WJBL Round 1 of Quarter-Finals. Chanson and Eneos enter semifinal stage

Toyota A. - Chanson V-M 82-88

Chanson V-M looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. 28 personal fouls committed by Toyota A. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international center Izoje Uche (188-2004) fired a double-double by scoring 22 points and 18 rebounds for the winners. The former international point guard Kuke Haruka (166-1995) chipped in 17 points and 8 assists. The former international point guard Mai Yamamoto (163-1999) produced 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international point guard Shiori Yasuma (161-1994) added 14 points and 8 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Toyota A.'s coach Yuko Ogami rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Chanson V-M: U.Izoje 22+18reb+2ast, H.Kuke 17+1reb+8ast, Y.Mai 15+1reb+2ast, S.Yurika 13+5reb+3ast, S.Minami 12+6reb+1ast, H.Takano 4+3reb+2ast
Toyota A.: M.Yamamoto 18+5reb+6ast, S.Sylla 14+8reb, K.Miyashita 14+5reb+4ast, S.Yasuma 14+4reb+8ast, A.Hirashita 11+2reb+1ast, K.Umezawa 7+4reb+1ast

Eneos S. - Toyota BSR 71-58

Eneos S. players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international power forward Ramu Tokashiki (193-1991) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). The former international forward Moeko Nagaoka (183-1993) contributed with 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Four Eneos S. players scored in double figures. International Nanako Todo (175-2000) answered with 14 points and 6 rebounds and the former international center Miyuki Kawamura (185-1994) added 10 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Toyota BSR. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Eneos S.: R.Tokashiki 19+6reb+3ast, M.Nagaoka 14+9reb+1ast, S.Miyazaki 13+3reb+6ast, S.Sayaka 11+1reb+3ast, S.Okamoto 5+2reb, S.Takada 3+3reb+5ast
Toyota BSR: T.Nanako 14+6reb+3ast, T.Nanami 10+3reb+3ast, M.Kawamura 10+7reb+3ast, S.Narumi 6+4reb+1ast, K.Yonetani 5, H.Asuka 4+1reb+5ast