WJBL Round 6 (Regular Season): Denso I. lose to Toyota BSR

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Round 6 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Denso I. (10-2). They were defeated by sixth ranked Toyota BSR (5-7) 77-59 on Sunday night. Toyota BSR outrebounded Denso I. 48-29 including a 26-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Toyota BSR looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Denso I. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Center Jessica Wariebimo (188-2005) had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 22 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Yuki Kitamura (173-1994) chipped in 27 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was the former international Akaho Himawari (185-1998) with 9 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Toyota BSR moved-up to fifth place. Denso I. at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. They were joined at the leadership position by Fujitsu RW who have the same record. Denso I. will play next round against strong Aishin AW trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Toyota BSR will try to continue on its current victory against seventh ranked Chanson V-M in Shizuoka.
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Fujitsu RW as it allowed them to take a leadership position after previous leader's (Denso I.) loss. Fujitsu RW defeated 5th ranked Chanson V-M in Kawasaki 82-67. The former international point guard Rui Machida (162-1993) notched 20 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and Yuki Miyazawa supported her with 11 points and 8 rebounds. Even a double-double of 35 points (!!!) and 16 rebounds by the former international center Izoje Uche (188-2004) did not help to save the game for Chanson V-M. Chanson V-M's coach Fumikazu Nakagawa rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Fujitsu RW have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Denso I. Chanson V-M lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Toyota A.. Chanson V-M will play next round against Toyota BSR trying to get back on the winning streak. Fujitsu RW will try to continue on its current victory against eighth ranked Hitachi Cougars at Hitachinaka.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Eneos S. (8-3) against fourth ranked Aishin AW (6-7) on Sunday night. Visiting Eneos S. was defeated by Aishin AW in a tough game in Anjo 64-73. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Eneos S.. The best player for the winners was Ramu Tokashiki who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Kadysha Umezawa who recorded 14 points and 5 rebounds. Eneos S.'s coach Timothy Lewis tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Aishin AW maintains fourth position with 6-7 record. Loser Eneos S. keeps the third place with three games lost. Aishin AW will meet league's second-placed Denso I. in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Eneos S. will have a break next round.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 6: bottom-ranked Hitachi Cougars lost to Toyota A. on the opponent's court 74-89. Toyota BSR unfortunately lost to Denso I. in a home game 49-58. Eneos S. managed to beat Aishin AW on the road 73-66. Toyota A. defeated Hitachi Cougars on its own court 68-56. Chanson V-M was beaten by Fujitsu RW in Kawasaki 78-69.

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Toyota A. - Hitachi Cougars 89-74

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 8th ranked Hitachi Cougars' (1-11) road loss to seventh ranked Toyota A. (4-8) 74-89 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was international center Aika Hirashita (177-2002) who scored 18 points and 9 rebounds. The former international point guard Shiori Yasuma (161-1994) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 assists. Four Toyota A. players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Yuki Nakano (181-1996) who recorded 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Ririka Okuyama (180-2000) added 19 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Toyota A. have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Chanson V-M. Hitachi Cougars lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. Toyota A. will meet at home higher ranked Aishin AW (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Hitachi Cougars will play against the league's leader Fujitsu RW (#1) in Kawasaki and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Toyota A.: A.Hirashita 18+9reb+1ast, M.Miura 17+2reb, S.Yasuma 14+2reb+11ast, U.Tanaka 12+7reb+1ast, C.Yokoyama 8+3reb, M.Yamamoto 5+2reb+1ast
Hitachi Cougars: R.Okuyama 19+5reb, Y.Nakano 17+8reb+4ast, D.Malem-Doi 11+2reb+5ast, M.Kubota 8+3reb+6ast, M.Hayashi 6+2reb, H.Morioka 5+2reb+3ast

Toyota BSR - Denso I. 49-58

Very predictable result in Aichi where first ranked Denso I. (10-2) defeated 6th ranked Toyota BSR (5-7) 58-49 on Saturday. Strangely Toyota BSR outrebounded Denso I. 46-33 including 20 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was the former international power forward Evelyn Mawuli (180-1995) who scored 16 points. The former international point guard Mai Kawai (171-1996) chipped in 8 points and 9 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was center Jessica Wariebimo (188-2005) who recorded a double-double by scoring 20 points and 17 rebounds and international Nanako Todo (175-2000) added 4 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Denso I. maintains first position with 10-2 record, which they share with Fujitsu RW. Toyota BSR lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with seven games lost. Denso I. will meet at home Aishin AW (#4) in the next round. Toyota BSR will play against Chanson V-M and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Denso I.: E.Mawuli 16+4reb, A.Himawari 11+4reb+2ast, M.Kawai 8+1reb+9ast, S.Sylla 6+1reb, M.Takada 6+5reb+4ast, M.Takahashi 5+3reb+1ast
Toyota BSR: J.Wariebimo 20+17reb, Y.Kitamura 8+6reb, M.Inami 6+1reb+1ast, Y.Hirashita 6+1ast, M.Kawamura 4+1reb, N.Todo 4+9reb+4ast

Fujitsu RW - Chanson V-M 82-67

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Fujitsu RW as it allowed them to take a leadership position after previous leader's (Denso I.) loss. Fujitsu RW defeated 5th ranked Chanson V-M in Kawasaki 82-67. The former international point guard Rui Machida (162-1993) notched 20 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and the former international forward Yuki Miyazawa (183-1993, college: Queens, NY) supported her with 11 points and 8 rebounds. Even a double-double of 35 points (!!!) and 16 rebounds by the former international center Izoje Uche (188-2004) did not help to save the game for Chanson V-M. The former international Yurika Sato (176-1998) added 9 points and 4 assists. Chanson V-M's coach Fumikazu Nakagawa rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Fujitsu RW have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Denso I. Chanson V-M lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Toyota A.. Chanson V-M will play next round against Toyota BSR trying to get back on the winning streak. Fujitsu RW will try to continue on its current victory against eighth ranked Hitachi Cougars at Hitachinaka.
Top scorers:
Fujitsu RW: R.Machida 20+5reb+8ast, A.Uchio 13+1reb, Y.Miyazawa 11+8reb+2ast, K.Miyashita 9+1ast, M.Joshua 9+6reb, M.Era 7+3reb+3ast
Chanson V-M: I.Uche 35+16reb+1ast, M.Shirasaki 11+3reb+2ast, Y.Sato 9+4reb+4ast, T.Hashikouta 5+3reb+1ast, K.Haruka 5+1reb+1ast, M.Yoshida 2+2reb+2ast

Aishin AW - Eneos S. 66-73

The game between closely ranked teams ended with one of their biggest challengers Aishin AW's (6-7) home loss to third ranked Eneos S. (8-3) 66-73 on Saturday. Eneos S. had a 38-27 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Moeko Nagaoka (183-1993) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. The former international Saori Miyazaki (167-1995) chipped in 9 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international power forward Ramu Tokashiki (193-1991) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists and the former international Sakura Noguchi (181-2001) added 18 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Eneos S. have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 8-3 record having just three points less than leader Fujitsu RW. Loser Aishin AW keeps the fourth place with seven games lost. Eneos S. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Aishin AW will play against the league's second-placed Denso I. (#2) in Kariya and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Eneos S.: M.Nagaoka 17+10reb+3ast, F.Mako 14+6reb+1ast, O.Mominoka 13+7reb+1ast, S.Miyazaki 9+6reb+6ast, H.Hoshi 9+1reb+3ast, H.Yagi 5+5reb
Aishin AW: R.Tokashiki 19+13reb+7ast, S.Noguchi 18+8reb+2ast, A.Hirasue 12+4reb+2ast, K.Kondo 6+2reb, S.Okamoto 4+2reb+2ast, A.Moriguchi 4+3reb+3ast

Toyota A. - Hitachi Cougars 68-56

The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventh ranked Toyota A.'s (4-8) home victory over bottom-ranked Hitachi Cougars (1-11) 68-56 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was center Ufuoma Tanaka (181-2002) who scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. The former international guard Miyu Okamoto (178-2001) chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Ririka Okuyama (180-2000) who recorded a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Mayu Kubota (168-2000) added 14 points and 5 assists respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Toyota A. have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Chanson V-M. Hitachi Cougars lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. Toyota A. will meet at home higher ranked Aishin AW (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Hitachi Cougars will play against the league's leader Fujitsu RW (#1) in Kawasaki and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Toyota A.: U.Tanaka 12+7reb+1ast, M.Okamoto 11+6reb+1ast, C.Yokoyama 8+3reb+1ast, S.Yasuma 8+6reb+3ast, M.Yamamoto 8+4reb+1ast, A.Hirashita 7+6reb+4ast
Hitachi Cougars: M.Kubota 14+2reb+5ast, R.Okuyama 12+10reb+1ast, S.Ohara 8+6reb, H.Aka 8+7reb, N.Seki 4+3reb, H.Morioka 3+2ast

Toyota BSR - Denso I. 77-59

There was a change at the WJBL leadership position after last games. Round 6 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Denso I. (10-2). They were defeated by sixth ranked Toyota BSR (5-7) 77-59 on Sunday night. Toyota BSR outrebounded Denso I. 48-29 including a 26-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Toyota BSR looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Denso I. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Center Jessica Wariebimo (188-2005) had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 22 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Yuki Kitamura (173-1994) chipped in 27 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was the former international Akaho Himawari (185-1998) with 9 points and 9 rebounds and the former international forward Sanae Motokawa (176-1992) scored 10 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Toyota BSR moved-up to fifth place. Denso I. at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. They were joined at the leadership position by Fujitsu RW who have the same record. Denso I. will play next round against strong Aishin AW trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Toyota BSR will try to continue on its current victory against seventh ranked Chanson V-M in Shizuoka.
Top scorers:
Toyota BSR: Y.Kitamura 27+1reb+2ast, M.Inami 18+2reb+5ast, J.Wariebimo 12+22reb, Y.Hirashita 8+3reb+7ast, M.Kawamura 4+1reb, A.Ishimaki 3+2reb+2ast
Denso I.: S.Motokawa 10+4ast, C.Umeki 9+1ast, A.Himawari 9+9reb+2ast, E.Mawuli 9+2reb+1ast, M.Takada 8+2reb+1ast, N.Norika 4+2reb

Fujitsu RW - Chanson V-M 78-69

There was no surprise in Kawasaki where 5th ranked Chanson V-M (4-8) was defeated by second ranked Fujitsu RW (10-2) 78-69 on Sunday. Fujitsu RW looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Yuki Miyazawa (183-1993, college: Queens, NY) who scored 28 points and 7 rebounds. The former international point guard Rui Machida (162-1993) chipped in 6 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international center Izoje Uche (188-2004) who recorded a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 6 blocks and the former international Minami Shirasaki (166-1996) added 15 points and 5 assists respectively. Fujitsu RW have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Denso I. Chanson V-M lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Toyota A.. Fujitsu RW will meet at home bottom-ranked Hitachi Cougars (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Chanson V-M will play against Toyota BSR in Aichi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Fujitsu RW: Y.Miyazawa 28+7reb+2ast, M.Joshua 13+5reb, A.Uchio 13+9reb+2ast, R.Akagi 6+3reb+2ast, R.Machida 6+7reb+12ast, M.Era 6+2reb+2ast
Chanson V-M: I.Uche 20+10reb+3ast, M.Shirasaki 15+4reb+5ast, Y.Sato 9+7reb, M.Yoshida 7+6reb+6ast, H.Horiuchi 7+3reb, K.Haruka 5+5reb+5ast

Aishin AW - Eneos S. 73-64

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Eneos S. (8-3) against fourth ranked Aishin AW (6-7) on Sunday night. Visiting Eneos S. was defeated by Aishin AW in a tough game in Anjo 64-73. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Eneos S.. Aishin AW forced 20 Eneos S. turnovers. The best player for the winners was the former international power forward Ramu Tokashiki (193-1991) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds. The former international Sakura Noguchi (181-2001) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international center Kadysha Umezawa (190-1998) who recorded 14 points and 5 rebounds and the former international forward Moeko Nagaoka (183-1993) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Eneos S.'s coach Timothy Lewis tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Aishin AW maintains fourth position with 6-7 record. Loser Eneos S. keeps the third place with three games lost. Aishin AW will meet league's second-placed Denso I. in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Eneos S. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Aishin AW: R.Tokashiki 21+13reb+3ast, S.Noguchi 19+6reb+1ast, C.Sakai 16+3ast, S.Okamoto 7+5reb+2ast, A.Hirasue 6+1reb, K.Kondo 4+5reb
Eneos S.: O.Mominoka 16+3reb, K.Umezawa 14+5reb+1ast, M.Nagaoka 12+5reb+2ast, K.Tanaka 6+4reb+1ast, S.Miyazaki 6+4reb+5ast, F.Mako 5+4reb+1ast