B1 League Round 1 (Regular Season): Kyoto H. roll past Ballooners

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Kyoto H. smashed Ballooners at home 70-48. Kyoto H. outrebounded Saga B. 45-33 including a 35-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Italian-American forward Angelo Caloiaro (203-1989, college: USF, agency: Pensack Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Yuta Okada (189-1998) chipped in 21 points. Cuban guard Reynaldo Garcia (187-1990) produced 16 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Ballooners' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Ballooners will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Kyoto H. will try to continue on its current victory against Saga B. at home.
SunRockers recorded a loss on the court of Nagasaki. Visitors were defeated by Nagasaki 76-68. Worth to mention a great performance of American Jarrell Brantley (201-1996, college: Charleston) who helped to win the game recording 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Mark Smith contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. International forward Josh Hawkinson (208-1995, college: WSU) answered with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for Sunrockers Sh.Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
An interesting game where Osaka E. beat host Shiga L-Stars with 15-point difference 88-73 on Saturday evening. Matt Bonds stepped up and scored 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. At the losing side Brock Motum responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Osaka E. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Shiga L-Stars will play again against Osaka E. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games of round 1 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Hiroshima D. lost to Gunma CT in a road game 53-82. Chiba Jets beat Tochigi Brex at home 91-84. Sea Horses M. won against Ibaraki R. on the opponent's court 74-64. Gunma CT managed to outperform Hiroshima D. in a home game 79-71. Koshigaya A. lost to Alvark Tokyo on the road 57-75. FE Nagoya defeated Nagoya DD on its own court 79-69. Yokohama BC beat Sendai 89ers in a road game 72-68. Shimane SM destroyed Hokkaido L. at home 87-56. Sunrockers Sh. managed to outperform Nagasaki on the opponent's court 58-53. Kawasaki managed to beat Akita NH in a home game 81-73. San-en NP defeated Ryukyu on the road 96-92.
The best stats of 1st round was 23 points and 10 rebounds by Yante Maten of San-en NP.



Gunma CT - Hiroshima D. 82-53

There was no surprise in Gunma where Dragonflies were crushed by Thunders 82-53 on Friday. The game without a history. Gunma CT led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Thunders made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Dragonflies turnovers. Thunders looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Dragonflies' players. The game was dominated by American players. Guard Trey McKinney-Jones (198-1990, college: Miami, FL) stepped up and scored 11 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and center Kaleb Tarczewski (212-1993, college: Arizona) chipped in 12 points. Four Thunders players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) responded with 20 points (made all of his seven free throws) and forward Nick Mayo (206-1997, college: EKU, agency: Pensack Sports) scored 7 points and 7 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.
Top scorers:
Hiroshima D.: K.Blackshear Jr. 20+4reb+1ast, N.Mayo 7+7reb+1ast, R.Watanabe 6+3reb+2ast, R.Yamazaki 6+1reb+1ast, T.Nakamura 5+3reb+2ast, I.Brown 4+8reb
Gunma CT: K.Hosokawa 13+1reb+1ast, K.Flippin 13+2ast, K.Tarczewski 12+4reb+3ast, T.McKinney-Jones 11+6reb+3ast, J.Thiemann 9+7reb+1ast, A.Hachimura 7+2reb

Nagasaki - Sunrockers Sh. 76-68

SunRockers recorded a loss on the court of Nagasaki. Visitors were defeated by Nagasaki 76-68. Worth to mention a great performance of American Jarrell Brantley (201-1996, college: Charleston) who helped to win the game recording 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import Mark Smith (193-1999, college: Kansas St.) contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. International forward Josh Hawkinson (208-1995, college: WSU) answered with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and Kazakhstan-American point guard Anthony Clemmons (187-1994, college: Iowa) added 13 points and 7 assists in the effort for Sunrockers Sh.Five Sunrockers Sh. players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Sunrockers Sh.: R.Travis 14+4reb, K.Jones 13+10reb, A.Clemmons 13+4reb+7ast, J.Hawkinson 12+9reb+4ast, D.Tanaka 11+3reb+3ast, L.Vendrame 3+1reb+3ast
Nagasaki: J.Brantley 26+6reb+4ast, M.Smith 15+7reb+3ast, Y.Baba 13+1reb+3ast, H.Yamaguchi 7+1reb, A.Edu 6+6reb+2ast, J.Floyd 4+5reb+1ast

Chiba Jets - Tochigi Brex 91-84

Jets used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Tochigi 91-84 on Saturday night. Chiba Jets looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Forward DJ Hogg (203-1996, college: Texas A&M) stepped up and scored 26 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and forward John Mooney (206-1998, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 11 points and 14 rebounds. Five Jets players scored in double figures. Jets' coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn State) responded with 35 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 8 assists and power forward Gavin Edwards (206-1988, college: UConn, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 7 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Jets will again meet at home Tochigi Brex in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tochigi Brex will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Tochigi Brex: D.Newbill 35+9reb+8ast, S.Ikaruga 12+2reb+3ast, I.Fotu 11+7reb+1ast, G.Edwards 7+8reb+4ast, S.Takashima 6+2reb, M.Hiejima 5+4reb+4ast
Chiba Jets: D.Hogg 26+6reb+3ast, Y.Watanabe 16+8reb+1ast, Y.Togashi 13+3reb+8ast, J.Mooney 11+14reb+3ast, S.Hara 11+5reb+3ast, C.Smith 10+1reb+1ast

Shiga L-Stars - Osaka E. 73-88

An interesting game where Osaka E. beat host Shiga L-Stars with 15-point difference 88-73 on Saturday evening. Osaka E. outrebounded Lakestars 43-32 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Osaka E. looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American forward Matt Bonds (196-1995, college: St.Michael's) stepped up and scored 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and Ukrainian center Volodymyr Gerun (208-1994, college: Portland) chipped in 10 points and 12 rebounds. Four Osaka E. players scored in double figures. At the losing side Australian forward Brock Motum (208-1990, college: WSU, agency: Slash Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and American Markeith Cummings (198-1988, college: KSU) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Osaka E. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Shiga L-Stars will play again against Osaka E. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Shiga L-Stars: M.Cummings 16+5reb+3ast, B.Motum 15+10reb+3ast, D.Nomoto 11+3reb+1ast, K.Tsuneta 7+1reb+2ast, A.Yu 6+3reb+3ast, K.Ohba 5+1ast
Osaka E.: M.Bonds 16+8reb+5ast, R.Parks 14+5reb+4ast, R.Luther 12+7reb+3ast, V.Gerun 10+12reb+1ast, F.Iio 8+2reb+1ast, H.Maki 7+4reb+4ast

Ibaraki R. - Sea Horses M. 64-74

But Robots were not able to use a home court advantage and were defeated by the opponent from Kariya 74-64 on Saturday night. American forward Jake Layman (206-1994, college: Maryland) stepped up and scored 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and Greek-American center Zach Auguste (208-1993, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. Four SeaHorses players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Robert Franks (205-1996, college: WSU) responded with 23 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Noboru Hasegawa (174-1996) scored 7 points and 5 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. SeaHorses will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Robots will play against Sea Horses M. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ibaraki R.: R.Franks 23+7reb+1ast, K.Nakamura 10+2reb+1ast, A.Hirao 9+4reb+1ast, N.Hasegawa 7+2reb+5ast, E.Jacobsen 7+6reb+1ast, C.Tapscott 5+2reb+1ast
Sea Horses M.: J.Layman 16+8reb+2ast, Z.Auguste 15+7reb, Y.Suda 11+3reb+1ast, S.Nagano 10+2reb+2ast, R.Sumino 9+1reb, D.Gardner 7+9reb+1ast

Gunma CT - Hiroshima D. 79-71

Very predictable result in Gunma where Thunders beat Dragonflies 79-71 on Saturday. Gunma CT made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American center Kaleb Tarczewski (212-1993, college: Arizona) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and German Johannes Thiemann (206-1994) chipped in 17 points. Thunders' coach Kyle Milling used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the losing side American forward Nick Mayo (206-1997, college: EKU, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) scored 14 points and 9 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Hiroshima D.: N.Mayo 17+9reb+2ast, K.Blackshear Jr. 14+9reb+3ast, T.Kamisawa 12+2reb+1ast, R.Yamazaki 8+2reb+4ast, R.Watanabe 7+2reb+2ast, T.Nakamura 7+3reb+3ast
Gunma CT: J.Thiemann 17+4reb+2ast, K.Tarczewski 14+11reb+1ast, Y.Fujii 12+5reb+3ast, N.Tsuji 9+1reb+1ast, M.Parker 9+3reb+2ast, K.Hosokawa 8+1reb+4ast

Alvark Tokyo - Koshigaya A. 75-57

Alvark Tokyo used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Tokyo 75-57 on Saturday night. Alvark Tokyo made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. Spanish Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college: Ole Miss) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and the former international forward Ryan Rossiter (206-1989, college: Siena) chipped in 11 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. At the losing side Brazilian-American center Tim Soares (211-1997, college: Master's) responded with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks and American forward Jeff Gibbs (188-1980, college: Otterbein) scored 6 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Alvark Tokyo's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tokyo Koshigaya A..
Top scorers:
Koshigaya A.: T.Soares 11+6reb+1ast, K.Hoshikawa 9+2reb+2ast, L.Peak 9+2reb+1ast, J.Gibbs 6+7reb+3ast, S.Matsuyama 6+2reb+4ast, T.Enokida 4+2reb
Alvark Tokyo: S.Saiz 16+13reb, R.Rossiter 11+9reb+8ast, T.Osakabe 10, K.Toews 9+4reb+3ast, L.Meindl 8+5reb+2ast, Z.Baranski 6+1reb

FE Nagoya - Nagoya DD 79-69

Fighting Eagles used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Nagoya 79-69 on Saturday night. American power forward Sean OMara (208-1995, college: Xavier) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and the former international guard Narito Namizato (172-1989) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side American power forward Scott Eatherton (208-1991, college: Northeastern) responded with 15 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import Luke Maye (203-1997, college: UNC) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Fighting Eagles' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Nagoya Nagoya DD.
Top scorers:
Nagoya DD: S.Eatherton 15+9reb+1ast, L.Maye 14+6reb+1ast, T.Nakahigashi 12+3reb+3ast, T.Saito 7+4reb+3ast, I.Murphy 6+7reb+1ast, T.Harimoto 5+1reb
FE Nagoya: N.Namizato 17+5reb+3ast, R.Sadohara 14+2reb, S.O'Mara 14+11reb+4ast, J.Harper 9+7reb+1ast, T.Sugimoto 8+2reb, H.Nakamura 7+1reb+2ast

Kyoto H. - Saga B. 70-48

Kyoto H. smashed Ballooners at home 70-48. Kyoto H. outrebounded Saga B. 45-33 including a 35-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Italian-American forward Angelo Caloiaro (203-1989, college: USF, agency: Pensack Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Yuta Okada (189-1998) chipped in 21 points. Cuban guard Reynaldo Garcia (187-1990) produced 16 points and 7 rebounds and American Yoeli Childs (203-1998, college: BYU) added 13 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Ballooners' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Ballooners will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Kyoto H. will try to continue on its current victory against Saga B. at home.
Top scorers:
Saga B.: R.Garcia 16+7reb+3ast, Y.Childs 13+10reb+2ast, J.Harrellson 7+9reb+3ast, A.Aihara 4+1reb+1ast, R.Inoue 3, Y.Mitsuhara 2+3reb
Kyoto H.: Y.Okada 21+3reb+1ast, T.Furukawa 16+6reb+2ast, A.Caloiaro 14+10reb+3ast, J.Heath 6+7reb+2ast, S.Maeta 6+6reb, H.Kawashima 3+3ast

Sendai 89ers - Yokohama BC 68-72

But 89ers were not able to use a home court advantage and were defeated by the opponent from Yokohama 72-68 on Saturday night. American Gary Clark (198-1994, college: Cincinnati) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and Estonian center Maik-Kalev Kotsar (210-1996, college: S.Carolina) chipped in 6 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Four B-Corsairs players scored in double figures. At the losing side Brazilian center Cristiano Felicio (210-1992, college: Oregon) responded with 8 points and 13 rebounds and American Nathan Boothe (208-1994, college: Toledo) scored 16 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. B-Corsairs will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. 89ers will play against Yokohama BC and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Sendai 89ers: N.Boothe 16+1reb+3ast, S.Kidd 15+3reb, Y.Aoki 10+4reb+4ast, C.Felicio 8+13reb+1ast, S.Watanabe 7+3ast, T.Dickson 7+2reb+1ast
Yokohama BC: G.Clark 11+11reb+1ast, H.Matsuzaki 11, K.King 11+3reb, D.Inglis 10+6reb+4ast, K.Sudo 8+1reb, M.Kotsar 6+11reb+5ast

Shimane SM - Hokkaido L. 87-56

Magic used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from Sapporo 87-56 on Saturday night. Shimane SM outrebounded Hokkaido L. 41-28 including 30 on the defensive glass. American forward Coty Clarke (201-1992, college: Arkansas, agency: Slash Sports) stepped up and scored 22 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import forward James McAdoo (206-1993, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 10 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Magic players scored in double figures. At the losing side American center Thomas Welsh (213-1996, college: UCLA, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds and American-German power forward Ryan Kriener (208-1998, college: Iowa, agency: Pensack Sports) scored 9 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Magic will again meet at home Hokkaido L. in the next round. Hokkaido L. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Hokkaido L.: K.Morizane 11+2reb+2ast, T.Welsh 10+11reb+2ast, D.Ramos 9+3reb+1ast, R.Kriener 9+4reb+3ast, S.Terazono 9+2reb+4ast, R.Shimatani 4+2reb+6ast
Shimane SM: C.Clarke 22+7reb+1ast, S.Ando 17+1reb+3ast, N.Kay 16+6reb+3ast, S.Tsuyama 10+4reb+3ast, J.McAdoo 10+10reb+5ast, L.Evans 7+6reb+4ast

Nagasaki - Sunrockers Sh. 53-58

There was a minor upset when Nagasaki was defeated at home by SunRockers 58-53 on Saturday. International forward Josh Hawkinson (208-1995, college: WSU) stepped up and scored 10 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and the former international point guard Leo Vendrame (183-1993) chipped in 10 points. At the losing side American Jarrell Brantley (201-1996, college: Charleston) responded with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and international Yudai Baba (196-1995) scored 15 points.
Top scorers:
Nagasaki: J.Brantley 15+7reb+5ast, Y.Baba 15+1reb+1ast, A.Edu 8+7reb, J.Floyd 5+5reb+4ast, H.Yamaguchi 4+3reb+1ast, M.Karimata 3+2reb
Sunrockers Sh.: R.Travis 11+4reb, L.Vendrame 10+4reb+2ast, J.Hawkinson 10+8reb+3ast, A.Clemmons 9+5reb+1ast, K.Jones 9+5reb+1ast, D.Tanaka 5+2reb+1ast

Kawasaki BT - Akita NH 81-73

Brave Thunders used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Akita 81-73 on Saturday night. Kawasaki looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American Alize Johnson (206-1996, college: Missouri St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Hungarian-American Rosco Allen (208-1993, college: Stanford, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 19 points. Four Brave Thunders players scored in double figures. At the losing side American Tanner Leissner (201-1995, college: UNH) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and French power forward Yannis Morin (208-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 8 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Brave Thunders will meet at home Akita NH in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Happinets will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Akita NH: T.Leissner 20+10reb, M.Gadiaga 14+3reb+1ast, K.Kumagai 8+3reb+3ast, Y.Morin 8+11reb+4ast, T.Nakayama 6+6reb+6ast, S.Taguchi 4+2ast
Kawasaki BT: R.Allen 19+4reb+1ast, R.Shinoyama 17+1reb+2ast, A.Johnson 12+10reb+4ast, S.Killeya-Jones 11+4reb+1ast, T.Masuko 10+3reb+2ast, M.Wright 5+6reb+6ast

Ryukyu GK - San-en NP 92-96

But Golden Kings were not able to use a home court advantage and were defeated by the opponent from Hamamatsu 96-92 on Saturday night. Strangely Ryukyu outrebounded San-en NP 48-32 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Yante Maten (201-1996, college: Georgia) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and point guard Sota Oura (182-1997) chipped in 18 points and 5 assists. At the losing side the former international guard Ryuichi Kishimoto (176-1990) responded with 24 points and 4 assists and American forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. San-en NP will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Golden Kings will play again against San-en NP and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ryukyu GK: R.Kishimoto 24+3reb+4ast, A.Kirk 12+5reb+3ast, V.Law 12+12reb+3ast, J.Cooley 11+9reb+1ast, K.Aluma 11+9reb+3ast, Y.Matsuwaki 9+7reb
San-en NP: Y.Maten 23+10reb+2ast, D.Dudzinski 18+5reb, S.Oura 18+3reb+5ast, R.Sasaki 11+2reb+8ast, D.Nwaba 10+3reb+1ast, H.Yoshii 7+2reb+4ast