B1 League Round 41 (Regular Season): San-en NP losses a game and the top position to Ryukyu

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of San-en NP (34-7) in Hamamatsu on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by Golden Kings (29-12) 107-88. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Ryukyu made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 53.3 percentage. Ryukyu looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) stepped up and scored 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and his fellow American import power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. American forward Yante Maten (201-1996, college: Georgia) responded with 21 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Golden Kings have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 29-12 record which they share with defeated San-en NP. San-en NP lost third consecutive game. They still keep top position with seven games lost. They share it with Tochigi Brex. Ryukyu will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San-en NP will play at home against the league's leader Ryukyu and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked SeaHorses (26-15) against seventh ranked Osaka E. (15-26) on Saturday night. Host SeaHorses were defeated by Osaka E. in Kariya 88-75. American forward Shawn Long (208-1993, college: Louisiana, agency: Pensack Sports) nailed a double-double by scoring 27 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side and Angelo Caloiaro accounted for 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. South Korean forward Dae-Sung Lee (192-1990, college: BYU-Hawaii) came up with 17 points and 4 assists for Sea Horses M. in the defeat. Osaka E. maintains seventh place with 15-26 record. Sea Horses M. at the other side keeps the second position with 15 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Tokyo. Second-ranked host Alvark Tokyo (33-8) lost to third ranked Magic (23-18) 87-79. The best player for the winners was Seiya Ando who scored 29 points and 5 assists. Ryan Rossiter produced a triple-double by scoring 27 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) for the hosts. Alvark Tokyo's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Shimane SM maintains third place with 23-18 record having eleven points less than leader Tochigi Brex, which they share with Gunma CT. Loser Alvark Tokyo keeps the second position with eight games lost. Shimane SM will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Alvark Tokyo will play against Shimane SM and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 41: Osaka E. lost to Sea Horses M. on the opponent's court 61-73. Kawasaki managed to outperform Yokohama BC in a home game 83-67. Akita NH recorded a loss to Nagoya DD on the road 72-63. Hiroshima D. was defeated by Chiba Jets on its own court 79-85. Saga B. smashed Hokkaido L. in a road game 81-52. Nagasaki lost to Gunma CT at home 67-85. Shinshu unfortunately lost to FE Nagoya on the opponent's court 83-94. Sendai 89ers managed to beat Kyoto H. in a home game 85-72. Ibaraki R. defeated Toyama G. on the road 93-83. Tochigi Brex beat Sunrockers Sh. on its own court 73-67.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 19 points and 5 assists by Anthony Clemmons of Sunrockers Sh..



Sea Horses M. - Osaka E. 73-61

Very expected game in Kariya where 7th ranked Osaka E. (15-26) was defeated by second ranked SeaHorses (26-15) 73-61 on Friday. The best player for the winners was American power forward Davante Gardner (203-1991, college: Marquette) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Greek-American center Zach Auguste (208-1993, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. Italian-American forward Angelo Caloiaro (203-1989, college: USF, agency: Pensack Sports) produced 19 points and 6 rebounds and American forward Shawn Long (208-1993, college: Louisiana, agency: Pensack Sports) added 15 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sea Horses M. maintains second place with 26-15 record having eight points less than leader Tochigi Brex. Osaka E. lost their third game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 26 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Sea Horses M.: D.Gardner 21+10reb+4ast, Z.Auguste 18+7reb+2ast, K.Yoshiaki 16+2reb+2ast, K.Ishii 6+1reb, T.Nakamura 5+2reb+2ast, R.Sumino 5+2reb
Osaka E.: A.Caloiaro 19+6reb+3ast, S.Long 15+10reb+2ast, T.Hashimoto 8+5reb+1ast, A.Tajima 6+2reb+1ast, I.Hummer 5+2reb+1ast, T.Suzuki 3+4reb+4ast

Alvark Tokyo - Shimane SM 79-87

The game between Top Four teams took place in Tokyo. Second-ranked host Alvark Tokyo (33-8) lost to third ranked Magic (23-18) 87-79. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Seiya Ando (181-1992) who scored 29 points and 5 assists. American forward Perrin Buford (198-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 18 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Four Magic players scored in double figures. The former international forward Ryan Rossiter (206-1989, college: Siena) produced a triple-double by scoring 27 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) and Brazilian Leonardo Meindl (201-1993) added 24 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Alvark Tokyo's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Shimane SM maintains third place with 23-18 record having eleven points less than leader Tochigi Brex, which they share with Gunma CT. Loser Alvark Tokyo keeps the second position with eight games lost. Shimane SM will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Alvark Tokyo will play against Shimane SM and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Shimane SM: S.Ando 29+3reb+5ast, P.Buford 18+9reb+8ast, T.Shota 13+2reb+2ast, N.Kay 10+5reb+1ast, H.Martin 9+2reb, R.Shirahama 5+3reb+1ast
Alvark Tokyo: R.Rossiter 27+14reb+10ast, L.Meindl 24+6reb+6ast, S.Saiz 15+5reb, A.Gudaitis 4+4reb+1ast, K.Toews 4+3reb+7ast, O.Taiki 3+1reb+1ast

Kawasaki BT - Yokohama BC 83-67

Rather predictable result in Kanagawa where third ranked Brave Thunders (22-19) defeated 6th ranked B-Corsairs (18-23) 83-67 on Saturday. Kawasaki looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international power forward Nick Fazekas (207-1985, college: Nevada) who had a double-double by scoring 26 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists. Hungarian-American Rosco Allen (208-1993, college: Stanford, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds. International guard Yuki Kawamura (172-2001) produced 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Filipino-American center Kai Sotto (220-2002) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Kawasaki maintains third place with 22-19 record having twelve points less than leader Tochigi Brex. Loser B-Corsairs keeps the sixth position with 23 games lost. They share it with Sendai 89ers. Kawasaki will meet at home Yokohama BC (#6) in the next round. Yokohama BC will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Kawasaki BT: R.Allen 29+10reb+2ast, N.Fazekas 26+14reb+8ast, Y.Fujii 14+5reb+4ast, R.Shinoyama 7+1reb+6ast, N.Reiya 3+1ast, K.Masuda 2
Yokohama BC: K.Yuki 17+5reb+4ast, K.Sotto 14+8reb, J.Uthoff 8+5reb+1ast, D.Oliver 7+7reb+5ast, S.Koya 6+1reb+2ast, K.King 5

Nagoya DD - Akita NH 72-63

Not a big story in a game in Nagoya where 5th ranked Happinets (21-20) were defeated by second ranked Dolphins (28-15) 72-63 on Saturday. Nagoya DD looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Nagoya DD made 8 blocks. The best player for the winners was American power forward Scott Eatherton (208-1991, college: Northeastern) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. The former international point guard Takumi Saito (172-1995) chipped in 10 points and 7 assists. American Tanner Leissner (201-1995, college: UNH) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds and the other American import center Steve Zack (211-1992, college: La Salle) added 7 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for Dolphins. Nagoya DD maintains second place with 28-15 record having four points less than leader Tochigi Brex. Loser Happinets dropped to the fourth position with 20 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Nagoya DD will meet at home Akita NH (#5) in the next round. Akita NH will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Nagoya DD: S.Eatherton 13+10reb+3ast, Y.Suda 12+4reb+1ast, T.Saito 10+1reb+7ast, T.Sato 8+3reb+1ast, P.Ray 8+4reb+5ast, T.Nakahigashi 7+3reb+1ast
Akita NH: K.Ko 14+3reb+2ast, T.Leissner 14+14reb+2ast, T.Furukawa 9+1reb+1ast, S.Zack 7+9reb+4ast, Y.Fujinaga 5, J.Carter 4+7reb+1ast

Hiroshima D. - Chiba Jets 79-85

The game between closely ranked teams ended with third ranked Jets' (27-14) road victory over 4th placed Dragonflies (21-20) 85-79 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American forward John Mooney (206-1998, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 23 rebounds. The former international point guard Yuki Togashi (170-1993) chipped in 27 points. American forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import forward Dwayne Evans (201-1992, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) added 7 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Dragonflies' coach tested eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Chiba Jets maintains third place with 27-14 record having seven points less than leader Tochigi Brex. Loser Dragonflies keeps the fourth position with 20 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Chiba Jets will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hiroshima D. will play against Chiba Jets (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Chiba Jets: Y.Togashi 27+3reb+3ast, J.Mooney 24+23reb+1ast, X.Cooks 22+5reb+3ast, O.Asato 6+1reb+2ast, I.Brown 3+8reb+1ast, K.Ren 3+2reb+1ast
Hiroshima D.: K.Blackshear Jr. 20+10reb+2ast, T.Ryo 16+3reb+4ast, R.Yamazaki 13+3reb, D.Evans 7+12reb+4ast, I.Murphy 6+1reb, N.Takuto 5+1ast

Hokkaido L. - Saga B. 52-81

There was no surprise in Sapporo where 7th ranked Hokkaido L. (12-29) was outplayed by fifth ranked Ballooners (21-20) 81-52 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American Yoeli Childs (203-1998, college: BYU) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. Point guard Taiki Sumida (182-1999) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Ballooners players scored in double figures. American DeMon Brooks (202-1992, college: Davidson) produced 16 points and 8 rebounds and American-Cypriot center Darral Willis (206-1996, college: Wichita St.) added 9 points and 6 rebounds 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. Saga B. moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Hokkaido L. lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 29 games lost. Saga B. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hokkaido L. will play against Saga B. (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Saga B.: Y.Childs 19+10reb, S.Taiki 17+3reb+4ast, C.Fieler 11+6reb+6ast, R.Garcia 11+7reb+3ast, K.Atsuki 6+1reb+1ast, J.Harrellson 5+5reb+1ast
Hokkaido L.: D.Brooks 16+8reb+1ast, D.Willis 9+6reb+2ast, D.Ramos 8+4reb+1ast, K.Hiroto 6+1ast, S.Terazono 4+2reb+3ast, S.Ren 4+2reb+2ast

Nagasaki - Gunma CT 67-85

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Thunders (23-18) won against on the road 6th ranked Nagasaki (16-25) 85-67 on Saturday. Gunma CT shot 22 for 33 from the free-throw line, while Nagasaki only scored five points from the stripe. The best player for the winners was American guard Trey McKinney-Jones (198-1990, college: Miami, FL) who scored 28 points and 4 assists. Ghanian-American Ben Bentil (206-1995, college: Providence) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Four Thunders players scored in double figures. American power forward Nick Perkins (203-1996, college: Buffalo) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds and the other American import forward Matt Bonds (196-1995, college: St.Michael's) added 10 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Nagasaki's coach tested eleven players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Thunders. Gunma CT moved-up to third place, which they share with Shimane SM. Nagasaki lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth position with 25 games lost. Gunma CT will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Nagasaki will play against Gunma CT (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Gunma CT: T.McKinney-Jones 28+4reb+4ast, N.Tsuji 14+2reb, B.Bentil 13+6reb+1ast, K.Flippin 11+2reb+4ast, M.Parker 8+7reb+2ast, A.Hachimura 5+3reb
Nagasaki: N.Perkins 19+14reb+1ast, D.Washington 11+5reb, M.Bonds 10+10reb+2ast, A.Hirohide 9+2reb+3ast, K.Matsumoto 6+2reb+4ast, K.Koya 4+2reb+1ast

FE Nagoya - Shinshu BW 94-83

Rather expected game in Nagoya where 7th ranked Brave Warriors (6-35) were defeated by fifth ranked Fighting Eagles (20-19) 94-83 on Saturday. FE Nagoya dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Brave Warriors's 30. Strangely Shinshu outrebounded FE Nagoya 43-31 including 17 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Aaron Henry (198-1999, college: Michigan St., agency: Diamond Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists and 5 steals. His fellow American import power forward Sean OMara (208-1995, college: Xavier) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). American forward Justyn Mutts (201-1999, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Pensack Sports) produced a triple-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists and Australian center Angus Brandt (208-1989, college: Oregon St.) added 15 points and 13 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Fighting Eagles. Newly promoted FE Nagoya maintains fifth place with 20-19 record. Shinshu lost their ninth game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 35 games lost. FE Nagoya will meet at home Shinshu (#7) in the next round. Shinshu will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
FE Nagoya: A.Henry 23+6reb+10ast, S.O'Mara 18+7reb+1ast, S.Ryo 16+5reb+3ast, T.Soma 10+1reb+2ast, J.Jones 9+5reb+1ast, L.Evans 8+4reb
Shinshu BW: A.Rhon Jhay 20+1reb+2ast, A.Brandt 15+13reb, D.Thompson 15+4reb+1ast, J.Mutts 14+10reb+13ast, L.Kurihara 8+2reb, H.Kyosuke 5+1reb

San-en NP - Ryukyu GK 88-107

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of San-en NP (34-7) in Hamamatsu on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by Golden Kings (29-12) 107-88. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Ryukyu made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 53.3 percentage. Ryukyu looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) stepped up and scored 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and his fellow American import power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. Five Golden Kings players scored in double figures. American forward Yante Maten (201-1996, college: Georgia) responded with 21 points and 5 rebounds and Filipino guard Ferdinand Ravena (189-1996) scored 14 points and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Golden Kings have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 29-12 record which they share with defeated San-en NP. San-en NP lost third consecutive game. They still keep top position with seven games lost. They share it with Tochigi Brex. Ryukyu will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San-en NP will play at home against the league's leader Ryukyu and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ryukyu GK: K.Imamura 20+1reb+4ast, M.Yoshiyuki 18, V.Law 18+9reb+4ast, J.Cooley 17+7reb+2ast, A.Durham 13+6reb+6ast, R.Kishimoto 11+2reb+3ast
San-en NP: Y.Maten 21+5reb+3ast, S.Ryusei 16+1ast, F.Ravena 14+2reb+5ast, H.Kazuki 8+1reb, O.Sota 7+1reb+6ast, C.Clarke 7+8reb+2ast

Sea Horses M. - Osaka E. 75-88

Very important is a home loss of second ranked SeaHorses (26-15) against seventh ranked Osaka E. (15-26) on Saturday night. Host SeaHorses were defeated by Osaka E. in Kariya 88-75. Osaka E. players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. American forward Shawn Long (208-1993, college: Louisiana, agency: Pensack Sports) nailed a double-double by scoring 27 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side and Italian-American forward Angelo Caloiaro (203-1989, college: USF, agency: Pensack Sports) accounted for 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. South Korean forward Dae-Sung Lee (192-1990, college: BYU-Hawaii) came up with 17 points and 4 assists and Greek-American center Zach Auguste (208-1993, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) added 10 points and 12 rebounds respectively for Sea Horses M. in the defeat. Five Sea Horses M. players scored in double figures. Osaka E. maintains seventh place with 15-26 record. Sea Horses M. at the other side keeps the second position with 15 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Osaka E.: S.Long 27+14reb+1ast, A.Caloiaro 19+7reb+6ast, R.Goda 10+4reb+1ast, K.Makoto 8+2reb+3ast, A.Tajima 7+1reb+3ast, T.Suzuki 5+2reb+6ast
Sea Horses M.: D.Lee 17+3reb+4ast, D.Gardner 14+4reb+2ast, R.Sumino 13+2reb+2ast, K.Ishii 11+3reb+5ast, Z.Auguste 10+12reb+1ast, K.Yoshiaki 8+2reb+3ast

Sendai 89ers - Kyoto H. 85-72

Rather predictable result in Sendai where sixth ranked 89ers (18-23) defeated 8th ranked Kyoto H. (13-28) 85-72 on Saturday. Sendai 89ers looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Ukrainian center Volodymyr Gerun (208-1994, college: Portland) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds. American forward Rashawn Thomas (203-1994, college: TAMUCC) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. Four 89ers players scored in double figures. Mali power forward Cheick Diallo (206-1996, college: Kansas) produced 19 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Reon Shibuta (176-1998) added 17 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the third consecutive win for 89ers. Sendai 89ers maintains sixth place with 18-23 record, which they share with Yokohama BC. Kyoto H. lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the eighth position with 28 games lost. Sendai 89ers will again meet at home Kyoto H. (#8) in the next round. Kyoto H. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Sendai 89ers: V.Gerun 19+11reb, N.Boothe 17+6reb+1ast, R.Thomas 14+9reb+3ast, R.Abe 13+3reb+7ast, M.Kataoka 6+1reb+1ast, R.Kobayashi 5+2reb+3ast
Kyoto H.: C.Diallo 19+8reb+2ast, S.Reon 17+2reb+1ast, K.Jones 8+9reb+1ast, H.Ryota 8+3reb+1ast, O.Yuta 5+4ast, M.Wright 5+2reb+1ast

Toyama G. - Ibaraki R. 83-93

There was a minor upset in Toyama where their close opponent Grouses (4-37) were defeated by eighth ranked Robots (7-34) 93-83 on Saturday. Ibaraki R. made 19-of-20 free shots (95.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American Luke Maye (203-1997, college: UNC) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. His fellow American import forward Thomas Kennedy (201-1987, college: Detroit) chipped in 23 points. Croatian power forward Ivan Buva (207-1991) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and American forward Quincy Miller-Scott (206-1992, college: Baylor, agency: Slash Sports) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Grouses' coach tested eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Ibaraki R. maintains eighth place with 7-34 record which they share with defeated Toyama G.. Toyama G. lost their thirteenth game in a row. They keep the eighth position with 37 games lost. Ibaraki R. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Toyama G. will play against Ibaraki R. (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ibaraki R.: T.Kennedy 23+4reb, Y.Hayato 17+6reb+3ast, L.Maye 16+10reb+3ast, C.Tapscott 12+2reb+4ast, A.Hirao 10+3reb+1ast, J.O'Bryant III 6+5reb+5ast
Toyama G.: Q.Miller-Scott 14+5reb+2ast, I.Buva 14+10reb+3ast, N.Yoshiyuki 12+1reb+1ast, M.Hesson 11+5reb+5ast, R.Ono 6+1reb, T.Ito 6+1reb+5ast

Tochigi Brex - Sunrockers Sh. 73-67

Everything went according to plan when first ranked Tochigi Brex (34-7) beat at home 4th placed SunRockers (21-20) 73-67 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn St.) who scored 23 points. The former international swingman Makoto Hiejima (191-1990) chipped in 16 points and 5 assists. Tochigi Brex's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American-Kazakhstan point guard Anthony Clemmons (187-1994, college: Iowa) produced 19 points and 5 assists and American forward Jeffrey Gibbs (188-1980, college: Otterbein) added 11 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for Tochigi Brex. They maintain first place with 34-7 record, which they share with San-en NP. Sunrockers Sh. lost their third game in a row. They keep the fourth position with 20 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Tochigi Brex will meet at home Sunrockers Sh. (#4) in the next round. Sunrockers Sh. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Tochigi Brex: D.Newbill 23+2reb+3ast, M.Hiejima 16+1reb+5ast, G.Edwards 9+3reb+1ast, Y.Endo 7+4reb, I.Fotu 6+8reb+4ast, G.Jerrett 4+6reb+1ast
Sunrockers Sh.: A.Clemmons 19+4reb+5ast, J.Gibbs 11+9reb+3ast, K.Tsuya 10+2reb+2ast, R.Kelly 9+7reb+3ast, J.Hawkinson 8+5reb, L.Vendrame 7+1reb+1ast