash Sports) contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Sea Horses M.'s coach Kimikazu Suzuki allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American Anthony McHenry (202-1983, college: Georgia Tech) answered with 18 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks and the former international forward Josh Hawkinson (208-1995, college: WSU) added 12 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Shinshu BW. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sea Horses M. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 26-32 record, which they share with Osaka E. Shinshu BW at the other side dropped to the fourth position with 30 games lost. Sea Horses M. will play against San-en NP (#6) in Hamamatsu in the next round. Shinshu BW will play on the road against Niigata A. and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Shinshu BW: A.McHenry 18+7reb+5ast, K.Ko 14+3reb+2ast, J.Hawkinson 12+10reb+2ast, M.Reo 10+4reb+6ast, K.Mitsui 3+1reb+1ast, L.Kurihara 2+1reb+2ast
Sea Horses M.: D.Gardner 15+11reb+7ast, Q.Miller-Scott 15+7reb+2ast, Y.Nishida 12+4reb+3ast, N.Satoshi 11+3reb+1ast, T.Nakamura 7+1reb+1ast, A.Lawrence II 5+7reb+4ast

Hitachi SRT - Yokohama BC 90-89

The most exciting game of round 59 in the B1 League took place in Tokyo. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Yokohama BC (33-25) to fourth ranked Hitachi SRT (27-31) 90-89 on Sunday evening. Hitachi SRT looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Kevin Jones (206-1989, college: WVU) who scored 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. His fellow American import forward James McAdoo (206-1993, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. International guard Yuki Kawamura (169-2001) produced 31 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and American Devin Oliver (204-1992, college: Dayton) added 18 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Hitachi SRT moved-up to third place. Yokohama BC lost third consecutive game. They keep the second position with 25 games lost. Hitachi SRT are looking forward to face league's leader Kawasaki BT in Kanagawa in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Yokohama BC will play at home against Toyama G. and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Yokohama BC: K.Yuki 31+5reb+6ast, D.Oliver 18+8reb+3ast, C.Jackson 12+10reb, P.Auda 9+1reb+1ast, A.Raita 4+5reb+6ast, E.Morris 4+3reb
Hitachi SRT: K.Jones 33+6reb+3ast, G.Kojima 13+1reb+8ast, J.McAdoo 10+14reb+4ast, K.Ishii 9+1ast, K.Tsuya 8+1reb+1ast, M.Kaito 7+2reb

Toyama G. - Kawasaki BT 79-100

Very expected game when 7th ranked Toyama G. (13-45) was rolled over at home by first ranked Kawasaki BT (39-19) 100-79 on Sunday. Kawasaki BT forced 23 Toyama G. turnovers. Strangely Toyama G. outrebounded Kawasaki BT 38-22 including 24 on the defensive glass. They shot the lights out from three sinking 18 long-distance shots on high 51.4 percentage. Kawasaki BT looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. It was a great evening for the former international power forward Nick Fazekas (211-1985, college: Nevada) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Forward Satoru Maeta (188-1997) helped adding 28 points. Four Kawasaki BT players scored in double figures. British forward Myles Hesson (198-1990, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 22 points, 7 assists and 4 steals and American center Joshua Smith (208-1992, college: Georgetown) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kawasaki BT maintains first place with 39-19 record. Loser Toyama G. keeps the seventh position with 45 games lost. They share it with Niigata A.. Kawasaki BT will meet at home Hitachi SRT (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Toyama G. will play against the league's second-placed Yokohama BC (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Toyama G.: M.Hesson 22+4reb+7ast, N.Gadson 19+6reb+3ast, J.Smith 14+14reb, K.Hareyama 9+3reb+1ast, R.Ono 5+4reb+4ast, S.Faye 4+1reb
Kawasaki BT: S.Maeta 28+3reb+1ast, N.Fazekas 22+6reb+10ast, Y.Fujii 21+1reb+9ast, J.Heath 13+7reb, N.Yuto 8+1reb+5ast, R.Shinoyama 6+2ast

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