B3 League Round 36 of Regular Season

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game in Yokohama was quite interesting. Fifth ranked Broncos (22-14) played at the court of 6th ranked Excellence (23-13). Broncos managed to secure a 8-point victory 87-79 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was American forward Jordan Faison (201-1994, college: CPP) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Nigerian-American power forward Maxie Esho (206-1991, college: UMass) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Latvian center Klavs Cavars (208-1996) who recorded 14 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Broncos have an impressive five-game winning streak. Despite that victory Saitama went down to sixth position due to points difference. Yokohama lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Tokushima Gam.. Saitama are looking forward to face Tokyo (#9) at home in the next round. Yokohama will play against Gifu (#10) and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series.
The game in Yokohama was also worth to mention about. 5th ranked Broncos (22-14) played at the court of sixth ranked Excellence (23-13). Excellence defeated Broncos 80-67. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Broncos. It was a good game for Latvian center Klavs Cavars (208-1996) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 16 rebounds. Babatunde Olumuyiwa contributed with 12 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Nigerian-American power forward Maxie Esho (206-1991, college: UMass) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for Saitama. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Yokohama moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Tokushima Gam. Saitama at the other side dropped to the sixth position with 14 games lost. Yokohama will play against Gifu (#10) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Saitama will play against Tokyo (#9) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Eleventh-ranked Earthfriends (15-21) made lots of trouble for fifth ranked Gambarous (23-13) in Tokyo on Sunday. The visitors from Tokushima managed to secure only two-point victory 81-79. However their fans expected much easier game. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of Tavrion Dawson who helped to win the game recording 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was Jacob Lampkin with 17 points and 8 rebounds. Tokushima Gam. moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Yokohama. Loser Earthfriends dropped to the tenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Gifu. Tokushima Gam. will meet at home Tokyo Utd (#8) in the next round. Tokyo Z will play against Shinagawa and hope to secure a win.

Rest of the games of round 36 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Tokyo Utd defeated Yamaguchi in a road game 76-69. Toyoda was smashed by Kagawa at home 76-106. Shinagawa won against Veertien Mie on the opponent's court 79-73. Tachikawa managed to outperform Gifu in a home game 105-101. Okayama recorded a loss to Kagoshima on the road 87-73. Kagoshima defeated Okayama on its own court 104-97.
The best stats of 36th round was 18 points and 14 rebounds by Logan Routt of Kagoshima.



Tokyo Z - Tokushima Gam. 79-81

Eleventh-ranked Earthfriends (15-21) made lots of trouble for fifth ranked Gambarous (23-13) in Tokyo on Sunday. The visitors from Tokushima managed to secure only two-point victory 81-79. However their fans expected much easier game. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Tavrion Dawson (202-1996, college: CSUN, agency: One Motive Sports) who helped to win the game recording 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and power forward Jeremy Combs (201-1995, college: Texas Southern) who added 16 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was forward Jacob Lampkin (206-1996, college: Alaska-Anch.) with 17 points and 8 rebounds and forward Nick Allen (203-1997, college: UTSA, agency: Worldwide SM) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Tokyo Z players scored in double figures. Tokushima Gam. moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Yokohama. Loser Earthfriends dropped to the tenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Gifu. Tokushima Gam. will meet at home Tokyo Utd (#8) in the next round. Tokyo Z will play against Shinagawa and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tokushima Gam.: T.Dawson 20+7reb+4ast, J.Combs 16+8reb+3ast, K.Naito 16+3reb+1ast, A.Kuerban 10+2reb+2ast, C.Coleman 9+5reb+1ast, T.Yutaka 9+2reb+6ast
Tokyo Z: J.Lampkin 17+8reb+2ast, U.Yuya 15+2reb+5ast, N.Allen 14+7reb+2ast, K.Ryota 11, C.Parker 11+2reb+6ast, Z.Moore 9+7reb+3ast

Yokohama EX - Saitama 79-87

The game in Yokohama was quite interesting. Fifth ranked Broncos (22-14) played at the court of 6th ranked Excellence (23-13). Broncos managed to secure a 8-point victory 87-79 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was American forward Jordan Faison (201-1994, college: CPP) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Nigerian-American power forward Maxie Esho (206-1991, college: UMass) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. Five Broncos players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Latvian center Klavs Cavars (208-1996) who recorded 14 points and 7 rebounds and American center Babatunde Olumuyiwa (203-1992, college: USC Upstate) added 14 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Broncos have an impressive five-game winning streak. Despite that victory Saitama went down to sixth position due to points difference. Yokohama lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Tokushima Gam.. Saitama are looking forward to face Tokyo (#9) at home in the next round. Yokohama will play against Gifu (#10) and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Saitama: M.Esho 17+6reb+2ast, J.Faison 16+11reb+2ast, N.Ryutaro 13+1reb, R.Watkins 12+11reb+2ast, H.Aruma 12+2reb+3ast, A.Hikaru 7+3reb+2ast
Yokohama EX: K.Cavars 14+7reb+2ast, B.Olumuyiwa 14+9reb, S.Ryoga 10+2reb+3ast, T.Masuko 9+2ast, T.Ozawa 8+2reb+2ast, F.Wesley 6

Yamaguchi - Tokyo Utd 69-76

There was no surprise in Yamaguchi where 14th ranked Pats Five (12-24) was defeated by eighth ranked United (20-14) 76-69 on Sunday. Tokyo Utd outrebounded Yamaguchi 40-29 including 28 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Nigerian forward Chukwudiebere Maduabum (206-1991) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds and DR Congolese guard Bula Glorida (186-1999) who added 15 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American guard Desmond Jackson (185-1992, college: AAMU) with 17 points and 7 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Deandre Abram (203-1997, college: Milwaukee) scored 13 points. Pats Five's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Tokyo Utd maintains eighth position with 20-14 record. Loser Pats Five keeps the fourteenth place with 24 games lost. Tokyo Utd will meet higher ranked Tokushima Gam. (#5) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Yamaguchi will play against Toyoda (#17) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tokyo Utd: C.Maduabum 16+14reb+1ast, G.Bula 15+12reb+4ast, K.Ogura 12+2reb, I.Hajime 8+2reb, S.Takeshi 7+1reb+8ast, M.Ueda 6+2reb+3ast
Yamaguchi: D.Jackson 17+7reb, D.Shimoyama 14+2reb, D.Abram 13+4reb+1ast, H.Makoto 7+2reb+3ast, Y.Jo 7+3reb+3ast, T.Konosuke 3

Toyoda - Kagawa FA 76-106

No shocking result in a game in Aichi where second ranked Five Arrows (27-7) smashed 17th ranked Scorpions (8-26) 106-76 on Sunday. Kagawa dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Scorpions's 48. Kagawa had a 33-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Andrew Randall (198-1990, college: Temple) who helped to win the game recording 26 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and Beninese power forward Muusa Dama (207-1996, college: EIU, agency: Blacktop Management) who added 17 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American Daniel Laster (199-1996, college: Gardner-Webb) with 21 points and 9 rebounds and Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) scored 17 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Five Arrows have an impressive five-game winning streak. Kagawa maintains second position with 27-7 record having four points less than leader Fukui B. Toyoda lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth place with 26 games lost. Kagawa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Toyoda will play against Yamaguchi (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kagawa FA: A.Randall 26+8reb+6ast, E.Ravenel 18+4reb, M.Dama 17+11reb+1ast, K.Matsui 14+3reb+2ast, M.Jang 8+5reb+3ast, S.Jr Kedrick 6+3reb+1ast
Toyoda: D.Laster 21+9reb+1ast, E.Ross 17+6reb+1ast, A.Ferguson 13+7reb+3ast, K.Taiki 12+3reb, T.Shunsuke 5+1reb+6ast, H.Kenya 3

Veertien Mie - Shinagawa 73-79

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Yokkaichi where 15th ranked Veertien Mie (11-25) was defeated by sixteenth ranked Shinagawa (10-26) 79-73 on Sunday. Shinagawa outrebounded Veertien Mie 37-23 including a 28-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Shinagawa made 10 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of U.S. Virgin Islands forward Shaquan Jules (201-1999, college: Radford) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and guard Ikumi Takahashi (186-1998) who added 20 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Five Shinagawa players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Josh Martin (201-1995, college: Santa Clara) with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Yuki Tanaka (177-2000) scored 10 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Shinagawa maintains sixteenth position with 10-26 record. Loser Veertien Mie keeps the fifteenth place with 25 games lost. Shinagawa will meet at home higher ranked Tokyo Z (#11) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Veertien Mie will play against Kanazawa (#18) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Shinagawa: T.Ikumi 20+5reb+1ast, S.Jules 17+11reb+2ast, H.Koval 12+8reb+1ast, R.Dixon 12+2reb+1ast, R.Ito 11+5reb+2ast, N.Akihisa 3+2reb
Veertien Mie: J.Martin 18+10reb+3ast, T.Yuki 10+1reb+3ast, J.Pierce 9+3reb, D.Dodd 8+2reb+2ast, Y.Miyazaki 8+2reb+1ast, S.Takaya 8+1reb

Tachikawa - Gifu 105-101

Rather predictable result when seventh ranked Tachikawa (21-15) beat at home 10th ranked Swoops (15-21) 105-101 on Sunday. Tachikawa looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Andrew Fitzgerald (202-1990, college: Oklahoma, agency: Octagon Europe) who helped to win the game recording 30 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists and the other American import center Emondre Rickman (208-1996, college: Indiana St., agency: One Motive Sports) who added 11 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Five Tachikawa players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American center Baylee Steele (213-1997, college: Duquesne, agency: One Motive Sports) with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds and American-Dominican forward AJ Bramah (201-1999, college: Nevada) scored 21 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Tachikawa have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Newly promoted Tachikawa maintains seventh position with 21-15 record. Loser Swoops keeps the tenth place with 21 games lost. They share the position with Tokyo Z. Tachikawa will meet Shanan Utd (#12) in the next round where they are favorite. Gifu will play against Yokohama and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tachikawa: A.Fitzgerald 30+9reb+7ast, A.Kouta 17+1reb+1ast, M.Jouta 15+1reb+7ast, A.Yoshiki 13+4reb+2ast, E.Rickman 11+12reb+1ast, A.Falzon 10+4reb+5ast
Gifu: B.Steele 37+12reb+2ast, A.Bramah 21+8reb+1ast, T.Masahiro 8+1reb+2ast, S.Asuka 8+1ast, I.Eitaro 7+1reb, H.Cort 5+8reb+8ast

Yokohama EX - Saitama 80-67

The game in Yokohama was also worth to mention about. 5th ranked Broncos (22-14) played at the court of sixth ranked Excellence (23-13). Excellence defeated Broncos 80-67. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Broncos. Yokohama outrebounded Saitama 46-35 including 31 on the defensive glass. It was a good game for Latvian center Klavs Cavars (208-1996) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 16 rebounds. American center Babatunde Olumuyiwa (203-1992, college: USC Upstate) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Nigerian-American power forward Maxie Esho (206-1991, college: UMass) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and American power forward Ryan Watkins (206-1991, college: Boise St., agency: Slash Sports) added 7 points and 13 rebounds in the effort for Saitama. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Yokohama moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Tokushima Gam. Saitama at the other side dropped to the sixth position with 14 games lost. Yokohama will play against Gifu (#10) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Saitama will play against Tokyo (#9) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Yokohama EX: K.Cavars 17+16reb+3ast, B.Olumuyiwa 12+11reb+2ast, T.Masuko 10+2reb+3ast, Y.Ide 8+4reb+3ast, G.Sitton 8+4reb+1ast, S.Ryoga 7+3reb+2ast
Saitama: M.Esho 17+10reb, J.Faison 9+4reb+2ast, Y.Reo 7+1reb+2ast, N.Ryutaro 7+2reb, H.Aruma 7+1reb+3ast, R.Watkins 7+13reb+1ast

Kagoshima - Okayama 87-73

Not a big story in a game in Renova where 13th ranked Try Hoop (13-23) was defeated by third ranked Kagoshima (27-10) 87-73 on Monday. Kagoshima dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Try Hoop's 20. Kagoshima outrebounded Okayama 42-27 including a 35-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Kagoshima looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Anthony Gaines Jr (195-1993, college: LCU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import Kyle Richardson (200-1991, college: Portland St.) who added 23 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) during the contest. The best for the losing side was New Zealand forward Taane Samuel (200-1999) with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Keisuke Takabatake (183-1990) scored 13 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Kagoshima maintains third position with 27-10 record having one point less than leader Fukui B. Loser Try Hoop keeps the thirteenth place with 23 games lost. Kagoshima will meet at home league's leader Fukui B. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Okayama will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Kagoshima: K.Richardson 23+3reb, A.Gaines Jr. 15+13reb+4ast, M.Yuji 9+1reb+5ast, M.Tomoya 8+1reb+1ast, L.Routt 8+8reb+1ast, F.Kota 7+1reb+4ast
Okayama: T.Samuel 20+5reb+4ast, K.Takabatake 13+2reb+2ast, S.Sora 12+1reb+1ast, U.Taito 7+2reb+4ast, M.Phillips 5+2reb, M.Lado 5+3reb+1ast

Kagoshima - Okayama 104-97

Everything went according to plan in Renova where third ranked Kagoshima (27-10) won against 13th ranked Try Hoop (13-23) 104-97 on Tuesday. Kagoshima outrebounded Okayama 42-31 including 35 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Logan Routt (211-1997, college: WVU, agency: Diamond Sports) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds and the other American import swingman Anthony Gaines Jr (195-1993, college: LCU) who added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was New Zealand forward Taane Samuel (200-1999) with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists and American forward Jeffrey Parmer (203-1985, college: FAU) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. Five Kagoshima and four Okayama players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Kagoshima maintains third position with 27-10 record having one point less than leader Fukui B. Loser Try Hoop keeps the thirteenth place with 23 games lost. Kagoshima will meet at home league's leader Fukui B. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Okayama will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Kagoshima: L.Routt 18+14reb+2ast, M.Yuji 16+1reb, K.Richardson 14+9reb, A.Gaines Jr. 13+6reb+6ast, T.Guers 11+5reb+2ast, F.Kota 10+2reb+3ast
Okayama: T.Samuel 26+12reb+7ast, K.Takabatake 19+2reb+2ast, M.Yusuke 18+2reb+2ast, J.Parmer 13+9reb+2ast, U.Taito 7+2ast, O.Rikuto 6+1reb+2ast