B3 League Round 2 (Regular Season): Kagawa is defeated by Saitama

There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in B3 League. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Five Arrows in Takamatsu on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Broncos 88-79. Saitama shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. American power forward Ryan Watkins (206-1991, college: Boise St., agency: Slash Sports) had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Serbian-Montenegrin forward Milko Bjelica (207-1984, agency: BIG) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Broncos' coach Shugaku Izumi used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Alex Davis (206-1992, college: Fresno St., agency: Diamond Sports) responded with 14 points and 9 rebounds. Broncos is looking forward to face Yamaguchi at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Five Arrows will play against Shanan Utd in Kanagawa and are hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Very important is a road loss of Broncos against Five Arrows on Sunday night. Visiting Broncos were defeated by Five Arrows in a tough game in Takamatsu 64-68. American power forward Brekkott Chapman (206-1996, college: Weber St.) notched a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) to lead the effort and Muusa Dama supported him with 15 points and 5 rebounds. Even 21 points by guard Haruto Shifuta (185-2000) did not help to save the game for Saitama. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Five Arrows will play against Shanan Utd in Kanagawa in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Broncos will play at home against Yamaguchi and hope to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Niigata between Hachioji Trains and Niigata A.. Hachioji Trains got a very close victory on the road over Niigata A.. Hachioji Trains managed to escape with a 2-point win 82-80 on Sunday evening. The best player for the winners was Taren Sullivan who scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Anthony Nelson produced a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 assists for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Hachioji Trains will meet at home Okayama in the next round. Niigata A. will play against Kanazawa in Ishikawa and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the just one year after relegation.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 2: winless Kanazawa was destroyed by Tokyo Z on the opponent's court 89-57. Iwate outscored Shinagawa in a home game 85-61. Gifu was rolled over Yokohama on the road 103-59. Niigata A. defeated Tokyo on its own court 84-73. Tachikawa smashed Veertien Mie in a road game 92-55. Okayama lost to undefeated Tokushima Gam. at home 82-86. Tokyo Utd managed to outperform Yamaguchi on the opponent's court 88-76. Iwate managed to beat Shinagawa in a home game 82-70. Gifu was defeated by Yokohama on the road 87-74. Veertien Mie was smashed by Tachikawa on its own court 49-72. Tokushima Gam. won against Okayama in a road game 83-76. Yamaguchi lost to undefeated Tokyo Utd at home 67-99. Winless Kanazawa recorded a loss to Tokyo Z on the opponent's court 70-80.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 26 points and 8 rebounds by Steven Green of Kanazawa.



Tokyo Z - Kanazawa 89-57

Very expected game in Tokyo where Kanazawa was crushed by Earthfriends 89-57 on Monday. Tokyo Z dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Kanazawa's 34. The best player for the winners was American guard Jaycee Hillsman (200-1996, college: Illinois St.) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. The other American import forward Malik Benlevi (198-1997, college: Georgia St.) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. Benlevi is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Earthfriends players scored in double figures. American guard Steven Green (196-1993, college: OKBU) produced 23 points and 9 rebounds and Lithuanian power forward Norbertas Norbertas (208-1995, college: Jax State) added 12 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Earthfriends will meet Tachikawa on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Kanazawa will play against Niigata A. and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Tokyo Z: M.Benlevi 18+7reb+2ast, J.Hillsman 16+10reb+2ast, J.Spencer 11+6reb+1ast, J.Lampkin 10+9reb+2ast, K.Ikeda 8+2ast, S.Shimodaira 8+1reb+3ast
Kanazawa: S.Green 23+9reb+1ast, N.Norbertas 12+9reb+3ast, D.Abram 8+5reb, D.Kokubu 5+2reb, T.Konishi 5+3reb, K.Higashino 4+1reb+2ast

Iwate - Shinagawa 85-61

Very predictable result in Iwate where Big Bulls smashed Shinagawa 85-61 on Saturday. Iwate dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Shinagawa's 24. They outrebounded Shinagawa 40-24 including a 14-1 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American forward Clay Mounce (199-1998, college: Furman) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. American-Tunisian forward Efe Odigie (206-1989, college: SMU, agency: Diamond Sports) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds. American forward Jordan Faison (201-1994, college: CPP) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and his fellow American import swingman Michael Craig (196-1991, college: Southern Miss) added 16 points (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) respectively for the guests. 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. Big Bulls will meet Tokyo Utd on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Shinagawa will play against Tokushima Gam. and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Iwate: E.Odigie 16+9reb+1ast, C.Mounce 14+10reb+4ast, H.Ishikawa 13+2reb, C.Mbodj 12+8reb+1ast, Y.Makanae 9+2reb, S.Goto 8+1reb+4ast
Shinagawa: M.Craig 16+4reb+1ast, I.Ryota 11+1reb+2ast, H.Higashi 10+2reb+1ast, J.Faison 10+10reb+5ast, H.Yamane 5, H.Koval 4+1ast

Yokohama EX - Gifu 103-59

Not a big story in a game in Yokohama where Swoops were rolled over by Excellence 103-59 on Saturday. Yokohama made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. They also forced 26 Gifu turnovers and outrebounded them 40-25 including 16 on the offensive glass. Yokohama looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Tray Boyd III (193-1998, college: ETSU) who scored 23 points and 4 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Point guard Hirotaka Ohashi (165-1999, college: Bluefield St.) chipped in 21 points and 5 assists. Four Excellence players scored in double figures. American power forward Zena Edosomwan (206-1993, college: Harvard, agency: Diamond Sports) produced 13 points and 6 rebounds and Senegalese power forward Andre Sambou (203-1999) added 13 points respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Yokohama EX: T.Boyd III 23+2reb+4ast, H.Ohashi 21+2reb+5ast, T.Masuko 15+2ast, E.Williams 13+7reb+4ast, T.Nishiyama 8+2ast, C.Sow 7+8reb+1ast
Gifu: A.Sambou 13+4reb, Z.Edosomwan 13+6reb+1ast, M.Koga 6+3reb, R.Logan 6+2reb+3ast, K.Urabe 5+4reb+1ast, E.Iwamatsu 5+2ast

Niigata A. - Tokyo HT 84-73

Niigata A. used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Tokyo 84-73 on Saturday night. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Niigata A. made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was American-Jamaican power forward Kyle Hunt (208-1989, college: USAO, agency: BIG) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks. American guard Anthony Nelson (193-1998, college: Manhattan) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists. Four Niigata A. players scored in double figures. American forward Taren Sullivan (198-1995, college: Findlay, OH) produced 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and Spanish center David Doblas (208-1981) added 19 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Niigata A. will meet Kanazawa in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hachioji Trains will play against Okayama and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Niigata A.: A.Nelson 17+2reb+4ast, K.Igarashi 15+2reb+1ast, K.Hunt 13+10reb+1ast, E.Ravenel 10+5reb+2ast, A.Higuchi 8+1reb+4ast, Y.Ueta 6+1reb+1ast
Tokyo HT: T.Sullivan 20+9reb+5ast, D.Doblas 19+7reb+2ast, D.Hikaru 8+1reb, S.Kubema 8+3reb, L.Gill 7+1ast, Y.Oshiro 5+1reb

Veertien Mie - Tachikawa 55-92

There was no surprise in Yokkaichi where Veertien Mie was outplayed by Tachikawa 92-55 on Saturday. Tachikawa dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Veertien Mie's 34. The best player for the winners was American power forward Andrew Fitzgerald (202-1990, college: Oklahoma, agency: Octagon Europe) who scored 32 points and 7 rebounds (on 14-of-17 shooting from the field). The other American import forward Jailyn Ingram (201-1997, college: Georgia) chipped in 23 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Abu Philip (198-1997) produced 10 points and 8 rebounds and New Zealand center Callum McRae (216-1999, college: Sacramento St.) added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tachikawa will meet at home Tokyo Z in the next round where they are favorite. Veertien Mie will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Tachikawa: A.Fitzgerald 32+7reb, J.Ingram 23+5reb+2ast, J.Bruner 10+8reb+3ast, M.Kai 7+1reb+2ast, K.Akiyama 6+1reb+2ast, S.Tanaka 5+1reb+2ast
Veertien Mie: Y.Miyazaki 14+2reb, C.McRae 10+7reb, A.Philip 10+8reb, C.Maduabum 9+2reb+2ast, R.Sasayama 5+2reb+3ast, D.Kawata 5+1ast

Okayama - Tokushima Gam. 82-86

No shocking result in a game in Okayama where Gambarous won against Try Hoop 86-82 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American power forward Tavrion Dawson (202-1996, college: CSUN, agency: One Motive Sports) who scored 24 points and 7 rebounds. The other American import power forward Evan Maxwell (208-1995, college: IWU, agency: Players Group) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. American-Finnish forward Alex Murphy (206-1993, college: Northeastern) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and New Zealand power forward Samuel Timmins (211-1997, college: Washington) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Four Okayama players scored in double figures. Try Hoop's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Gambarous will meet at home Shinagawa in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Try Hoop will play against Tokyo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tokushima Gam.: T.Dawson 24+7reb+3ast, E.Maxwell 16+8reb+1ast, K.Wakasa 16+5reb, J.Diawara 8+2reb+1ast, A.Kuerban 7+1reb, Y.Tsukamoto 6+1reb+5ast
Okayama: A.Murphy 16+10reb+1ast, A.Hamada 13+2reb+3ast, S.Timmins 13+7reb+1ast, T.Samuel 12+5reb+2ast, T.Taisei 6+3reb+2ast, Y.Mukai 6+2reb+1ast

Yamaguchi - Tokyo Utd 76-88

Very expected game in Yamaguchi where Pats Five was defeated by United 88-76 on Saturday. Tokyo Utd dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Pats Five's 28. Tokyo Utd forced 24 Yamaguchi turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Australian forward Rhys Vague (206-1996) who scored 25 points and 6 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Lithuanian power forward Rokas Gustys (206-1994, college: Hofstra) chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds. American center Antavion Collum (206-2000, college: McNeese St.) produced 16 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Yuuki Shigetomi (174-1998) added 10 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. United will meet at home Iwate in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Pats Five will play against Saitama and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Tokyo Utd: R.Vague 25+6reb+3ast, R.Gustys 15+9reb, A.Chol 9+6reb+1ast, H.Imabayashi 8+1reb+4ast, M.Nagao 7+5reb+5ast, K.Ogura 6
Yamaguchi: A.Collum 16+6reb+1ast, F.McSwain Jr. 10+4reb+4ast, Y.Shigetomi 10+5reb+6ast, P.Sejin 9+5reb, R.Suehiro 8+1ast, K.Kawakami 7+1reb

Kagawa FA - Saitama 79-88

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Five Arrows in Takamatsu on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Broncos 88-79. Saitama shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. American power forward Ryan Watkins (206-1991, college: Boise St., agency: Slash Sports) had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Serbian-Montenegrin forward Milko Bjelica (207-1984, agency: BIG) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Broncos' coach Shugaku Izumi used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Alex Davis (206-1992, college: Fresno St., agency: Diamond Sports) responded with 14 points and 9 rebounds and his fellow American import power forward Brekkott Chapman (206-1996, college: Weber St.) scored 17 points. Five Saitama and four Kagawa players scored in double figures. Broncos is looking forward to face Yamaguchi at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Five Arrows will play against Shanan Utd in Kanagawa and are hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Saitama: M.Bjelica 18+7reb+1ast, G.Sitton 15+4reb+1ast, K.Matsui 13+1reb, R.Watkins 12+11reb+3ast, H.Akiyama 12+3reb+1ast, K.Yoshida 12+7reb+6ast
Kagawa FA: I.Takahashi 19+2reb, B.Chapman 17+4reb+3ast, A.Davis 14+9reb+2ast, K.Takahashi 10+2reb+1ast, M.Dama 8+10reb+2ast, Y.Ukeda 6+1reb+3ast

Iwate - Shinagawa 82-70

Very predictable result in Iwate where Big Bulls defeated Shinagawa 82-70 on Sunday. Iwate outrebounded Shinagawa 42-31 including 30 on the defensive glass. Iwate looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Clay Mounce (199-1998, college: Furman) who had a double-double by scoring 32 points and 11 rebounds. Senegalese center Cheikh Mbodj (208-1987, college: Cincinnati) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds. American forward Jordan Faison (201-1994, college: CPP) produced a double-double by scoring 26 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists and his fellow American import swingman Michael Craig (196-1991, college: Southern Miss) added 7 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Big Bulls will meet Tokyo Utd on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Shinagawa will play against Tokushima Gam. and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Iwate: C.Mounce 32+11reb+3ast, C.Mbodj 15+15reb+3ast, T.Nihira 6+1reb+1ast, H.Usui 6+6reb+2ast, Y.Makanae 5, H.Ishikawa 5+4reb+2ast
Shinagawa: J.Faison 26+12reb+6ast, H.Higashi 11+1reb+1ast, I.Ryota 11+2reb+2ast, M.Craig 7+6reb+5ast, H.Koval 4+6reb+2ast, T.Ochiai 3

Yokohama EX - Gifu 87-74

Not a big story in a game in Yokohama where Swoops were defeated by Excellence 87-74 on Sunday. Yokohama forced 21 Gifu turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. The best player for the winners was American guard Tray Boyd III (193-1998, college: ETSU) who scored 31 points. The other American import forward Elyjah Williams (201-1998, college: Northwestern) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. American forward Ryan Logan (200-1994, college: Stonehill) produced 16 points and 5 assists and New Zealand forward Daniel Fotu (203-1999, college: SMC) added 8 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Yokohama EX: T.Boyd III 31+2reb+3ast, E.Williams 15+11reb+4ast, T.Masuko 12+2ast, Y.Sugiyama 6+2reb+3ast, L.Routt 6+10reb+1ast, T.Nishiyama 6+2reb+4ast
Gifu: R.Logan 16+4reb+5ast, M.Koga 10+5reb+2ast, A.Sambou 10, Z.Edosomwan 9+6reb, D.Fotu 8+8reb+2ast, H.Cort 6+4reb+2ast

Niigata A. - Tokyo HT 80-82

A very close game took place in Niigata between Hachioji Trains and Niigata A.. Hachioji Trains got a very close victory on the road over Niigata A.. Hachioji Trains managed to escape with a 2-point win 82-80 on Sunday evening. The best player for the winners was American forward Taren Sullivan (198-1995, college: Findlay, OH) who scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Spanish center David Doblas (208-1981) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. Four Hachioji Trains players scored in double figures. American guard Anthony Nelson (193-1998, college: Manhattan) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 assists and his fellow American import power forward Evan Ravenel (204-1989, college: Ohio St.) added 21 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Hachioji Trains will meet at home Okayama in the next round. Niigata A. will play against Kanazawa in Ishikawa and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the just one year after relegation.
Top scorers:
Tokyo HT: D.Doblas 14+6reb+1ast, Y.Oshiro 12+1ast, T.Sullivan 12+5reb+6ast, L.Gill 10+4reb, H.Ogane 8+2reb, D.Hikaru 6+2reb
Niigata A.: A.Nelson 25+4reb+10ast, E.Ravenel 21+9reb+2ast, K.Hunt 14+9reb, K.Ohya 8+3reb, Y.Ueta 3+1reb+1ast, P.Faye 3+1ast

Veertien Mie - Tachikawa 49-72

Everything went according to plan in Yokkaichi where Tachikawa outscored Veertien Mie 72-49 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was American forward Jordan Bruner (208-1997, college: Alabama, agency: Diamond Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds. The other American import forward Jailyn Ingram (201-1997, college: Georgia) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. Four Tachikawa players scored in double figures. New Zealand center Callum McRae (216-1999, college: Sacramento St.) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds and Nigerian forward Chukwudiebere Maduabum (206-1991) added 10 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tachikawa will meet at home Tokyo Z in the next round where they are favorite. Veertien Mie will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Tachikawa: J.Bruner 18+11reb+1ast, O.Mori 13+1reb+3ast, K.Akiyama 12+1reb+2ast, J.Ingram 11+8reb+1ast, A.Fitzgerald 9+5reb, S.Tanaka 3+1reb+1ast
Veertien Mie: C.McRae 20+14reb+1ast, C.Maduabum 10+8reb, Y.Miyazaki 4+5reb+1ast, R.Sasayama 3+3reb+3ast, Y.Takamatsu 3+1reb+1ast, S.Mizoguchi 3

Okayama - Tokushima Gam. 76-83

There was no surprise in Okayama where Try Hoop was defeated by Gambarous 83-76 on Sunday. Tokushima Gam. made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Tokushima Gam. outrebounded Okayama 34-22 including a 27-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American power forward Tavrion Dawson (202-1996, college: CSUN, agency: One Motive Sports) who scored 23 points and 7 assists. The other American import guard Adili Kuerban (188-1998, college: KSU) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. American-Finnish forward Alex Murphy (206-1993, college: Northeastern) produced 21 points and 8 rebounds and New Zealand forward Taane Samuel (200-1999) added 16 points respectively for the hosts. Try Hoop's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Gambarous will meet at home Shinagawa in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Try Hoop will play against Tokyo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tokushima Gam.: T.Dawson 23+3reb+7ast, A.Kuerban 20+5reb, Y.Tsukamoto 10+1reb+1ast, W.Furukawa 9+2reb, E.Maxwell 7+11reb, K.Stockman Jr. 5+1reb
Okayama: A.Murphy 21+8reb, T.Samuel 16+1reb+3ast, S.Timmins 14+3reb+1ast, A.Hamada 7+4ast, K.Takabatake 6+4reb, S.Faye 4+2reb

Yamaguchi - Tokyo Utd 67-99

No shocking result in a game in Yamaguchi where United outleveled Pats Five 99-67 on Sunday. Tokyo Utd forced 21 Yamaguchi turnovers and had a 27-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. Tokyo Utd looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was Lithuanian power forward Rokas Gustys (206-1994, college: Hofstra) who scored 20 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Point guard Ren Kawashima (180-1994) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists. American center Antavion Collum (206-2000, college: McNeese St.) produced 13 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Blake Preston (206-2000, college: Northwestern) added 9 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. United will meet at home Iwate in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Pats Five will play against Saitama and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Tokyo Utd: R.Gustys 20+7reb+3ast, R.Kawashima 17+1reb+4ast, M.Ueda 14, R.Vague 8+7reb+4ast, A.Chol 8+5reb, M.Nagao 7+4reb+1ast
Yamaguchi: A.Collum 13+8reb+3ast, I.Tomida 10, B.Preston 9+10reb+1ast, Y.Shigetomi 7+3ast, P.Sejin 6+3reb, K.Kawakami 6+1reb

Kagawa FA - Saitama 68-64

Very important is a road loss of Broncos against Five Arrows on Sunday night. Visiting Broncos were defeated by Five Arrows in a tough game in Takamatsu 64-68. Kagawa made 28-of-35 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game, while Saitama only scored eleven points from the stripe. Saitama was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. American power forward Brekkott Chapman (206-1996, college: Weber St.) notched a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) to lead the effort and Beninese power forward Muusa Dama (207-1996, college: EIU, agency: Blacktop Management) supported him with 15 points and 5 rebounds. Even 21 points by guard Haruto Shifuta (185-2000) did not help to save the game for Saitama. Point guard Kentaro Yoshida (173-1995) added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Five Arrows will play against Shanan Utd in Kanagawa in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Broncos will play at home against Yamaguchi and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Kagawa FA: M.Dama 15+5reb, B.Chapman 15+12reb+1ast, A.Davis 12+3reb, I.Takahashi 8+2reb+4ast, Y.Okada 5+3reb+1ast, Y.Ukeda 5+1reb+3ast
Saitama: H.Shifuta 21+4reb+2ast, K.Yoshida 12+5reb+4ast, H.Akiyama 8+2reb, G.Sitton 5+5reb+2ast, R.Watkins 5+11reb+1ast, M.Bjelica 5+10reb

Tokyo Z - Kanazawa 80-70

Very expected game in Tokyo where Kanazawa was defeated by Earthfriends 80-70 on Tuesday. Tokyo Z looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Kanazawa's players. The best player for the winners was American guard Jaycee Hillsman (200-1996, college: Illinois St.) who scored 20 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Takumi Ide (174-1999) chipped in 13 points and 7 assists. American guard Steven Green (196-1993, college: OKBU) produced 26 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Deandre Abram (203-1997, college: Milwaukee) added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Earthfriends will meet Tachikawa on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Kanazawa will play against Niigata A. and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Tokyo Z: J.Hillsman 20+8reb+3ast, T.Ide 13+4reb+7ast, Z.Moore 11+3reb+2ast, J.Lampkin 10+8reb+2ast, K.Kanemoto 5+1reb+1ast, A.Kogo 5+1reb
Kanazawa: S.Green 26+8reb+3ast, N.Norbertas 12+7reb, D.Abram 11+8reb+2ast, D.Kokubu 11+2reb+1ast, K.Higashino 4+3reb+1ast, A.Ichihashi 3