B3 League Round 47 (Regular Season): No surprise as #1 Fukui B. defeats Yamaguchi

The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. The round 47 was rather boring as all games ended with very predictable results. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

B3 League top team - Blowinds (40-4) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed fifteenth ranked Pats Five (15-31) in Fukui 121-81. Fukui B. shot 61.6 percent from the field and made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Fukui B. outrebounded Yamaguchi 38-25 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Fukui B. shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 57.7 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Tray Boyd III (193-1998, college: ETSU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 5 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). point guard Masashi Hosoya (173-1989) helped adding 18 points and 7 assists (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). American forward Deandre Abram (203-1997, college: Milwaukee) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted Fukui B. maintains first place with 40-4 record. Yamaguchi at the other side dropped to the fourteenth position with 31 games lost. They share it with Shinagawa. Fukui B. are looking forward to face Tokyo Utd (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Yamaguchi will have a break next round.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 47: Yokohama won against Saitama on the opponent's court 87-80. Okayama unfortunately lost to Tokyo Utd in a home game 79-86. Shinagawa recorded a loss to Tokushima Gam. on the road 71-89. Toyoda was defeated by Tokyo Z on its own court 70-79. Tokyo was smashed by Tachikawa in a road game 97-72. Gifu lost to Kagoshima at home 89-97. Kagawa outscored Veertien Mie on the opponent's court 87-63.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 12 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists by Andrew Randall of Kagawa FA.



Saitama - Yokohama EX 80-87

There was a minor upset in Saitama where 4th placed Broncos (30-16) were defeated by sixth ranked Excellence (28-18) 87-80 on Sunday. Yokohama outrebounded Saitama 56-44 including 18 on the offensive glass. Yokohama looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Saitama helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for American guard Anthony Lawrence II (201-1996, college: Miami, FL, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists. Latvian center Klavs Cavars (208-1996) helped adding 20 points and 16 rebounds. Naturalized American center Will Creekmore (205-1989, college: Missouri St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and American forward Jordan Faison (201-1994, college: CPP) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Four Saitama players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Yokohama maintains sixth place with 28-18 record. Saitama at the other side dropped to the fifth position with 16 games lost. Yokohama are looking forward to face Tachikawa (#8) at home in the next round. Saitama will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Saitama: W.Creekmore 16+11reb+3ast, J.Faison 15+12reb+2ast, M.Esho 15+9reb+2ast, Y.Reo 13+2reb+4ast, S.Fumiya 8+1reb, K.Ryohei 6+2reb
Yokohama EX: A.Lawrence II 30+16reb+4ast, K.Cavars 20+16reb+1ast, S.Taira 10+3ast, B.Olumuyiwa 9+6reb, C.Sow 6+2reb+2ast, J.Taniguchi 6+6reb+2ast

Okayama - Tokyo Utd 79-86

Very predictable result in Okayama where seventh ranked United (25-19) defeated 13th ranked Try Hoop (16-30) 86-79 on Sunday. 26 personal fouls committed by Okayama helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for Nigerian forward Chukwudiebere Maduabum (206-1991) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds. American swingman Michael Craig (196-1991, college: Southern Miss) helped adding 16 points and 5 assists. New Zealand forward Taane Samuel (200-1999) responded with 28 points and American forward Jeffrey Parmer (203-1985, college: FAU) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Four Okayama players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Newly promoted Tokyo Utd maintains seventh place with 25-19 record. Okayama lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 30 games lost. Tokyo Utd are looking forward to face league's leader Fukui B. at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Okayama will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Okayama: T.Samuel 28+4reb+3ast, J.Parmer 13+7reb+1ast, M.Phillips 11+1reb+1ast, M.Lado 10+5reb+1ast, S.Sora 4+2reb, S.Taisei 4+7reb+1ast
Tokyo Utd: M.Craig 16+4reb+5ast, C.Maduabum 14+15reb+1ast, G.Bula 12+1reb, T.Shinnosuke 9+3reb+1ast, M.Dove 8+8reb, M.Ueda 7+1reb+3ast

Tokushima Gam. - Shinagawa 89-71

Not a big story in a game in Tokushima where 14th ranked Shinagawa (15-31) was defeated by fifth ranked Gambarous (31-15) 89-71 on Sunday. It was a great evening for American power forward Tavrion Dawson (202-1996, college: CSUN, agency: One Motive Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Kouki Wakasa (185-1997) helped adding 20 points. Canadian center Renaldo Dixon (206-1990, college: NM State) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds and American center Hayden Koval (216-1997, college: Cincinnati, agency: Diamond Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gambarous have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Tokushima Gam. moved-up to fourth place. Shinagawa at the other side keeps the fourteenth position with 31 games lost. They share it with Yamaguchi. Tokushima Gam. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Shinagawa will play at home against Shanan Utd (#9) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Shinagawa: R.Dixon 22+7reb, T.Ikumi 21+2ast, H.Koval 11+12reb, O.Kunitatsu 5+1reb+7ast, R.Richards 5+1reb, H.Seiya 3+2reb
Tokushima Gam.: W.Kouki 20+3reb+1ast, T.Dawson 17+12reb+1ast, J.Combs 11+8reb+4ast, T.Yutaka 9+1reb+2ast, C.Coleman 8+4reb+3ast, A.Kuerban 8+3reb+2ast

Toyoda - Tokyo Z 70-79

Everything went according to plan in Aichi where twelfth ranked Earthfriends (19-27) beat 17th ranked Scorpions (11-33) 79-70 on Sunday. It was a great evening for American guard Cameron Parker (188-1998, college: Portland St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points and 4 assists. Point guard Yuya Ukeda (173-2000) helped adding 15 points and 4 assists. Five Earthfriends players scored in double figures. Earthfriends' coach Eto Kohei used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and forward Taiki Konishi (197-2000) scored 13 points (perfect from the field making all six shots). Tokyo Z moved-up to eleventh place. Toyoda at the other side keeps the seventeenth position with 33 games lost. Tokyo Z are looking forward to face Gifu (#12) at home in the next round. Toyoda will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Toyoda: E.Ross 14+11reb, K.Taiki 13+4reb+1ast, T.Ren 11+2reb+4ast, D.Kokubu 9+4reb, S.Yuto 8+7reb+1ast, A.Ferguson 6+6reb+4ast
Tokyo Z: C.Parker 16+4reb+4ast, U.Yuya 15+4reb+4ast, J.Lampkin 14+7reb+1ast, I.Keijiro 13+1reb+2ast, N.Allen 12+10reb, Z.Moore 3+2reb+2ast

Tachikawa - Tokyo HT 97-72

There was no surprise when 10th ranked Hachioji Trains (21-24) were outplayed on the road by eighth ranked Tachikawa (24-22) 97-72 on Sunday. It was a great evening for guard Yoshiki Ametani (190-1999) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points and 4 steals. American power forward Andrew Fitzgerald (202-1990, college: Oklahoma, agency: Octagon Europe) helped adding 17 points and 9 rebounds. Nigerian power forward Martins Igbanu (203-1997, college: Tulsa) responded with 17 points and 7 rebounds and Spanish center David Doblas (208-1981) scored 18 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Five Tachikawa and four Tokyo players 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. Newly promoted Tachikawa maintains eighth place with 24-22 record. Tokyo at the other side keeps the tenth position with 24 games lost. Tachikawa are looking forward to face higher ranked Yokohama (#6) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tokyo will play against Veertien Mie (#16) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Tokyo HT: D.Doblas 18+2reb+2ast, M.Igbanu 17+7reb+1ast, K.Takahashi 10+1reb+5ast, D.Bamba 10+5reb+1ast, T.Edogi 8+5reb, I.Shuto 4+1reb+1ast
Tachikawa: A.Yoshiki 25+4reb+1ast, A.Fitzgerald 17+9reb+2ast, A.Kouta 13+2reb+1ast, E.Rickman 11+9reb+1ast, M.Ousu 10+2reb+2ast, M.Jouta 10+3reb+4ast

Fukui B. - Yamaguchi 121-81

B3 League top team - Blowinds (40-4) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed fifteenth ranked Pats Five (15-31) in Fukui 121-81. Fukui B. shot 61.6 percent from the field and made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Fukui B. outrebounded Yamaguchi 38-25 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Fukui B. shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 57.7 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Tray Boyd III (193-1998, college: ETSU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 5 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Point guard Masashi Hosoya (173-1989) helped adding 18 points and 7 assists (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). American forward Deandre Abram (203-1997, college: Milwaukee) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import swingman Jelan-Miguel Kendrick (201-1991, college: UNLV) scored 15 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. Newly promoted Fukui B. maintains first place with 40-4 record. Yamaguchi at the other side dropped to the fourteenth position with 31 games lost. They share it with Shinagawa. Fukui B. are looking forward to face Tokyo Utd (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Yamaguchi will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Yamaguchi: D.Abram 24+11reb, R.Yamaguchi 17+2ast, J.Kendrick 15+6reb+2ast, T.Konosuke 10+1reb+2ast, D.Uematsu 6+5ast, D.Shimoyama 3+1reb+1ast
Fukui B.: T.Boyd III 33+10reb+5ast, M.Hosoya 18+1reb+7ast, P.Ellis 17+5reb+2ast, D.Simon 10+8reb+1ast, J.Mitsuda 9+2ast, K.Ogawa 8+3reb

Gifu - Kagoshima 89-97

No shocking result in a game in Gifu where second ranked Kagoshima (35-12) won against 11th ranked Swoops (18-28) 97-89 on Sunday. It was a great evening for American swingman Anthony Gaines Jr (195-1993, college: LCU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds. His fellow American import Kyle Richardson (200-1991, college: Portland St.) helped adding 19 points and 5 rebounds. Four Kagoshima players scored in double figures. American center Baylee Steele (213-1997, college: Duquesne, agency: One Motive Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds and American-Dominican forward AJ Bramah (201-1999, college: Nevada) scored 28 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kagoshima have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain second place with 35-12 record having two points less than leader Fukui B. Loser Swoops dropped to the twelfth position with 28 games lost. Kagoshima will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Gifu will play on the road against Tokyo Z (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Gifu: B.Steele 33+10reb+2ast, A.Bramah 28+6reb+3ast, I.Eitaro 12+2reb+1ast, N.Dahlman 4+2reb+2ast, M.Yuta 4+2reb+1ast, T.Masahiro 3+1ast
Kagoshima: A.Gaines Jr. 25+10reb+2ast, K.Richardson 19+5reb, S.Muto 14+1reb, M.Yuji 11+1reb+3ast, T.Guers 9+3reb+1ast, L.Routt 6+5reb+2ast

Veertien Mie - Kagawa FA 63-87

Very expected game in Yokkaichi where 16th ranked Veertien Mie (12-34) was crushed by third ranked Five Arrows (34-10) 87-63 on Sunday. It was a great evening for American forward Andrew Randall (198-1990, college: Temple) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists. Beninese power forward Muusa Dama (207-1996, college: EIU, agency: Blacktop Management) helped adding 17 points and 9 rebounds. Four Five Arrows players scored in double figures. American forward Josh Martin (201-1995, college: Santa Clara) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds and guard Riku Sasayama (185-2001) scored 13 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Five Arrows have a solid series of three victories in a row. Kagawa maintains third place with 34-10 record having six points less than leader Fukui B. Veertien Mie lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 34 games lost. Kagawa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Veertien Mie will play on the road against Tokyo (#10) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Veertien Mie: J.Martin 14+14reb+1ast, S.Riku 13+1reb+1ast, J.Pierce 9+2reb+1ast, T.Yuki 9+1reb+1ast, P.Abu 7, D.Dodd 7+3reb+3ast
Kagawa FA: M.Dama 17+9reb+1ast, M.Fofana 13+1reb, A.Randall 12+6reb+11ast, K.Matsui 12+1reb, S.Jr Kedrick 8+2reb+3ast, E.Ravenel 6+2reb+1ast