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Chase Fieler
Final
Saga B. - Nagasaki 89-85
It looked good early as Nagasaki took a 2-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then Saga B. had a 20-16 second period charge getting the lead and Nagasaki was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 85-89. Point guard Taiki Sumida (182-1999) notched 31 points and 5 assists to lead the effort and American Chase Fieler (202-1992, college: FGCU) supported him with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Even a double-double of 24 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists by American forward Matt Bonds (196-1995, college: St.Michael's) did not help to save the game for Nagasaki. Point guard Masaya Karimata (178-1988) added 9 points and 8 assists for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Saga B.: S.Taiki 31+4reb+5ast, C.Fieler 24+10reb+3ast, T.Nishikawa 19+3reb+6ast, M.McIntosh 6+7reb+2ast, K.Atsuki 5+1reb, R.Garcia 2+1reb+1ast
Nagasaki: M.Bonds 24+16reb+6ast, P.Aguilar 16+4reb, J.Gibbs 12+3reb, K.Matsumoto 9+4reb+5ast, M.Karimata 9+3reb+8ast, J.Heading 7+3reb+1astgschID: 1077855
Places 3-4
Chiba - Nishinomiya S. 76-91
Nishinomiya S. looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American forward Jordan Hamilton (201-1990, college: Texas) scored 21 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Trey Porter (208-1996, college: Nevada) chipped in 15 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Five Nishinomiya S. players scored in double figures. American Brandon Ashley (206-1994, college: Arizona) responded with 19 points and 6 rebounds and guard Takaaki Kida (186-1995) scored 8 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Nishinomiya S.: K.Sena 21+3reb+4ast, J.Hamilton 21+8reb+2ast, T.Porter 15+11reb+2ast, Z.Dimec 12+4reb+2ast, N.Dohara 10+5ast, S.Watanabe 5+1reb+3ast
Chiba: B.Ashley 19+6reb+3ast, D.Kobayashi 10+1ast, M.Tsuruta 9+3reb+2ast, T.Kida 8+5reb+3ast, E.Ravenel 7+4reb+2ast, Y.Osaki 7+3reb+4astgschID: 1077858
Tags : CHASE FIELER, SAGA BALLOONERS, JAPANESE BASKETBALL
