B3 League Round 34 (Regular Season): Top-ranked Fukui B. win another game

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B3 League top team - Blowinds (29-3) managed to deliver another win on Sunday. This time they beat twelfth ranked Earthfriends (14-20) in Fukui 95-80. Strangely Tokyo Z outrebounded Fukui B. 38-26 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of British forward Benjamin Lawson (216-1995, college: WKU) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 5 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). American guard Tray Boyd III (193-1998, college: ETSU) contributed with 16 points and 7 assists for the winners. American forward Jacob Lampkin (206-1996, college: Alaska-Anch.) replied with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds for Tokyo Z. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Blowinds have an impressive 22-game winning streak. Newly promoted Fukui B. maintains first position with 29-3 record. Tokyo Z lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 20 games lost. Fukui B. are looking forward to face Shanan Utd (#9) in Kanagawa in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tokyo Z will play at home against Tokushima Gam. and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Excellence (22-12) and Try Hoop (13-21), which took place in Okayama. Higher ranked Excellence lost to thirteenth ranked Try Hoop in a road game 72-80. Forward Yusuke Mukai (194-1981) scored 21 points to lead the charge for the winners and Taane Samuel chipped in 11 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. At the losing side American Grant Sitton (206-1993, college: Victoria) responded with 24 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Okayama maintains thirteenth position with 13-21 record. Yokohama at the other side keeps the fourth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Tokushima Gam.. Okayama will play against higher ranked Kagoshima (#3) in Renova in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Yokohama will have a break next round.
Another upset was a game between United (19-13) and Shanan Utd (16-18), which took place in Tokyo. 7th ranked United lost at home to tenth ranked Shanan Utd 80-91 on Sunday. Oleksandr Antypov notched a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort. Even a double-double of 17 points and 10 assists by Michael Craig did not help to save the game for Tokyo Utd. Shanan Utd moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Tokyo. Tokyo Utd at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the seventh position with 13 games lost. Shanan Utd will meet at home league's leader Fukui B. in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Tokyo Utd will play against Yamaguchi (#14) and hope to secure a win.

Other games in round 34 were not that significant. Toyoda was beaten by Tokushima Gam. on the road 94-76. Tachikawa destroyed Veertien Mie on its own court 91-63. Bottom-ranked Kanazawa was outscored by Gifu in a road game 86-67.
The most impressive performance of 34th round was 20 points and 10 rebounds by Rokas Gustys of Shanan Utd.



Okayama - Yokohama EX 80-72

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Excellence (22-12) and Try Hoop (13-21), which took place in Okayama. Higher ranked Excellence lost to thirteenth ranked Try Hoop in a road game 72-80. Okayama made 27-of-34 charity shots (79.4 percent) during the game. Yokohama was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Forward Yusuke Mukai (194-1981) scored 21 points to lead the charge for the winners and New Zealand forward Taane Samuel (200-1999) chipped in 11 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Four Try Hoop players scored in double figures. At the losing side American Grant Sitton (206-1993, college: Victoria) responded with 24 points and 5 rebounds and Latvian center Klavs Cavars (208-1996) scored 17 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Okayama maintains thirteenth position with 13-21 record. Yokohama at the other side keeps the fourth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Tokushima Gam.. Okayama will play against higher ranked Kagoshima (#3) in Renova in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Yokohama will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Yokohama EX: G.Sitton 24+5reb+2ast, K.Cavars 17+9reb+2ast, C.Sow 10+6reb+3ast, T.Kan 7+2reb, S.Taira 6+2reb, J.Taniguchi 3
Okayama: M.Yusuke 21+4reb+2ast, J.Parmer 14+6reb+3ast, K.Takabatake 13+2reb, T.Samuel 11+6reb+7ast, M.Phillips 9+4reb+1ast, S.Taisei 5+5reb+2ast

Tokushima Gam. - Toyoda 94-76

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Gambarous (22-12) beat 17th ranked Scorpions (8-24) in Tokushima 94-76 on Sunday. Tokushima Gam. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American power forward Tavrion Dawson (202-1996, college: CSUN, agency: One Motive Sports) notched 29 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and the other American import power forward Jeremy Combs (201-1995, college: Texas Southern) supported him with 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Gambarous players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds by Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) did not help to save the game for Toyoda. Australian center Andrew Ferguson (213-1998, college: CS Monterey) added 20 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Tokushima Gam. moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Yokohama. Loser Scorpions keeps the seventeenth position with 24 games lost. Tokushima Gam. will meet Tokyo Z (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Toyoda will play against the league's second-placed Kagawa (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Toyoda: A.Ferguson 20+10reb, E.Ross 19+11reb+2ast, T.Shunsuke 14+2reb+1ast, S.Yuto 7+1reb+1ast, D.Laster 6+3reb+3ast, D.Kokubu 3+2reb+1ast
Tokushima Gam.: T.Dawson 29+7reb+3ast, J.Combs 17+9reb+4ast, W.Kouki 11+7reb+2ast, D.Joseph 10+4reb, K.Naito 9+1reb, A.Kuerban 8+1reb+3ast

Tachikawa - Veertien Mie 91-63

Very expected game when 15th ranked Veertien Mie (10-24) was smashed on the road by eighth ranked Tachikawa (19-15) 91-63 on Sunday. Tachikawa dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Veertien Mie's 34 and made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Veertien Mie 37-26 including a 28-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. American players dominated the game. Power forward Andrew Fitzgerald (202-1990, college: Oklahoma, agency: Octagon Europe) notched 21 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and center Emondre Rickman (208-1996, college: Indiana St., agency: One Motive Sports) supported him with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Even a double-double of 27 points and 14 rebounds by forward Josh Martin (201-1995, college: Santa Clara) did not help to save the game for Veertien Mie. Power forward Damonte Dodd (211-1994, college: Maryland) added 10 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tachikawa have an impressive five-game winning streak. Newly promoted Tachikawa maintains eighth position with 19-15 record. Loser Veertien Mie keeps the fifteenth place with 24 games lost. Tachikawa will meet at home Gifu (#11) in the next round. Veertien Mie will play against Shinagawa (#16) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Veertien Mie: J.Martin 27+14reb+2ast, D.Dodd 10+5reb+2ast, K.Tatsuya 7, P.Abu 7+3reb, S.Riku 5+1reb+5ast, Y.Miyazaki 4
Tachikawa: A.Fitzgerald 21+8reb+2ast, A.Kouta 17+1reb+2ast, E.Rickman 13+10reb, M.Ousu 10+1reb, A.Falzon 9+6reb+4ast, A.Yoshiki 6+2reb+4ast

Fukui B. - Tokyo Z 95-80

B3 League top team - Blowinds (29-3) managed to deliver another win on Sunday. This time they beat twelfth ranked Earthfriends (14-20) in Fukui 95-80. Strangely Tokyo Z outrebounded Fukui B. 38-26 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of British forward Benjamin Lawson (216-1995, college: WKU) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 5 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). American guard Tray Boyd III (193-1998, college: ETSU) contributed with 16 points and 7 assists for the winners. Four Blowinds players scored in double figures. American forward Jacob Lampkin (206-1996, college: Alaska-Anch.) replied with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Nick Allen (203-1997, college: UTSA, agency: Worldwide SM) added 16 points and 13 rebounds in the effort for Tokyo Z. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Blowinds have an impressive 22-game winning streak. Newly promoted Fukui B. maintains first position with 29-3 record. Tokyo Z lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 20 games lost. Fukui B. are looking forward to face Shanan Utd (#9) in Kanagawa in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tokyo Z will play at home against Tokushima Gam. and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Tokyo Z: J.Lampkin 21+12reb+3ast, N.Allen 16+13reb+2ast, C.Parker 13+3reb+1ast, S.Faye 8+3reb+1ast, U.Yuya 8+2ast, Z.Moore 7+5reb+1ast
Fukui B.: B.Lawson 23+5reb, T.Boyd III 16+4reb+7ast, M.Hosoya 15+2reb+2ast, P.Ellis 13+3reb+2ast, R.Watanabe 7+3reb+2ast, J.Mitsuda 5+4ast

Gifu - Kanazawa 86-67

Very predictable result when eleventh ranked Swoops (15-19) rolled over bottom-ranked Kanazawa (4-22) in Gifu 86-67 on Sunday. Gifu had a 30-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Noah Dahlman (202-1989, college: Wofford) notched a double-double by scoring 22 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and Senegalese power forward Andre Sambou (203-1999) supported him with 21 points and 8 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Four Swoops players scored in double figures. Even 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists by American forward Chris Olivier (202-1992, college: OK State, agency: Octagon Europe) did not help to save the game for Kanazawa. Point guard Koki Higashino (183-1999) added 11 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Gifu maintains eleventh position with 15-19 record. Kanazawa lost sixth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 22 lost games. Gifu will meet higher ranked Tachikawa (#8) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Kanazawa will play against Tokyo (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kanazawa: C.Olivier 22+9reb+4ast, H.Koki 11+6reb+1ast, D.Gueye 11+7reb, I.Ayumu 8+1reb, T.Shodai 7+1reb+2ast, I.Boyarkin 3+2ast
Gifu: N.Dahlman 22+16reb+6ast, S.Andre 21+8reb+1ast, H.Cort 10+7reb+5ast, I.Eitaro 10+1reb+3ast, S.Asuka 8+4ast, S.Makoto 6+2reb

Tokyo Utd - Shanan Utd 80-91

Another upset was a game between United (19-13) and Shanan Utd (16-18), which took place in Tokyo. 7th ranked United lost at home to tenth ranked Shanan Utd 80-91 on Sunday. Shanan Utd made 25-of-27 free shots (92.6 percent) during the game, while Tokyo Utd only scored nine points from the stripe. They outrebounded Tokyo Utd 34-19 including 27 on the defensive glass. Shanan Utd looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Ukrainian forward Oleksandr Antypov (203-1995, agency: BIG) notched a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and Lithuanian power forward Rokas Gustys (206-1994, college: Hofstra) supported him with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Five Shanan Utd players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 17 points and 10 assists by American swingman Michael Craig (196-1991, college: Southern Miss) did not help to save the game for Tokyo Utd. Point guard Hajime Imabayashi (184-1999) added 19 points for lost side. Shanan Utd moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Tokyo. Tokyo Utd at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the seventh position with 13 games lost. Shanan Utd will meet at home league's leader Fukui B. in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Tokyo Utd will play against Yamaguchi (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tokyo Utd: I.Hajime 19+3reb, M.Craig 17+4reb+10ast, K.Ren 13+2reb+1ast, S.Takeshi 9+2ast, C.Maduabum 8+6reb+4ast, M.Ueda 6+2reb+1ast
Shanan Utd: O.Antypov 21+10reb+3ast, R.Gustys 20+10reb+3ast, T.Shinya 16+3reb, I.Shinpei 15+5reb+7ast, A.Tanno 13+1reb+4ast, K.Nakano 6+4reb+1ast