B1 League Round 35 (Regular Season): #1 Alvark Tokyo is defeated by Chiba Jets

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Alvark Tokyo (29-5) in Chiba on Wednesday night. Visitors were edged by third ranked Jets (21-13) 75-74. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Alvark Tokyo. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Strangely Alvark Tokyo outrebounded Chiba Jets 36-22 including 24 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for American forward John Mooney (206-1998, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Australian forward Xavier Cooks (203-1995, college: Winthrop) helped adding 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Jets' coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. The former international forward Ryan Rossiter (206-1989, college: Siena) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. Jets have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. Chiba Jets moved-up to second place, which they share with Shimane SM. Alvark Tokyo at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. Chiba Jets is looking forward to face Osaka E. (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Alvark Tokyo will play against the league's leader Ryukyu (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Shimane. Eighth ranked Kyoto H. (11-23) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging second-ranked Magic (21-13) 75-72 on Wednesday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Magic. It was an exceptional evening for Mali power forward Cheick Diallo (206-1996, college: Kansas) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. Kevin Jones accounted for 17 points and 14 rebounds. American forward Perrin Buford (198-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists for Shimane SM in the defeat. Kyoto H. maintains eighth place with 11-23 record. Shimane SM at the other side keeps the second position with 13 games lost. They share it with Chiba Jets. Kyoto H. will play against higher ranked Kawasaki (#4) in Kanagawa in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Shimane SM will play on the road against the league's leader San-en NP and will have a slim chance for a victory.
A very close game took place in Yokohama between B-Corsairs and SeaHorses. Sixth ranked B-Corsairs (15-19) got a very close home victory over second-ranked SeaHorses (22-12). B-Corsairs managed to escape with a 1-point win 75-74 on Wednesday evening. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was Josh Scott who scored 8 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Davante Gardner produced 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Yokohama BC maintains sixth place with 15-19 record, which they share with Nagasaki. Loser SeaHorses keeps the second position with 12 games lost. Yokohama BC will meet at home Hokkaido L. (#7) in the next round. Sea Horses M. will play against Shinshu (#7) and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 35: Ibaraki R. lost to Akita NH on the opponent's court 50-64. Kawasaki unfortunately lost to FE Nagoya in a home game 73-79. Osaka E. recorded a loss to Nagoya DD on the road 77-86. Hiroshima D. was defeated by Nagasaki on its own court 74-85. Gunma CT beat Hokkaido L. in a road game 94-82. Saga B. lost to defending champion Ryukyu at home 58-96. Tochigi Brex outscored Sendai 89ers on the opponent's court 82-52. Shinshu recorded a loss to San-en NP in a home game 62-75. Toyama G. was defeated by Sunrockers Sh. on the road 70-60.



Akita NH - Ibaraki R. 64-50

Very expected game in Akita where 8th ranked Robots (3-31) were defeated by fourth ranked Happinets (17-17) 64-50 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was Panamanian-American center Javier Carter (203-1991, college: USA, agency: Slash Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds. American Tanner Leissner (201-1995, college: UNH) chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds. American forward Chehales Tapscott (195-1990, college: Portland St.) produced 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import power forward Johnny OBryant III (207-1993, college: LSU, agency: Slash Sports) added 9 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Akita NH maintains fourth place with 17-17 record. Ibaraki R. lost their third game in a row. They keep the eighth position with 31 games lost. Akita NH will meet Toyama G. (#8) on the road in the next round. Ibaraki R. will play against Sunrockers Sh. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Akita NH: T.Leissner 14+8reb+1ast, K.Ko 13+1reb+7ast, J.Carter 13+13reb, S.Taguchi 7+3reb+1ast, H.Noboru 7+2reb+2ast, T.Nakayama 5+5reb+4ast
Ibaraki R.: C.Tapscott 13+8reb+4ast, J.O'Bryant III 9+10reb+2ast, A.Hirao 8+1reb, T.Keita 6+4reb, O.Keitaro 5+2reb, T.Kennedy 5+7reb

Kawasaki BT - FE Nagoya 73-79

There was a small surprise in Kanagawa where fifth ranked Fighting Eagles (16-16) defeated 3rd placed Brave Thunders (19-15) 79-73 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was American power forward Sean OMara (208-1995, college: Xavier) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds. His fellow American import forward Aaron Henry (198-1999, college: Michigan St., agency: Diamond Sports) chipped in 22 points and 8 rebounds. Hungarian-American Rosco Allen (208-1993, college: Stanford, agency: Pensack Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds and the former international point guard Ryusei Shinoyama (178-1988) added 17 points and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Four Kawasaki players scored in double figures. Brave Thunders' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted FE Nagoya maintains fifth place with 16-16 record. Loser Brave Thunders keeps the third position with 15 games lost. They share it with Sunrockers Sh.. FE Nagoya will meet league's second-placed Tochigi Brex on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kawasaki will play against Kyoto H. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
FE Nagoya: A.Henry 22+8reb+3ast, S.O'Mara 18+15reb+3ast, S.Ryo 11+1reb+3ast, T.Sugimoto 9, L.Evans 8+11reb+2ast, J.Jones 7+5reb+3ast
Kawasaki BT: R.Allen 20+13reb+3ast, R.Shinoyama 17+1reb+6ast, T.Wimbush 11+6reb+1ast, I.Ryo 10+1reb, Y.Fujii 8+1reb+2ast, N.Reiya 4+6reb+1ast

Chiba Jets - Alvark Tokyo 75-74

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Alvark Tokyo (29-5) in Chiba on Wednesday night. Visitors were edged by third ranked Jets (21-13) 75-74. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Alvark Tokyo. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Strangely Alvark Tokyo outrebounded Chiba Jets 36-22 including 24 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for American forward John Mooney (206-1998, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Australian forward Xavier Cooks (203-1995, college: Winthrop) helped adding 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Jets' coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. The former international forward Ryan Rossiter (206-1989, college: Siena) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists and Brazilian Leonardo Meindl (201-1993) scored 18 points and 4 assists. Four Alvark Tokyo players scored in double figures. Jets have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. Chiba Jets moved-up to second place, which they share with Shimane SM. Alvark Tokyo at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. Chiba Jets is looking forward to face Osaka E. (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Alvark Tokyo will play against the league's leader Ryukyu (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Chiba Jets: J.Mooney 20+8reb+4ast, X.Cooks 14+5reb+4ast, Y.Togashi 14+2reb+3ast, F.Nishimura 9+3ast, K.Ren 9+1reb, S.Hara 4+2reb+2ast
Alvark Tokyo: L.Meindl 18+4reb+4ast, K.Toews 17+1reb+4ast, A.Gudaitis 11+7reb+1ast, R.Rossiter 10+15reb+5ast, S.Saiz 9+5reb+3ast, S.Ando 6+1reb

Nagoya DD - Osaka E. 86-77

Not a big story in a game in Nagoya where 7th ranked Osaka E. (13-21) was defeated by third ranked Dolphins (21-15) 86-77 on Wednesday. Nagoya DD looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Robert Franks (201-1996, college: WSU) who scored 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import power forward Scott Eatherton (208-1991, college: Northeastern) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. American forward Shawn Long (208-1993, college: Louisiana, agency: Pensack Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international Takuya Hashimoto (188-1994) added 18 points respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Dolphins. Nagoya DD maintains third place with 21-15 record having six points less than leader Ryukyu GK. Osaka E. lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 21 games lost. Nagoya DD will meet Nagasaki (#6) on the road in the next round. Osaka E. will play against Chiba Jets and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Nagoya DD: R.Franks 22+9reb+4ast, T.Saito 14+2reb+6ast, S.Eatherton 14+6reb+2ast, P.Ray 12+2reb+1ast, J.Smith 6+7reb, T.Nakahigashi 6+3reb+2ast
Osaka E.: S.Long 23+13reb+5ast, T.Hashimoto 18+1reb+1ast, K.Makoto 12+2reb+2ast, A.Caloiaro 10+6reb+3ast, I.Hummer 7+4reb+1ast, J.Takeuchi 5+4reb+2ast

Hiroshima D. - Nagasaki 74-85

There was a small surprise in Hiroshima where sixth ranked Nagasaki (15-19) beat 4th placed Dragonflies (18-16) 85-74 on Wednesday. Nagasaki looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was power forward Nick Perkins (203-1996, college: Buffalo) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Matt Bonds (196-1995, college: St.Michael's) chipped in 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Nagasaki players scored in double figures. Forward Dwayne Evans (201-1992, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) produced 20 points and 7 rebounds and forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Dragonflies' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Nagasaki maintains sixth place with 15-19 record, which they share with Yokohama BC. Loser Dragonflies keeps the fourth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Saga B.. Nagasaki will meet at home higher ranked Nagoya DD (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hiroshima D. will play against Sendai 89ers and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Nagasaki: N.Perkins 20+10reb+4ast, M.Bonds 17+8reb+5ast, C.Min-Kug 16+2reb, K.Koya 12+1reb+1ast, A.Hirohide 10+5reb+3ast, D.Washington 6+5reb
Hiroshima D.: D.Evans 20+7reb+1ast, T.Ryo 14+1reb+6ast, K.Blackshear Jr. 12+7reb+3ast, R.Yamazaki 8, T.Nephawe 6+3reb, N.Mayo 6+6reb+2ast

Hokkaido L. - Gunma CT 82-94

There was no surprise in Sapporo where 7th ranked Hokkaido L. (10-24) was defeated by fifth ranked Thunders (16-18) 94-82 on Wednesday. Gunma CT looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Ghanian-American Ben Bentil (206-1995, college: Providence) who scored 24 points and 7 rebounds. The former international swingman Naoto Tsuji (185-1989) chipped in 27 points. Four Thunders players scored in double figures. American center Darral Willis (206-1996, college: Wichita St.) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists and Filipino guard Dwight Ramos (193-1998, college: CPP) added 22 points and 7 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gunma CT maintains fifth place with 16-18 record. Loser Hokkaido L. keeps the seventh position with 24 games lost. Gunma CT will meet Saga B. (#5) on the road in the next round. Hokkaido L. will play against Yokohama BC and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Gunma CT: N.Tsuji 27+2reb+3ast, B.Bentil 24+7reb+3ast, T.McKinney-Jones 13+3reb+1ast, M.Parker 11+7reb+1ast, K.Flippin 6+3reb+6ast, K.Tarczewski 6+9reb+2ast
Hokkaido L.: D.Willis 22+14reb+5ast, D.Ramos 22+4reb+7ast, K.Hiroto 11, S.Terazono 11+1reb+1ast, K.Sekino 6+7reb+1ast, D.Brooks 6+6reb+3ast

Saga B. - Ryukyu GK 58-96

No shocking result in a game in Saga where first ranked Golden Kings (23-11) outleveled 5th ranked Ballooners (18-16) 96-58 on Wednesday. Ryukyu made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Ryukyu outrebounded Saga B. 45-27 including 31 on the defensive glass. Ryukyu looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Saga B.'s players. The best player for the winners was American power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points and 17 rebounds. His fellow American import power forward Allen Durham (198-1988, college: Grace Christian) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Durham is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Golden Kings players scored in double figures. American Yoeli Childs (203-1998, college: BYU) produced 17 points and 7 rebounds and Cuban guard Reynaldo Garcia (187-1990) added 14 points respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains first place with 23-11 record. Saga B. lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the fourth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Hiroshima D.. Ryukyu will meet league's leader Alvark Tokyo on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Saga B. will play against Gunma CT and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ryukyu GK: V.Law 18+7reb+1ast, A.Durham 15+10reb+2ast, J.Cooley 11+17reb+2ast, K.Imamura 11+1reb+3ast, M.Yoshiyuki 9+1reb+2ast, H.Falcon 6+1ast
Saga B.: Y.Childs 17+7reb+1ast, R.Garcia 14+2reb+1ast, I.Ryota 9+3reb, C.Fieler 5+5reb+1ast, S.Taiki 5+4reb+2ast, Y.Yamashita 5+2reb+1ast

Sendai 89ers - Tochigi Brex 52-82

Very expected game in Sendai where 6th ranked 89ers (14-20) were crushed by second ranked Tochigi Brex (27-7) 82-52 on Wednesday. Tochigi Brex looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international swingman Makoto Hiejima (191-1990) who scored 17 points and 5 assists. American guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn St.) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Ukrainian center Volodymyr Gerun (208-1994, college: Portland) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 18 rebounds and American Nathan Boothe (208-1994, college: Toledo) added 6 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Tochigi Brex. They maintain second place with 27-7 record having just two points less than leader Ryukyu GK. Sendai 89ers lost their third game in a row. They keep the sixth position with 20 games lost. Tochigi Brex will meet at home FE Nagoya (#5) in the next round. Sendai 89ers will play against Hiroshima D. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tochigi Brex: M.Hiejima 17+3reb+5ast, G.Jerrett 14+6reb+1ast, D.Newbill 13+6reb+3ast, I.Fotu 9+3reb, G.Edwards 8+3reb, K.Takeuchi 7+4reb+2ast
Sendai 89ers: V.Gerun 11+18reb+1ast, M.Kataoka 9, W.Shota 8+2reb+1ast, N.Boothe 6+5reb+6ast, E.Murphy 6+2reb, R.Abe 3+6reb+1ast

Shimane SM - Kyoto H. 72-75

Important game to mention about took place in Shimane. Eighth ranked Kyoto H. (11-23) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging second-ranked Magic (21-13) 75-72 on Wednesday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Magic. It was an exceptional evening for Mali power forward Cheick Diallo (206-1996, college: Kansas) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. American forward Kevin Jones (203-1989, college: WVU) accounted for 17 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side. American forward Perrin Buford (198-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists and Australian Nick Kay (206-1992, college: MSU Denver) added 9 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Shimane SM in the defeat. Kyoto H. maintains eighth place with 11-23 record. Shimane SM at the other side keeps the second position with 13 games lost. They share it with Chiba Jets. Kyoto H. will play against higher ranked Kawasaki (#4) in Kanagawa in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Shimane SM will play on the road against the league's leader San-en NP and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Kyoto H.: C.Diallo 23+11reb, K.Jones 17+14reb+1ast, O.Yuta 17+1reb+11ast, H.Ryota 8+6reb+3ast, S.Reon 4+3reb+2ast, K.Mizuno 4+1reb+2ast
Shimane SM: P.Buford 20+14reb+5ast, T.Shota 12+2reb, H.Martin 12+6reb, N.Kay 9+6reb+4ast, D.Taniguchi 9+3reb, S.Ando 8+1reb+1ast

Shinshu BW - San-en NP 62-75

Very predictable result in Nagano where first ranked San-en NP (30-4) defeated 7th ranked Brave Warriors (6-28) 75-62 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was American forward Yante Maten (201-1996, college: Georgia) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. His fellow American import David Dudzinski (205-1992, college: Holy Cross) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds. American forward Justyn Mutts (201-1999, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Pensack Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists and American-Ivorian power forward Deon Thompson (204-1988, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) added 18 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Brave Warriors' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the twelfth consecutive win for San-en NP. They maintain first place with 30-4 record. Loser Brave Warriors keeps the seventh position with 28 games lost. San-en NP will meet at home league's second-placed Shimane SM in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Shinshu will play against the league's second-placed Sea Horses M. (#2) in Kariya and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
San-en NP: Y.Maten 21+10reb+1ast, D.Dudzinski 17+12reb+1ast, C.Clarke 14+3reb+3ast, O.Sota 9+1reb+8ast, F.Ravena 7+7reb+4ast, Y.Tatsumi 3+1reb
Shinshu BW: J.Mutts 20+11reb+7ast, D.Thompson 18+9reb, H.Kyosuke 13+1ast, A.Brandt 8+4reb+1ast, K.Ishikawa 3+3ast, A.Rhon Jhay 0+1reb+1ast

Sunrockers Sh. - Toyama G. 70-60

Not a big story in a game in Tokyo where 8th ranked Grouses (4-30) were defeated by fourth ranked SunRockers (19-15) 70-60 on Wednesday. Sunrockers Sh. had a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American Ryan Kelly (211-1991, college: Duke) who scored 17 points and 9 rebounds. American-Kazakhstan point guard Anthony Clemmons (187-1994, college: Iowa) chipped in 13 points and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Croatian power forward Ivan Buva (207-1991) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and American forward Quincy Miller-Scott (206-1992, college: Baylor, agency: Slash Sports) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Grouses' coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Sunrockers Sh. moved-up to third place, which they share with Kawasaki. Toyama G. lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the eighth position with 30 games lost. Sunrockers Sh. will meet Ibaraki R. (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Toyama G. will play against Akita NH and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sunrockers Sh.: R.Kelly 17+9reb+3ast, A.Clemmons 13+4reb+4ast, A.Chambers 9+7reb+1ast, K.Tsuya 9, L.Vendrame 7+4reb+1ast, D.Tanaka 7+4reb+1ast
Toyama G.: Q.Miller-Scott 15+6reb+3ast, I.Buva 13+11reb+2ast, N.Gadson 13+3reb+3ast, T.Murphy Jr. 9+3reb+1ast, N.Yoshiyuki 3, U.Shunsuke 3+4reb+1ast

Yokohama BC - Sea Horses M. 75-74

A very close game took place in Yokohama between B-Corsairs and SeaHorses. Sixth ranked B-Corsairs (15-19) got a very close home victory over second-ranked SeaHorses (22-12). B-Corsairs managed to escape with a 1-point win 75-74 on Wednesday evening. Yokohama BC looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was power forward Josh Scott (210-1993, college: Colorado, agency: Pensack Sports) who scored 8 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Jarrod Uthoff (206-1993, college: Iowa) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Four B-Corsairs players scored in double figures. Power forward Davante Gardner (203-1991, college: Marquette) produced 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Jake Layman (206-1994, college: Maryland) added 20 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Yokohama BC maintains sixth place with 15-19 record, which they share with Nagasaki. Loser SeaHorses keeps the second position with 12 games lost. Yokohama BC will meet at home Hokkaido L. (#7) in the next round. Sea Horses M. will play against Shinshu (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Yokohama BC: J.Uthoff 18+6reb, K.Yuki 14+1reb+8ast, S.Koya 13, D.Oliver 10+9reb+5ast, J.Scott 8+12reb+4ast, K.King 7+1reb+1ast
Sea Horses M.: D.Gardner 22+8reb+4ast, J.Layman 20+9reb+1ast, D.Lee 7+4reb+6ast, K.Ishii 6+2reb+1ast, K.Yoshiaki 6+1reb+1ast, Z.Auguste 5+7reb