B2 League Round 1 of Finals. Shiga Lake Stars earn first win

FINAL

Shiga L-Stars - Koshigaya A. 96-87

Lakestars made 21-of-26 charity shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Australian forward Brock Motum (208-1990, college: WSU, agency: Slash Sports) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!), 14 rebounds and 7 assists. American-German power forward Ryan Kriener (208-1998, college: Iowa, agency: Pensack Sports) contributed with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners. Four Lakestars players scored in double figures. American forward Justin Harper (208-1989, college: Richmond) answered with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 13 rebounds and the other American import swingman LJ Peak (196-1996, college: Georgetown, agency: Pensack Sports) added 25 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Alphas. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Shiga L-Stars: B.Motum 37+14reb+7ast, R.Kriener 19+11reb+1ast, K.Ravena 16+1reb+4ast, J.Burrell 14+9reb+3ast, H.Wakugawa 5+4reb+3ast, T.Tahara 3+1ast
Koshigaya A.: J.Harper 28+13reb, L.Peak 25+7reb+3ast, S.Matsuyama 12+3reb+5ast, R.Sasakura 6+3reb+3ast, I.Butts 6+9reb+2ast, K.Hoshikawa 5+1reb

3-4 Place

Chiba - Yamagata 92-72

Chiba outrebounded Wyverns 47-27 including a 13-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. Chiba looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American Brandon Ashley (206-1994, college: Arizona) fired a double-double by scoring 32 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard Kei Sugimoto (184-1992) chipped in 8 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. American forward Michael Finke (208-1996, college: GCU, agency: Players Group) produced 22 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import James Bell (196-1992, college: Villanova, agency: Slash Sports) added 19 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Chiba: B.Ashley 32+14reb+4ast, R.Maeda 16+3reb+1ast, Y.Otsuka 9+3reb, K.Sugimoto 8+6reb+7ast, A.Davis 7+7reb+2ast, Y.Osaki 5+1ast
Yamagata: M.Finke 22+6reb+1ast, J.Bell 19+6reb+1ast, T.Shirato 7+1reb+3ast, R.Adams 7+4reb, S.Murakami 6+3ast, T.Kudou 6+1ast