B1 League Round 17 (Regular Season): Kawasaki defeats leader San-en NP

- December 8, 2023
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of San-en NP (14-3) in Hamamatsu on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by Brave Thunders (14-3) 104-90. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of San-en NP. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Kawasaki made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by San-en NP helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international power forward Nick Fazekas (207-1985, college: Nevada) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Hungarian-American Rosco Allen (208-1993, college: Stanford, agency: Pensack Sports) contributed with 24 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American forward Coty Clarke (201-1992, college: Arkansas, agency: Slash Sports) answered with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists for San-en NP. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kawasaki keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Alvark Tokyo and San-en NP. Kawasaki is looking forward to face league's second-placed Tochigi Brex on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. San-en NP will play against Hiroshima D. and is hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Osaka. Second ranked Golden Kings (13-4) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked Osaka E. (9-8) 76-73 on Wednesday evening. American power forward Allen Durham (198-1988, college: Grace Christian) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Ryuichi Kishimoto chipped in 21 points. American forward Shawn Long (208-1993, college: Louisiana, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Tochigi Brex. Osaka E. lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Sea Horses M.. Ryukyu will play against Shinshu (#7) in Nagano in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Osaka E. will play on the road against Hitachi SRT in Tokyo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Dolphins (13-6) against fifth ranked Magic (10-7) on Wednesday night. Visiting Dolphins were defeated by Magic in Shimane 93-75. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Dolphins. Perrin Buford nailed 32 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals for the winning side. Robert Franks came up with 26 points for Nagoya DD in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Shimane SM moved-up to third place, which they share with Chiba Jets and Hiroshima D. Nagoya DD at the other side keeps the second position with six games lost. Shimane SM will meet Kyoto H. (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Nagoya DD will play against Chiba Jets (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 17: Ibaraki R. was smashed by Chiba Jets on the road 94-72. Hiroshima D. won against Kyoto H. on its own court 83-70. Sendai 89ers managed to outperform Hokkaido L. in a road game 90-81. FE Nagoya managed to beat Hitachi SRT at home 61-56. Nagasaki defeated Saga B. on the opponent's court 91-81. Toyama G. was beaten by Yokohama BC in a home game 91-100. Akita NH won against Tochigi Brex on the road 67-63. Shinshu was outscored by Sea Horses M. on its own court 62-83. Gunma CT managed to beat Alvark Tokyo in a road game 91-82.
The most impressive performance of 17th round was 30 points and 6 rebounds by Trey McKinney-Jones of Gunma CT.




Chiba Jets - Ibaraki R. 94-72

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Jets (10-7) crushed 8th ranked Robots (1-16) in Chiba 94-72 on Wednesday. Chiba Jets made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. American forward John Mooney (206-1998, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) nailed a double-double by scoring 21 points and 15 rebounds for the winning side and the former international point guard Yuki Togashi (170-1993) accounted for 22 points and 6 assists. Four Jets players scored in double figures. American power forward Johnny OBryant III (207-1993, college: LSU, agency: Slash Sports) came up with 13 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import forward Chehales Tapscott (195-1990, college: Portland St.) added 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Ibaraki R. in the defeat. 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 maintains third place with 10-7 record having four points less than leader Ryukyu GK, which they share with Hiroshima D. and Shimane SM. Ibaraki R. lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Toyama G.. Chiba Jets will meet league's second-placed Nagoya DD on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Ibaraki R. will play against Saga B. (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ibaraki R.: C.Tapscott 15+5reb+4ast, J.O'Bryant III 13+9reb+2ast, T.Kennedy 12+2reb, A.Brandt 8+6reb+1ast, O.Keitaro 6+1reb+1ast, Y.Hayato 5+4reb+1ast
Chiba Jets: Y.Togashi 22+2reb+6ast, J.Mooney 21+15reb+3ast, D.Stephens 19+3reb, X.Cooks 13+9reb+2ast, I.Brown 7+5reb+1ast, K.Ren 6
gschID: 1139144


Hiroshima D. - Kyoto H. 83-70

Very expected game when 8th ranked Kyoto H. (4-13) lost to fourth ranked Dragonflies (10-7) in Hiroshima 70-83 on Wednesday. Hiroshima D. made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Hiroshima D. outrebounded Kyoto H. 42-26 including 16 on the offensive glass. American forward Dwayne Evans (201-1992, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) nailed 19 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) accounted for 11 points and 11 rebounds. American center Charles Jackson (208-1993, college: Tenn Tech) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and the former international guard Yuta Okada (189-1998) added 20 points and 5 assists respectively for Kyoto H. in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Kyoto H.'s coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Hiroshima D. moved-up to third place, which they share with Chiba Jets and Shimane SM. Kyoto H. at the other side dropped to the seventh position with 13 games lost. They share it with Shinshu. Hiroshima D. will meet at home league's second-placed San-en NP in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Kyoto H. will play against Shimane SM (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kyoto H.: O.Yuta 20+3reb+5ast, C.Jackson 17+10reb+3ast, K.Jones 11+3reb+2ast, S.Reon 10+2ast, M.Wright 7+1reb+2ast, R.Aoki 5+1reb+2ast
Hiroshima D.: D.Evans 19+8reb+9ast, T.Ryo 15+2reb+3ast, K.Toshiki 11+2reb+1ast, K.Blackshear Jr. 11+11reb+1ast, R.Yamazaki 9+3reb, T.Nephawe 8+8reb
gschID: 1139145


Hokkaido L. - Sendai 89ers 81-90

Rather predictable result when fourth ranked 89ers (8-9) won against 7th ranked Hokkaido L. (3-14) in Sapporo 90-81 on Wednesday. Sendai 89ers looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American Nathan Boothe (208-1994, college: Toledo) nailed a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and guard Ryo Abe (184-1995) accounted for 18 points and 8 assists. American center Thomas Welsh (213-1996, college: UCLA, agency: Pensack Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 18 rebounds and the other American import center Darral Willis (206-1996, college: Wichita St.) added 22 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Hokkaido L. in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Sendai 89ers maintains fourth place with 8-9 record, which they share with Saga B. Hokkaido L. lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 14 games lost. Sendai 89ers will meet at home Sea Horses M. (#4) in the next round. Hokkaido L. will play against Gunma CT and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hokkaido L.: D.Willis 22+7reb+2ast, T.Welsh 19+18reb+3ast, N.Tsukasa 16+3reb, S.Terazono 12+3reb+6ast, S.Ren 8+1reb+6ast, D.Brooks 4+1reb
Sendai 89ers: N.Boothe 22+10reb+1ast, R.Abe 18+2reb+8ast, V.Gerun 14+9reb, W.Shota 11+1reb+4ast, J.Yang 7+1reb+3ast, Y.Aoki 7+2reb+4ast
gschID: 1139146


FE Nagoya - Hitachi SRT 61-56

Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked SunRockers (6-11) lost to third ranked Fighting Eagles (10-5) in Nagoya 56-61 on Wednesday. American power forward Sean OMara (208-1995, college: Xavier) nailed a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winning side and international Luke Evans (203-1991, college: CBU) accounted for 13 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international forward Josh Hawkinson (208-1995, college: WSU) came up with 22 points and 8 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and American Ryan Kelly (211-1991, college: Duke) added 6 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Hitachi SRT in the defeat. Fighting Eagles have a solid series of four victories in a row. Newly promoted FE Nagoya maintains third place with 10-5 record having six points less than leader Ryukyu GK. Hitachi SRT at the other side dropped to the fifth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Akita NH and Gunma CT. FE Nagoya will meet Nagasaki (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Hitachi SRT will play against Osaka E. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hitachi SRT: J.Hawkinson 22+8reb, D.Tanaka 9+2reb+1ast, A.Clemmons 8+1reb+5ast, L.Vendrame 7+1reb+4ast, R.Kelly 6+8reb+2ast, J.Gibbs 4+6reb
FE Nagoya: S.O'Mara 22+10reb+2ast, L.Evans 13+11reb+4ast, A.Henry 9+6reb+2ast, J.Jones 5+3reb+3ast, N.Hiromu 5+2reb+1ast, S.Ryo 3+1reb
gschID: 1139147


San-en NP - Kawasaki BT 90-104

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of San-en NP (14-3) in Hamamatsu on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by Brave Thunders (14-3) 104-90. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of San-en NP. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Kawasaki made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by San-en NP helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international power forward Nick Fazekas (207-1985, college: Nevada) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Hungarian-American Rosco Allen (208-1993, college: Stanford, agency: Pensack Sports) contributed with 24 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American forward Coty Clarke (201-1992, college: Arkansas, agency: Slash Sports) answered with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists and point guard Ryusei Sasaki (180-1996) added 25 points in the effort for San-en NP. Four Kawasaki and five San-en NP players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kawasaki keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Alvark Tokyo and San-en NP. Kawasaki is looking forward to face league's second-placed Tochigi Brex on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. San-en NP will play against Hiroshima D. and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
San-en NP: S.Ryusei 25+1reb+3ast, H.Kazuki 14+3reb+2ast, F.Ravena 14+3reb+2ast, Y.Maten 11+4reb+1ast, D.Dudzinski 11+9reb+3ast, C.Clarke 10+8reb+12ast
Kawasaki BT: R.Allen 24+7reb+2ast, Y.Fujii 21+2reb+7ast, N.Fazekas 18+10reb+8ast, J.Heath 11+9reb+1ast, N.Reiya 10+3reb, R.Shinoyama 7+2reb+4ast
gschID: 1139148


Osaka E. - Ryukyu GK 73-76

Important game to mention about took place in Osaka. Second ranked Golden Kings (13-4) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked Osaka E. (9-8) 76-73 on Wednesday evening. American power forward Allen Durham (198-1988, college: Grace Christian) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and the former international guard Ryuichi Kishimoto (176-1990) chipped in 21 points. Durham is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American forward Shawn Long (208-1993, college: Louisiana, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with 18 points and 9 rebounds and the former international Takuya Hashimoto (188-1994) scored 18 points and 4 assists. Four Osaka E. players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Tochigi Brex. Osaka E. lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Sea Horses M.. Ryukyu will play against Shinshu (#7) in Nagano in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Osaka E. will play on the road against Hitachi SRT in Tokyo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Osaka E.: S.Long 18+9reb, T.Hashimoto 18+1reb+4ast, I.Fumiya 13+3reb, I.Hummer 11+8reb, A.Tajima 3+1reb+1ast, J.Takeuchi 3+3reb+2ast
Ryukyu GK: R.Kishimoto 21+2reb, A.Durham 14+11reb+4ast, K.Imamura 13+1ast, S.Onodera 10, J.Cooley 7+11reb, V.Law 7+6reb
gschID: 1139149


Saga B. - Nagasaki 81-91

Everything went according to plan when third ranked Nagasaki (11-6) defeated 7th ranked Ballooners (8-9) in Saga 91-81 on Wednesday. Nagasaki made 18-of-20 free shots (90.0 percent) during the game. American players dominated the game. Jarrell Brantley (201-1996, college: Charleston, agency: BIG) nailed 23 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and forward Matt Bonds (196-1995, college: St.Michael's) accounted for 16 points and 11 rebounds. Chase Fieler (202-1992, college: FGCU) came up with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and Yoeli Childs (203-1998, college: BYU) added 15 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Saga B. in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted Nagasaki maintains third place with 11-6 record having just three points less than leader Ryukyu GK. Saga B. at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the fourth position with nine games lost. They share it with Sendai 89ers. Nagasaki will meet at home FE Nagoya (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Saga B. will play against Ibaraki R. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Saga B.: R.Garcia 16+3reb+2ast, Y.Childs 15+9reb+1ast, C.Fieler 14+5reb+6ast, S.Taiki 10+6reb+4ast, I.Ryota 9+1reb+2ast, Y.Karino 9
Nagasaki: J.Brantley 23+9reb+1ast, M.Bonds 16+11reb+2ast, A.Hirohide 14+4reb, Y.Baba 13+1reb+4ast, K.Matsumoto 11+1reb+2ast, M.Karimata 6+1reb+7ast
gschID: 1139150


Shimane SM - Nagoya DD 93-75

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Dolphins (13-6) against fifth ranked Magic (10-7) on Wednesday night. Visiting Dolphins were defeated by Magic in Shimane 93-75. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Dolphins. Shimane SM made 28-of-37 free shots (75.7 percent) during the game. Shimane SM outrebounded Nagoya DD 33-22 including 20 on the defensive glass. Shimane SM looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Perrin Buford (198, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) nailed 32 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals for the winning side and Australian Nick Kay (206-1992, college: MSU Denver) accounted for 16 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. American forward Robert Franks (201-1996, college: WSU) came up with 26 points and the other American import power forward Scott Eatherton (208-1991, college: Northeastern) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Nagoya DD in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Shimane SM moved-up to third place, which they share with Chiba Jets and Hiroshima D. Nagoya DD at the other side keeps the second position with six games lost. Shimane SM will meet Kyoto H. (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Nagoya DD will play against Chiba Jets (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Nagoya DD: R.Franks 26+3reb, S.Eatherton 13+7reb+1ast, T.Saito 10+8ast, T.Nakahigashi 9+2reb+1ast, J.Smith 7+3reb+1ast, Y.Suda 6+2reb
Shimane SM: P.Buford 32+8reb+6ast, S.Ando 23+3reb+1ast, N.Kay 16+7reb+7ast, D.Taniguchi 5+1reb+1ast, N.Williams 5+8reb+1ast, R.Shirahama 5+2reb+4ast
gschID: 1139151


Toyama G. - Yokohama BC 91-100

There was no surprise when 8th ranked Grouses (1-16) lost to sixth ranked B-Corsairs (7-10) in Toyama 91-100 on Wednesday. Yokohama BC looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. International guard Yuki Kawamura (172-2001) nailed 42 points (!!!) and 7 assists (was perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line !!!) for the winning side and American forward Jarrod Uthoff (206-1993, college: Iowa) accounted for 10 points and 7 rebounds. Four B-Corsairs players scored in double figures. Croatian power forward Ivan Buva (207-1991) came up with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 15 rebounds and American forward Novar Gadson (201-1989, college: Rider) added 25 points and 6 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) respectively for Toyama G. in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Yokohama BC moved-up to fifth place. Loser Grouses keeps the eighth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Ibaraki R.. Yokohama BC will meet Akita NH (#5) on the road in the next round. Toyama G. will play against the league's leader Alvark Tokyo and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Toyama G.: I.Buva 27+15reb+2ast, N.Gadson 25+4reb+6ast, R.Ono 11+3reb+1ast, N.Yoshiyuki 9+2reb, T.Ito 7+1reb+4ast, T.Murphy Jr. 4+3reb
Yokohama BC: K.Yuki 42+3reb+7ast, S.Koya 11+1reb+1ast, J.Uthoff 10+7reb+2ast, D.Oliver 10+4reb+2ast, K.King 8+1reb+1ast, Y.Sugiura 8+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1139152


Tochigi Brex - Akita NH 63-67

There was a small surprise when fifth ranked Happinets (6-11) beat on the road second-ranked Tochigi Brex (13-4) 67-63 on Wednesday. American center Steve Zack (211-1992, college: La Salle) nailed 8 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and Panamanian-American center Javier Carter (203-1991, college: USA, agency: Slash Sports) accounted for 10 points and 9 rebounds. Happinets' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Tongan-New Zealand Isaac Fotu (203-1993, college: Hawaii) came up with 13 points and 8 rebounds and American guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn St.) added 11 points and 5 assists respectively for Tochigi Brex in the defeat. Happinets have a solid series of three victories in a row. Akita NH maintains fifth place with 6-11 record, which they share with Hitachi SRT and Gunma CT. Loser Tochigi Brex still keeps top position with four games lost. They share it with Ryukyu. Akita NH will meet at home Yokohama BC (#5) in the next round. Tochigi Brex will play against the league's leader Kawasaki (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tochigi Brex: I.Fotu 13+8reb, D.Newbill 11+3reb+5ast, K.Takeuchi 11+4reb, M.Hiejima 8+4reb+5ast, Y.Endo 6+1reb, G.Jerrett 6+6reb+1ast
Akita NH: T.Leissner 10+5reb, J.Carter 10+9reb, H.Noboru 10+1reb+2ast, S.Zack 8+11reb+3ast, R.Yasuoka 8+1reb, T.Furukawa 7
gschID: 1139153


Shinshu BW - Sea Horses M. 62-83

Rather expected game when 7th ranked Brave Warriors (4-13) were smashed by fourth ranked SeaHorses (9-8) in Nagano 83-62 on Wednesday. Sea Horses M. made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Sea Horses M. had a 33-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. American power forward Davante Gardner (203-1991, college: Marquette) nailed 27 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and Greek-American center Zach Auguste (208-1993, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) accounted for 12 points and 10 rebounds. American-Ivorian power forward Deon Thompson (204-1988, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) came up with 14 points and 9 rebounds and American forward Justyn Mutts (201-1999, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Pensack Sports) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Shinshu in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sea Horses M. maintains fourth place with 9-8 record, which they share with Osaka E. Shinshu lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 13 games lost. They share it with Kyoto H.. Sea Horses M. will meet Sendai 89ers (#4) on the road in the next round. Shinshu will play against the league's leader Ryukyu in Okinawa and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Shinshu BW: D.Thompson 14+9reb+2ast, J.Mutts 12+8reb+2ast, H.Kyosuke 10+1reb+2ast, L.Kurihara 8+1reb+2ast, A.Rhon Jhay 7+1reb+2ast, E.Kojima-Donley 5+2reb+2ast
Sea Horses M.: D.Gardner 27+9reb+1ast, Z.Auguste 12+10reb, J.Layman 10+3reb, K.Yoshiaki 9+2reb+6ast, D.Lee 8+6reb+1ast, Y.Nishida 5+4reb+3ast
gschID: 1139154


Alvark Tokyo - Gunma CT 82-91

There was a surprise result when sixth ranked Thunders (6-11) won against on the road leader Alvark Tokyo (14-3) 91-82 on Wednesday. Gunma CT looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American guard Trey McKinney-Jones (198-1990, college: Miami, FL) nailed 30 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import center Kaleb Tarczewski (212-1993, college: Arizona) accounted for 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Spanish Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college: Ole Miss) came up with 24 points and 8 rebounds and Brazilian Leonardo Meindl (201-1993) added 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Alvark Tokyo in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Gunma CT moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Hitachi SRT and Akita NH. Loser Alvark Tokyo still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Kawasaki and San-en NP. Gunma CT will meet at home Hokkaido L. (#7) in the next round. Alvark Tokyo will play against Toyama G. (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Alvark Tokyo: S.Saiz 24+8reb+1ast, L.Meindl 16+5reb+5ast, S.Ando 15+2reb+2ast, A.Gudaitis 8+6reb, K.Toews 7+1reb+5ast, R.Rossiter 6+10reb+3ast
Gunma CT: T.McKinney-Jones 30+6reb+3ast, K.Tarczewski 20+9reb+5ast, A.Hachimura 13+3reb, B.Bentil 8+4reb, N.Namizato 6+5reb+9ast, N.Tsuji 6+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1139155


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20.7
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