B3 League Round 52 (Regular Season): Top-ranked Fukui B. win another game

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in B3 League. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

B3 League top team - Blowinds (43-4) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed seventeenth ranked Scorpions (13-35) in Aichi 105-80. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Tray Boyd III (193-1998, college: ETSU) who helped to win the game recording 27 points and 4 assists. The other American import forward Perry Ellis (203-1993, college: Kansas) contributed with 18 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Blowinds' coach Tsutomu Isa felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) replied with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 19 rebounds and 7 assists for Toyoda. Blowinds have an impressive five-game winning streak. Newly promoted Fukui B. maintains first position with 43-4 record. Toyoda at the other side keeps the seventeenth place with 35 games lost. Fukui B. are looking forward to face Shinagawa (#14) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Toyoda will play against Tachikawa and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Gambarous (31-19) and Try Hoop (18-32), which took place in Tokushima. Higher ranked Gambarous lost at home to thirteenth ranked Try Hoop 61-68. Worth to mention a great performance of New Zealand forward Taane Samuel (200-1999) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 7 rebounds and Michael Phillips who added 20 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American Cameron Coleman (198-1992, college: York, NE, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Okayama maintains thirteenth position with 18-32 record, which they share with Shinagawa. Tokushima Gam. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 19 games lost. Okayama will play against higher ranked Tokyo (#11) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Tokushima Gam. will play against Gifu (#12) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Another upset was a game between Earthfriends (22-29) and Veertien Mie (15-35), which took place in Yokkaichi. Higher ranked Earthfriends lost to sixteenth ranked Veertien Mie in a road game 80-84 on Sunday. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Earthfriends. The winners were led by Josh Martin who had that evening a double-double by scoring 23 points and 21 rebounds. Even 22 points by Cameron Parker did not help to save the game for Tokyo Z. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Veertien Mie moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Yamaguchi. Loser Earthfriends keeps the tenth position with 29 games lost. Veertien Mie will meet higher ranked Yokohama (#6) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Tokyo Z will play against Kanazawa (#18) and hope to secure a win.

Other games in round 52 were not that significant. Tachikawa was beaten by Saitama on the road 106-102. Yamaguchi lost to Kagawa on its own court 71-89. Shinagawa outscored Kanazawa in a road game 99-64. Kagoshima managed to beat Yokohama at home 82-77. Shinagawa defeated Kanazawa on the opponent's court 86-76.
The most impressive performance of 52th round was 28 points and 8 rebounds by Ryan Richards of Shinagawa.



Saitama - Tachikawa 106-102

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Broncos (34-16) beat 8th ranked Tachikawa (25-25) in Saitama 106-102 on Sunday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Saitama made 25-of-28 free shots (89.3 percent) during the game. The winners were led by American forward Jordan Faison (201-1994, college: CPP) who scored that evening 25 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Nigerian-American power forward Maxie Esho (206-1991, college: UMass) supported him with 26 points and 9 rebounds. Four Broncos players scored in double figures. Broncos' coach Shugaku Izumi used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even 34 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds by American power forward Andrew Fitzgerald (202-1990, college: Oklahoma, agency: Octagon Europe) did not help to save the game for Tachikawa. His fellow American import power forward DeVaughn Washington (203-1989, college: Ohio, agency: Mansfield and Associates) added 9 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists for lost side. Broncos have a solid four-game winning streak. Saitama maintains fourth position with 34-16 record. Newly promoted Tachikawa keeps the eighth place with 25 games lost. They share the position with Shanan Utd. Saitama will meet higher ranked Kagawa (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Tachikawa will play against Toyoda (#17) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tachikawa: A.Fitzgerald 34+8reb+3ast, M.Ousu 14+3reb+5ast, M.Jouta 11+2reb, A.Kouta 9+2ast, A.Yoshiki 9+6reb+2ast, D.Washington 9+12reb+5ast
Saitama: M.Esho 26+9reb+1ast, J.Faison 25+7reb+4ast, R.Watkins 24+10reb+1ast, W.Creekmore 14+8reb+5ast, Y.Reo 8+2ast, A.Hikaru 5+1ast

Yamaguchi - Kagawa FA 71-89

Very expected game when 15th ranked Pats Five (15-35) lost to third ranked Five Arrows (38-10) in Yamaguchi 71-89 on Sunday. Kagawa made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Kagawa outrebounded Yamaguchi 40-19 including a 29-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Kagawa looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The winners were led by American forward Andrew Randall (198-1990, college: Temple) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and Beninese power forward Muusa Dama (207-1996, college: EIU, agency: Blacktop Management) supported him with 17 points and 7 rebounds. Five Five Arrows players scored in double figures. Even 26 points and 5 rebounds by American forward Deandre Abram (203-1997, college: Milwaukee) did not help to save the game for Yamaguchi. Guard Issei Tomida (188-1998) added 14 points for lost side. Pats Five's coach rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Five Arrows have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Kagawa maintains third position with 38-10 record having four points less than leader Fukui B. Yamaguchi lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth place with 35 games lost. They share the position with Veertien Mie. Kagawa will meet at home Saitama (#4) in the next round. Yamaguchi will play against Tokyo Utd (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Yamaguchi: D.Abram 26+5reb+1ast, T.Issei 14+2reb, R.Yamaguchi 7+1reb+1ast, D.Shimoyama 6+1reb, D.Uematsu 6+3ast, J.Kendrick 6+5reb+2ast
Kagawa FA: M.Dama 17+7reb+2ast, K.Matsui 17+3reb+3ast, M.Fofana 15+1reb+2ast, A.Randall 11+10reb+6ast, E.Ravenel 10+7reb+3ast, U.Junki 9+4reb+3ast

Tokushima Gam. - Okayama 61-68

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Gambarous (31-19) and Try Hoop (18-32), which took place in Tokushima. Higher ranked Gambarous lost at home to thirteenth ranked Try Hoop 61-68. Okayama shot 25 for 34 from the free-throw line, while Tokushima Gam. only scored seven points from the stripe. Tokushima Gam. was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of New Zealand forward Taane Samuel (200-1999) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 7 rebounds and American power forward Michael Phillips (202-1990, college: Howard) who added 20 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American Cameron Coleman (198-1992, college: York, NE, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds and his fellow American import power forward Tavrion Dawson (202-1996, college: CSUN, agency: One Motive Sports) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Okayama maintains thirteenth position with 18-32 record, which they share with Shinagawa. Tokushima Gam. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 19 games lost. Okayama will play against higher ranked Tokyo (#11) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Tokushima Gam. will play against Gifu (#12) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Tokushima Gam.: C.Coleman 18+6reb+2ast, T.Dawson 14+5reb, J.Combs 8+8reb+2ast, A.Kuerban 7+2reb, T.Yutaka 6+1reb+3ast, W.Kouki 3+4reb+1ast
Okayama: T.Samuel 25+7reb+1ast, M.Phillips 20+5reb+1ast, M.Yusuke 11+1reb, U.Taito 4+1reb, M.Lado 3+7reb+1ast, S.Sora 2+2reb

Toyoda - Fukui B. 80-105

B3 League top team - Blowinds (43-4) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed seventeenth ranked Scorpions (13-35) in Aichi 105-80. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Tray Boyd III (193-1998, college: ETSU) who helped to win the game recording 27 points and 4 assists. The other American import forward Perry Ellis (203-1993, college: Kansas) contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Blowinds' coach Tsutomu Isa felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) replied with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 19 rebounds and 7 assists and point guard Ren Takemura (170-1995) added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists in the effort for Toyoda. Five Fukui B. and four Toyoda players scored in double figures. Blowinds have an impressive five-game winning streak. Newly promoted Fukui B. maintains first position with 43-4 record. Toyoda at the other side keeps the seventeenth place with 35 games lost. Fukui B. are looking forward to face Shinagawa (#14) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Toyoda will play against Tachikawa and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Toyoda: T.Ren 16+6reb+7ast, D.Laster 16+3reb, E.Ross 12+19reb+7ast, K.Taiki 10+4reb, S.Yuto 6+4reb, D.Kokubu 6+1reb+1ast
Fukui B.: T.Boyd III 27+3reb+4ast, P.Ellis 18+15reb+1ast, M.Hosoya 13+1reb+2ast, J.Mitsuda 12+3reb+1ast, B.Lawson 10+14reb+2ast, T.Hasegawa 9+2reb+1ast

Kanazawa - Shinagawa 64-99

Rather predictable result when fourteenth ranked Shinagawa (18-32) rolled over bottom-ranked Kanazawa (6-35) in Ishikawa 99-64 on Tuesday. Shinagawa looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The winners were led by guard Ikumi Takahashi (186-1998) who scored that evening 20 points and 5 assists and Canadian center Renaldo Dixon (206-1990, college: NM State) supported him with 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Even 8 points and 8 rebounds by swingman Kakeru Kanakubo (191-1997) did not help to save the game for Kanazawa. Power forward Park Sejin (203-1993) added 10 points and 7 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. Shinagawa moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Okayama. Kanazawa lost seventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 35 lost games. Shinagawa will meet at home league's leader Fukui B. in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Kanazawa will play against Tokyo Z (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kanazawa: S.Park 10+7reb+2ast, T.Shimon 10+2reb+4ast, K.Takuto 8+5reb, K.Kakeru 8+8reb+3ast, I.Ayumu 8, M.Kugo 6+1reb
Shinagawa: R.Dixon 20+2reb+1ast, T.Ikumi 20+2reb+5ast, H.Seiya 12+3ast, R.Richards 11+3reb, R.Ito 8+2reb+3ast, H.Koval 8+9reb+1ast

Veertien Mie - Tokyo Z 84-80

Another upset was a game between Earthfriends (22-29) and Veertien Mie (15-35), which took place in Yokkaichi. Higher ranked Earthfriends lost to sixteenth ranked Veertien Mie in a road game 80-84 on Sunday. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Earthfriends. Veertien Mie outrebounded Tokyo Z 41-25 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by American forward Josh Martin (201-1995, college: Santa Clara) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 23 points and 21 rebounds and the other American import guard Justin Pierce (201-1998, college: UNC, agency: Inception Sports) supported him with 29 points and 7 assists. Even 22 points by American guard Cameron Parker (188-1998, college: Portland St.) did not help to save the game for Tokyo Z. Point guard Takumi Ide (174-1999) added 14 points for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Veertien Mie moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Yamaguchi. Loser Earthfriends keeps the tenth position with 29 games lost. Veertien Mie will meet higher ranked Yokohama (#6) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Tokyo Z will play against Kanazawa (#18) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tokyo Z: C.Parker 22+1reb+3ast, I.Takumi 14+2reb+2ast, U.Yuya 12+3reb, N.Allen 9+6reb, J.Lampkin 9+3reb+2ast, S.Sho 4
Veertien Mie: J.Pierce 29+4reb+7ast, J.Martin 23+21reb, K.Adeison 8+6reb, T.Yuki 6+1reb+4ast, K.Tatsuya 6, K.Daiki 3+3reb+2ast

Kagoshima - Yokohama EX 82-77

Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked Excellence (29-21) lost to second ranked Kagoshima (39-12) in Renova 77-82 on Sunday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The winners were led by American swingman Anthony Gaines Jr (195-1993, college: LCU) who scored that evening 15 points and the other American import guard Tim Guers (190-1996, college: St.Anselm, agency: Diamond Sports) supported him with 12 points. Even 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists by American guard Anthony Lawrence II (201-1996, college: Miami, FL, agency: Pensack Sports) did not help to save the game for Yokohama. Latvian center Klavs Cavars (208-1996) added 6 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for lost side. Four Yokohama players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Kagoshima have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 39-12 record despite having the same number of points like the leader Fukui B. Yokohama lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 21 games lost. Kagoshima will meet at home Shanan Utd (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Yokohama will play against Veertien Mie and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Yokohama EX: S.Taira 15+1reb, A.Lawrence II 14+8reb+4ast, C.Sow 12+3reb, T.Nishiyama 11+1reb+2ast, K.Cavars 6+5reb+6ast, T.Masuko 5+1reb
Kagoshima: A.Gaines Jr. 15+3reb+3ast, T.Guers 12+4reb+2ast, S.Muto 9+3reb+1ast, K.Richardson 8+8reb, N.Mitsuki 7+2reb+1ast, L.Routt 6+8reb+3ast

Kanazawa - Shinagawa 76-86

Everything went according to plan when fourteenth ranked Shinagawa (18-32) defeated bottom-ranked Kanazawa (6-35) in Ishikawa 86-76 on Monday. Shinagawa dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Kanazawa's 36. They outrebounded Kanazawa 51-32 including a 36-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by Jamaican-British center Ryan Richards (212-1991) who scored that evening 28 points and 8 rebounds and American center Hayden Koval (216-1997, college: Cincinnati, agency: Diamond Sports) supported him with 15 points, 16 rebounds and 4 blocks. Four Shinagawa players scored in double figures. Even 14 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. Ukrainian point guard Igor Boyarkin (182-1995, agency: BIG) added 17 points for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Shinagawa moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Okayama. Kanazawa lost seventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 35 lost games. Shinagawa will meet at home league's leader Fukui B. in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Kanazawa will play against Tokyo Z (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kanazawa: I.Boyarkin 17+2reb+2ast, C.Olivier 14+9reb+4ast, S.Park 10+5reb, I.Ayumu 9+5reb, T.Shodai 8+1reb+2ast, H.Koki 5+1reb+3ast
Shinagawa: R.Richards 28+8reb+1ast, T.Ikumi 15+5reb+3ast, H.Koval 15+16reb+1ast, R.Dixon 13+8reb, R.Ito 9+5reb+6ast, K.Steve 3+3reb+1ast