There were just 13 rounds played in Regular Season of B1 League and we can clearly see which teams will fight for top positions and which will try to avoid bottom places. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Kawasaki BT as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Kawasaki BT smashed 5th ranked Gunma CT in Kanagawa 84-63. Kawasaki BT made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Gunma CT turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Hungarian-American Rosco Allen (208-1993, college: Stanford, agency: Pensack Sports) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 5 rebounds. American forward Thomas Wimbush (201-1993, college: Fairmont St., agency: Slash Sports) contributed with 17 points and 5 steals for the winners. Naturalized American forward Michael Parker (200, college: Evergreen St.) answered with 13 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for Gunma CT. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Kawasaki BT have a solid series of four victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with San-en NP. Gunma CT lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with eight games lost. Gunma CT will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Kawasaki BT will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Gunma CT at home.
Important game to mention about took place in Okinawa. Second ranked Ryukyu GK (10-3) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 4th placed Shimane SM (8-5) 80-77 on Saturday evening. American power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 19 rebounds for the winners and Allen Durham chipped in 13 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Ryukyu GK's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side American forward Perrin Buford (198, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Ryukyu GK have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Tochigi Brex. Shimane SM at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Nagasaki. Ryukyu GK will again play against Shimane SM (#5) at home in the next round. Shimane SM will have a break next round.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Chiba Jets (7-6) against seventh ranked Saga B. (6-7) on Saturday night. Host Chiba Jets were crushed by Saga B. in Chiba 95-76. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Chiba Jets. Yoeli Childs nailed a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side. John Mooney came up with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks for Chiba Jets in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Saga B. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Yokohama BC. Loser Chiba Jets keep the third position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Saga B. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Chiba Jets will play again against Saga B. and hope to secure a win.
Other games in round 13 were not that significant. Alvark Tokyo smashed Akita NH on the road 78-48. Nagoya DD destroyed Osaka E. on its own court 84-63. Shinshu BW unfortunately lost to Kyoto H. in a road game 62-74. San-en NP rolled over Ibaraki R. at home 87-64. Sea Horses M. defeated FE Nagoya on the opponent's court 89-77. Sendai 89ers smashed Nagasaki in a home game 94-70. Yokohama BC destroyed Hitachi SRT on the road 80-59. Winless Toyama G. was outscored by Tochigi Brex on its own court 60-85. Hiroshima D. managed to beat Hokkaido L. in a road game 83-68.
The most impressive performance of 13th round was 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists by Nick Mayo of Hiroshima D..
Akita NH - Alvark Tokyo 48-78No shocking result in a game when first ranked
Alvark Tokyo (12-1) crushed on the road 6th ranked
Akita NH (3-10)
78-48 on Saturday.
Alvark Tokyo dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to
Akita NH's 18. They outrebounded
Akita NH 41-25 including a
31-17 advantage in defensive rebounds.
Alvark Tokyo looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The former international forward
Ryan Rossiter (206-1989, college:
Siena) nailed 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and Brazilian
Leonardo Meindl (201-1993) accounted for 13 points and 5 rebounds. American forward
Robert Baker (208-1998, college:
Harvard) came up with 13 points and 7 rebounds and the former international guard
Shigehiro Taguchi (184-1990) added 11 points respectively for
Akita NH in the defeat. 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.
Alvark Tokyo have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place with
12-1 record.
Akita NH lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with Hitachi SRT and Hokkaido L..
Alvark Tokyo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Akita NH will play again against the league's leader Alvark Tokyo (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:Akita NH: R.Baker 13+7reb, S.Taguchi 11+4reb+2ast, S.Zack 8+5reb+1ast, T.Furukawa 6+2reb+1ast, A.Raita 4+2ast, J.Tillman 4+2reb
Alvark Tokyo: R.Rossiter 14+8reb+1ast, L.Meindl 13+5reb+3ast, K.Toews 9+1reb+6ast, S.Saiz 9+7reb+1ast, A.Gudaitis 8+10reb+3ast, S.Ando 7+1reb+4ast
gschID: 1139096
Chiba Jets - Saga B. 76-95Very important is a home loss of third ranked
Chiba Jets (7-6) against seventh ranked
Saga B. (6-7) on Saturday night. Host
Chiba Jets were crushed by
Saga B. in Chiba
95-76. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Chiba Jets.
Saga B. looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by
Chiba Jets' players. American
Yoeli Childs (203-1998, college:
BYU) nailed a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and Cuban guard
Reynaldo Garcia (187-1990) accounted for 13 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Five Saga B. players scored in double figures. American forward
John Mooney (206-1998, college:
Notre Dame, agency:
Pensack Sports) came up with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks and the former international point guard
Yuki Togashi (170-1993) added 21 points respectively for
Chiba Jets in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Saga B. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Yokohama BC. Loser Chiba Jets keep the third position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
Saga B. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Chiba Jets will play again against Saga B. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:Chiba Jets: Y.Togashi 21+3reb+2ast, J.Mooney 19+8reb+1ast, K.Ren 9, J.Mutts 7+9reb+2ast, O.Asato 7, F.Nishimura 5+2ast
Saga B.: Y.Childs 17+12reb, C.Fieler 17+3reb+4ast, R.Garcia 13+5reb+6ast, Y.Karino 12+1reb+2ast, S.Taiki 11+2reb+7ast, J.Harrellson 11+6reb+3ast
gschID: 1139097
Nagoya DD - Osaka E. 84-63We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when their biggest opponent
Osaka E. (9-4) was smashed on the road by third ranked
Nagoya DD (10-5)
84-63 on Saturday. It was a key game for the second position in the league. American center
Joshua Smith (210-1992, college:
Georgetown) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points and 15 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winning side and his fellow American import forward
Robert Franks (201-1996, college:
WSU) accounted for 16 points and 8 rebounds. American forward
Shawn Long (208-1993, college:
Louisiana, agency:
Pensack Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 16 rebounds and Italian-American forward
Angelo Caloiaro (203-1989, college:
USF, agency:
Pensack Sports) added 10 points and 4 assists respectively for
Osaka E. in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Nagoya DD have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place.
Osaka E. lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with four games lost.
Nagoya DD will again meet at home Osaka E. (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Osaka E. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:Osaka E.: S.Long 23+16reb+2ast, A.Caloiaro 10+3reb+4ast, T.Hashimoto 9+2reb+2ast, R.Goda 6+2reb, A.Tajima 4+2reb+1ast, I.Fumiya 4+1ast
Nagoya DD: J.Smith 20+15reb+2ast, T.Saito 20+4ast, R.Franks 16+8reb+1ast, S.Seiga 7+3reb+2ast, P.Ray 7+3reb, T.Nakahigashi 3+3ast
gschID: 1139098
Kyoto H. - Shinshu BW 74-62There was a small surprise when eighth ranked
Kyoto H. (2-11) won against at home 6th ranked
Shinshu BW (4-9)
74-62 on Saturday.
Kyoto H. dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to
Shinshu BW's 20. They outrebounded
Shinshu BW 47-33 including a
37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. American forward
Kevin Jones (203-1989, college:
WVU) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points and 17 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import center
Charles Jackson (208-1993, college:
Tenn Tech) accounted for 13 points and 18 rebounds. Kyoto H.'s coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American center
David Simon (208-1982, college:
PFW) came up with 13 points and 7 rebounds and naturalized American guard
Louis Kurihara (188-1996, college:
Whittier) added 13 points and 4 steals respectively for
Shinshu BW in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Kyoto H. maintains eighth place with
2-11 record. Loser Shinshu BW keeps the sixth position with nine games lost.
Kyoto H. will again meet at home higher ranked Shinshu BW (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Shinshu BW will have a break next round.
Top scorers:Shinshu BW: A.Rhon Jhay 13+3reb+3ast, D.Simon 13+7reb+1ast, L.Kurihara 13+4reb+3ast, H.Kyosuke 11+2reb+1ast, D.Thompson 5+10reb+3ast, Y.Fuki 4+2reb+4ast
Kyoto H.: K.Jones 20+17reb+1ast, O.Yuta 15+2reb+3ast, K.Mizuno 14+5reb+3ast, C.Jackson 13+18reb+1ast, M.Wright 8+1reb+3ast, S.Davis 2+1reb
gschID: 1139099
San-en NP - Ibaraki R. 87-64Not a big story in a game when 8th ranked
Ibaraki R. (1-12) was outscored by second ranked
San-en NP (11-2) in Hamamatsu
87-64 on Saturday.
San-en NP looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American forward
Coty Clarke (201-1992, college:
Arkansas) nailed 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and point guard
Ryusei Sasaki (180-1996) accounted for 17 points. American forward
Chehales Tapscott (195-1990, college:
Portland St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import center
Max Hisatake (203-1998, college:
IlIinois Tech, agency:
Slash Sports) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for
Ibaraki R. in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
San-en NP keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Kawasaki BT. Loser Ibaraki R. keeps the eighth place with 12 games lost.
San-en NP will again meet at home Ibaraki R. (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ibaraki R. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:Ibaraki R.: C.Tapscott 15+11reb+3ast, M.Hisatake 12+6reb, A.Brandt 10+6reb+1ast, T.Kennedy 8+4reb+2ast, T.Keita 8+2reb+3ast, O.Keitaro 5+1reb+1ast
San-en NP: S.Ryusei 17+1reb+3ast, C.Clarke 15+8reb+2ast, D.Dudzinski 11+5reb+4ast, K.Kanamaru 9+2reb+1ast, Y.Maten 9+9reb+3ast, Y.Tatsumi 8+4reb
gschID: 1139100
FE Nagoya - Sea Horses M. 77-89We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when fourth ranked
Sea Horses M. (7-6) defeated on the road 3rd placed
FE Nagoya (6-5)
89-77 on Saturday.
Sea Horses M. made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. American power forward
Davante Gardner (203-1991, college:
Marquette) nailed 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and Greek-American center
Zach Auguste (208-1993, college:
Notre Dame, agency:
Pensack Sports) accounted for 20 points and 5 rebounds. American forward
Jeremy Jones (201-1996, college:
Gonzaga) came up with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import power forward
Sean OMara (208-1995, college:
Xavier) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for
FE Nagoya in the defeat. Five
Sea Horses M. and four
FE Nagoya players scored in double figures. FE Nagoya's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help.
Sea Horses M. moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted
FE Nagoya dropped to the fourth position with five games lost.
Sea Horses M. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. FE Nagoya will play again against Sea Horses M. (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:FE Nagoya: J.Jones 17+5reb+4ast, S.O'Mara 11+6reb, S.Ryo 10+4reb+2ast, H.Kawashima 10+2reb+3ast, A.Henry 9+4reb+3ast, T.Soma 9+2ast
Sea Horses M.: Z.Auguste 20+5reb, D.Gardner 19+6reb+4ast, Y.Nishida 16+1reb+2ast, J.Layman 11+8reb+4ast, D.Lee 11+5reb+1ast, K.Ishii 8+2reb
gschID: 1139101
Sendai 89ers - Nagasaki 94-70There was a minor upset when their close opponent
Nagasaki (8-5) was outleveled on the road by fourth ranked
Sendai 89ers (7-6)
94-70 on Saturday.
Sendai 89ers dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to
Nagasaki's 34.
Sendai 89ers forced 19
Nagasaki turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Ukrainian center
Volodymyr Gerun (208-1994, college:
Portland) nailed a double-double by scoring
34 points (!!!) and 16 rebounds (on 15-of-18 shooting from the field) for the winning side and American
Nathan Boothe (208-1994, college:
Toledo) accounted for 18 points and 8 rebounds. International
Yudai Baba (196-1995) came up with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward
Matt Bonds (196-1995, college:
St.Michael's) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for
Nagasaki in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Sendai 89ers moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams.
Nagasaki lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with Shimane SM.
Sendai 89ers will again meet at home Nagasaki (#4) in the next round. Nagasaki will have a break next round.
Top scorers:Nagasaki: M.Bonds 13+7reb+1ast, Y.Baba 11+5reb+5ast, J.Brantley 10+4reb+2ast, N.Perkins 7+4reb, K.Matsumoto 6+5reb+1ast, T.Kanji 6+3reb
Sendai 89ers: V.Gerun 34+16reb+3ast, N.Boothe 18+8reb+1ast, R.Abe 8+2reb+8ast, W.Shota 8+1reb+3ast, R.Kobayashi 7+2reb+3ast, J.Yang 7+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1139102
Hitachi SRT - Yokohama BC 59-80No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked
Yokohama BC (6-7) crushed 7th ranked
Hitachi SRT (3-10) in Tokyo
80-59 on Saturday.
Yokohama BC had a
30-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 66.7 percentage. International guard
Yuki Kawamura (172-2001) nailed
35 points (!!!) and 4 assists for the winning side and American
Devin Oliver (203-1992, college:
Dayton) accounted for 9 points and 5 rebounds. American-Kazakhstan point guard
Anthony Clemmons (187-1994, college:
Iowa) came up with 20 points and American forward
Jeffrey Gibbs (188-1980, college:
Otterbein) added 8 points and 11 rebounds respectively for
Hitachi SRT in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Yokohama BC maintains fifth place with
6-7 record, which they share with Saga B. Loser Hitachi SRT dropped to the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with Hokkaido L. and Akita NH.
Yokohama BC will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hitachi SRT will play again against Yokohama BC (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:Hitachi SRT: A.Clemmons 20+3reb, R.Kelly 10+4reb, D.Tanaka 8+1reb+4ast, J.Gibbs 8+11reb+1ast, J.Hawkinson 6+9reb+1ast, L.Vendrame 5+1ast
Yokohama BC: K.Yuki 35+2reb+4ast, D.Oliver 9+5reb+2ast, J.Uthoff 9+6reb, K.King 8+2ast, Y.Nishino 7+4reb, S.Koya 6
gschID: 1139103
Toyama G. - Tochigi Brex 60-85Very expected game when bottom-ranked
Toyama G. (0-13) was smashed at home by second ranked
Tochigi Brex (10-3)
85-60 on Saturday.
Tochigi Brex looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The former international swingman
Makoto Hiejima (191-1990) nailed 11 points and 5 assists for the winning side and Tongan-New Zealand
Isaac Fotu (203-1993, college:
Hawaii) accounted for 11 points and 7 rebounds. Filipino-British power forward
AJ Edu (208-2000, college:
Toledo) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds and British forward
Myles Hesson (198, agency:
Octagon Europe) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for
Toyama G. in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Tochigi Brex have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Ryukyu GK. Loser Toyama G. still closes the standings with 13 games lost.
Tochigi Brex will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Toyama G. will play again against the league's second-placed Tochigi Brex (#2) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:Toyama G.: A.Edu 18+12reb, M.Hesson 16+5reb+2ast, R.Ono 11+1reb+3ast, U.Shunsuke 5, T.Murphy Jr. 4+1reb, N.Uto 2+3reb+4ast
Tochigi Brex: T.Shinji 13+1reb, M.Hiejima 11+4reb+5ast, I.Fotu 11+7reb+1ast, Y.Endo 9+1ast, G.Jerrett 9+4reb+2ast, G.Edwards 8+4reb
gschID: 1139104
Kawasaki BT - Gunma CT 84-63The game had a very big importance for second-ranked
Kawasaki BT as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Kawasaki BT smashed 5th ranked
Gunma CT in Kanagawa
84-63.
Kawasaki BT made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They also forced 19
Gunma CT turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Hungarian-American
Rosco Allen (208-1993, college:
Stanford, agency:
Pensack Sports) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 5 rebounds. American forward
Thomas Wimbush (201-1993, college:
Fairmont St., agency:
Slash Sports) contributed with 17 points and 5 steals for the winners. Naturalized American forward
Michael Parker (200, college:
Evergreen St.) answered with 13 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and American center
Kaleb Tarczewski (212-1993, college:
Arizona) added 10 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Gunma CT. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Kawasaki BT have a solid series of four victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with San-en NP.
Gunma CT lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with eight games lost.
Gunma CT will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Kawasaki BT will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Gunma CT at home.
Top scorers:Gunma CT: A.Hachimura 16+1reb, M.Parker 13+8reb, K.Tarczewski 10+10reb+1ast, N.Tsuji 7+2reb+3ast, K.Flippin 6+3reb+2ast, K.Nomoto 4+3ast
Kawasaki BT: R.Allen 19+5reb+2ast, T.Wimbush 17+4reb+3ast, N.Reiya 13+1reb, I.Ryo 8+1reb, N.Fazekas 8+7reb, J.Heath 6+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1139105
Ryukyu GK - Shimane SM 80-77Important game to mention about took place in Okinawa. Second ranked
Ryukyu GK (10-3) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 4th placed
Shimane SM (8-5)
80-77 on Saturday evening.
Ryukyu GK outrebounded
Shimane SM 43-30 including 31 on the defensive glass. American power forward
Jack Cooley (206-1991, college:
Notre Dame, agency:
Pensack Sports) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 19 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import power forward
Allen Durham (198-1988, college:
Grace Christian) chipped in 13 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Durham is a former
Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Ryukyu GK's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side American forward
Perrin Buford (198, college:
MTSU, agency:
Pensack Sports) responded with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and Australian
Nick Kay (206-1992, college:
MSU Denver) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Five
Ryukyu GK and four
Shimane SM players scored in double figures.
Ryukyu GK have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Tochigi Brex.
Shimane SM at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Nagasaki.
Ryukyu GK will again play against Shimane SM (#5) at home in the next round. Shimane SM will have a break next round.
Top scorers:Shimane SM: P.Buford 25+6reb+6ast, S.Ando 15+5reb+3ast, N.Kay 15+10reb+3ast, N.Williams 12+5reb, T.Shota 5+2reb+3ast, R.Shirahama 3
Ryukyu GK: J.Cooley 18+19reb+1ast, K.Imamura 14+4reb+3ast, A.Kirk 14+8reb+1ast, A.Durham 13+7reb+5ast, S.Onodera 10+1reb+2ast, M.Yoshiyuki 8+1ast
gschID: 1139106
Hokkaido L. - Hiroshima D. 68-83There was a small surprise when sixth ranked
Hiroshima D. (7-6) won against their close opponent
Hokkaido L. (3-10) in Sapporo
83-68 on Saturday.
Hiroshima D. made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American forward
Nick Mayo (206-1997, college:
EKU, agency:
Pensack Sports) nailed 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side and his fellow American import forward
Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college:
Florida) accounted for 19 points and 9 rebounds. American
DeMon Brooks (202-1992, college:
Davidson) came up with 21 points and 6 rebounds and point guard
Shuto Terazono (172-1994) added 15 points and 9 assists respectively for
Hokkaido L. in the defeat. Four
Hokkaido L. players scored in double figures. Hokkaido L.'s coach rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Hiroshima D. have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Hokkaido L. keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with Hitachi SRT and Akita NH.
Hiroshima D. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hokkaido L. will play again against Hiroshima D. (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:Hokkaido L.: D.Brooks 21+6reb, S.Terazono 15+2reb+9ast, D.Ramos 13+6reb+4ast, T.Welsh 10+5reb+1ast, D.Willis 4+4reb, M.Yuta 3+1reb
Hiroshima D.: N.Mayo 20+6reb+6ast, K.Blackshear Jr. 19+9reb+3ast, T.Nephawe 9+6reb, R.Yamazaki 9, D.Evans 7+6reb+2ast, N.Takuto 6+1reb+4ast
gschID: 1139107