WJBL Round 12 (Regular Season): Fujitsu RW is upset by Eneos S.

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The most important game in the last round took place in Kawasaki between second ranked Fujitsu RW (10-2) and fourth ranked Eneos S. (10-2) on Sunday night. Fujitsu RW was defeated by Eneos S. at home 86-73. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Fujitsu RW. The best player for the winners was the former international power forward Ramu Tokashiki (193-1991) who had a double-double by scoring 29 points and 14 rebounds. The former international Saori Miyazaki (167-1995) chipped in 13 points and 8 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international point guard Rui Machida (162-1993) who recorded 20 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Fujitsu RW's coach BT Toews rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Defending champion moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Fujitsu RW. Eneos S. is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Niigata R. (#14) in Tokyo in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Fujitsu RW will play at home against Himeji E. (#12) and is hoping to win this game.
Undefeated leader Toyota A. delivered the eleventh consecutive victory. This time they beat 13th ranked Haneda V. (2-10) 75-63 in Nagoya. It was a good game for Senegalese center Sokhna Sylla (200-1997) who led her team to a victory with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Kiho Miyashita contributed with 14 points for the winners. Swingman Sayako Owase (177-1997) replied with 14 points for Haneda V.Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Undefeated Toyota A. (11-0) have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 11 victories in a row. Haneda V. lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with ten games lost. Toyota A. will play against Hitachi Cougars (#8) in Hitachinaka in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Haneda V. will play on the road against Mitsubishi K. (#10) in Nagoya and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Tokyo. Local Niigata R. (1-11) was outscored by third ranked Denso I. (10-1) 104-49 on Sunday night. Worth to mention a quality performance of Akaho Himawari who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was Yumi Yano with 8 points and 8 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. Denso I. moved-up to second place. Niigata R. lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. Denso I. will meet Aishin AW (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Niigata R. will play against Eneos S. (#4) and hope to win that game.

Rest of the games of round 12 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Hitachi Cougars defeated Yamanashi QB in Hitachinaka 70-63. Himeji E. was beaten by Chanson V-M at home 81-98. Aranmare A. was destroyed by Toyota BSR on the opponent's court 69-43. Aishin AW managed to outperform Mitsubishi K. in a home game 74-63.

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Toyota A. - Haneda V. 75-63

Undefeated leader Toyota A. delivered the eleventh consecutive victory. This time they beat 13th ranked Haneda V. (2-10) 75-63 in Nagoya. It was a good game for Senegalese center Sokhna Sylla (200-1997) who led her team to a victory with 19 points and 8 rebounds. The former international Kiho Miyashita (178-1998) contributed with 14 points for the winners. Swingman Sayako Owase (177-1997) replied with 14 points and guard Hikaru Jikumaru (167-1997) added 4 points and 5 assists in the effort for Haneda V.Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Toyota A. (11-0) have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 11 victories in a row. Haneda V. lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with ten games lost. Toyota A. will play against Hitachi Cougars (#8) in Hitachinaka in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Haneda V. will play on the road against Mitsubishi K. (#10) in Nagoya and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Toyota A.: S.Sylla 19+8reb, K.Miyashita 14+2reb+3ast, U.Chinatsu 8+1reb+1ast, A.Hirashita 8+5reb, K.Umezawa 7+4reb, S.Yasuma 7+3reb+3ast
Haneda V.: O.Sayako 14+4reb+1ast, A.Sae 9+1reb, C.Ayumi 9+2reb, M.Kuribayashi 7+1reb+1ast, N.Motohashi 7+2reb+1ast, H.Kabashima 5+1reb+5ast

Yamanashi QB - Hitachi Cougars 63-70

There was no surprise when 11th ranked Yamanashi QB (2-9) was defeated at home by eighth ranked Hitachi Cougars (5-6) 70-63 on Sunday. Hitachi Cougars made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Honoka Morioka (172-2004) who helped to win the game recording 9 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and Saori Ohara (184-2000) who added 11 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was point guard Honoka Tsuchida (165-1997) with 10 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Inoue Momoko (170-1997) scored 10 points and 5 rebounds. Four Yamanashi QB players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Hitachi Cougars have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain eighth position with 5-6 record. Yamanashi QB lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with nine games lost. They share the position with Himeji E.. Hitachi Cougars will meet league's leader Toyota A. in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Yamanashi QB will play against Toyota BSR (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hitachi Cougars: A.Hoshi 15+3reb+1ast, O.Saori 11+8reb+2ast, N.Sato 10+5reb+4ast, M.Honoka 9+9reb+6ast, S.Nanami 9+4reb, S.Ikuri 7+3reb+2ast
Yamanashi QB: A.Watanabe 11+4reb+1ast, A.Kaur 11+3reb, M.Inoue 10+5reb+3ast, T.Honoka 10+5reb+3ast, M.Miyasaka 8+2reb+2ast, T.Airi 4+7reb+1ast

Himeji E. - Chanson V-M 81-98

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Chanson V-M (8-3) defeated on the road 12th ranked Himeji E. (2-9) 98-81 on Sunday. Chanson V-M dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Himeji E.'s 48. They outrebounded Himeji E. 45-32 including 18 on the offensive glass. Chanson V-M looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Himeji E.'s players. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international center Izoje Uche (188-2004) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds (on 16-of-18 shooting from the field) and the former international point guard Kuke Haruka (166-1995) who added 7 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was point guard Aoi Ishimaki (165-2000) with 22 points and center Yume Kamada (175-1997) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Himeji E. players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Chanson V-M have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 8-3 record. Himeji E. lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh place with nine games lost. They share the position with Yamanashi QB. Chanson V-M will meet Aranmare A. (#9) in the next round. Himeji E. will play against Fujitsu RW in Kawasaki and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Chanson V-M: U.Izoje 33+12reb, K.Aina 14+3reb+3ast, S.Minami 10+3reb+4ast, M.Shida 8+2reb, K.Hamaguchi 8+3reb+1ast, H.Kuke 7+6reb+11ast
Himeji E.: I.Aoi 22+1reb+2ast, K.Yume 16+6reb+2ast, S.Yoshida 13+2reb+2ast, E.Maho 12+6reb+1ast, T.Kana 6+2reb+1ast, M.Wenwu 5+3reb+3ast

Toyota BSR - Aranmare A. 69-43

Rather expected game in Aichi where 9th ranked Aranmare A. (3-8) was rolled over by sixth ranked Toyota BSR (7-5) 69-43 on Sunday. Toyota BSR dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Aranmare A.'s 16 and made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Asuka Hirasue (165-1998) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 5 rebounds and Yuki Kitamura (173-1994) who added 5 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was the former international center Mutya Mori (180-1988) with 8 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Matsunaga Matsunaga (170-2000) scored 8 points and 5 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. Toyota BSR have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 7-5 record. Aranmare A. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with eight games lost. Toyota BSR will meet Yamanashi QB (#11) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Aranmare A. will play against Chanson V-M and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Toyota BSR: H.Asuka 17+5reb+2ast, S.Asami 10+4reb+1ast, I.Misora 8+1reb+1ast, M.Sakamoto 8+3reb+2ast, T.Nanako 8+5reb+3ast, M.Kawamura 5+5reb+1ast
Aranmare A.: A.Hiramatsu 8+3reb+1ast, S.Kyoka 8+5reb, M.Mori 8+8reb+1ast, M.Matsunaga 8+5reb+1ast, K.Niang 4+1reb, T.Yuka 3+2reb

Niigata R. - Denso I. 49-104

The game with biggest result difference took place in Tokyo. Local Niigata R. (1-11) was outscored by third ranked Denso I. (10-1) 104-49 on Sunday night. Denso I. dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Niigata R.'s 30 and made 24-of-28 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game, while Niigata R. only scored five points from the stripe. They outrebounded Niigata R. 70-27 including a 29-12 advantage in offensive rebounds. Denso I. looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Niigata R.'s players. Worth to mention a quality performance of the former international Akaho Himawari (185-1998) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international center Maki Takada (185-1989) who added 17 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Four Denso I. players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was center Yumi Yano (180-1997) with 8 points and 8 rebounds and guard Nakamura Hana (172-2003) scored 10 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. Denso I. moved-up to second place. Niigata R. lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. Denso I. will meet Aishin AW (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Niigata R. will play against Eneos S. (#4) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Denso I.: A.Himawari 19+17reb+6ast, M.Takada 17+12reb+1ast, Y.Minami 12+6reb+1ast, S.Akaho 10+4reb+3ast, M.Takahashi 9+4reb, A.Kimura 9+3reb+3ast
Niigata R.: H.Nakamura 10+4reb+1ast, M.Nishitarumizu 9+2reb, Y.Yumi 8+8reb, S.Natsuho 5+3reb+1ast, K.Naomi 5+2reb+1ast, K.Miyu 4+2reb+2ast

Aishin AW - Mitsubishi K. 74-63

Rather predictable result in Anjo where seventh ranked Aishin AW (6-5) beat 10th ranked Mitsubishi K. (3-9) 74-63 on Sunday. Aishin AW made 27-of-33 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game, while Mitsubishi K. only scored nine points from the stripe. Aishin AW forced 23 Mitsubishi K. turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Saki Iijima (173-1992) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) and point guard CaiDeng Sakai (164-1995) who added 6 points and 7 assists during the contest. Aishin AW's coach Hideki Umezaki used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was the former international Yuka Kosuge (181-1991) with 17 points and 7 rebounds and the former international forward Nemoto Haruno (176-1995) scored 20 points. Aishin AW have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 6-5 record. Mitsubishi K. at the other side keeps the tenth place with nine games lost. Aishin AW will meet at home league's second-placed Denso I. in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Mitsubishi K. will play against Haneda V. (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Aishin AW: S.Iijima 15+11reb, J.Mineharu 13, U.Misa 10+2reb, A.Sanbu 8+3reb+1ast, U.Ayaka 6+4reb, S.Noguchi 6+4reb+1ast
Mitsubishi K.: N.Haruno 20+2reb+1ast, Y.Kosuge 17+7reb+2ast, A.Watanabe 13+3reb+6ast, H.Kasagi 6+3reb+1ast, T.Nisbet 5+5reb+5ast, R.Sanma 2

Fujitsu RW - Eneos S. 73-86

The most important game in the last round took place in Kawasaki between second ranked Fujitsu RW (10-2) and fourth ranked Eneos S. (10-2) on Sunday night. Fujitsu RW was defeated by Eneos S. at home 86-73. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Fujitsu RW. The best player for the winners was the former international power forward Ramu Tokashiki (193-1991) who had a double-double by scoring 29 points and 14 rebounds. The former international Saori Miyazaki (167-1995) chipped in 13 points and 8 assists. Five Eneos S. players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international point guard Rui Machida (162-1993) who recorded 20 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists and the former international forward Yuki Miyazawa (183-1993, college: Queens, NY) added 18 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Fujitsu RW's coach BT Toews rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Defending champion moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Fujitsu RW. Eneos S. is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Niigata R. (#14) in Tokyo in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Fujitsu RW will play at home against Himeji E. (#12) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Eneos S.: R.Tokashiki 29+14reb+3ast, M.Nagaoka 13+5reb+2ast, S.Miyazaki 13+2reb+8ast, S.Takada 12+3ast, A.Hoshi 11+4reb+1ast, S.Yuka 6+2reb
Fujitsu RW: R.Machida 20+9reb+8ast, Y.Miyazawa 18+7reb+1ast, S.Hayashi 12+2reb, Y.Nakamura 9+3reb+1ast, U.Akina 5+5reb+3ast, v.Novon Joshuana 4+2reb