Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most exciting game of round 42 in the B1 League took place in Shimane. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of second-best Magic (27-15) to fifth ranked Dolphins (23-19) 71-70 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Magic. American forward Zylan Cheatham (203-1995, college: Arizona St.) scored 17 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international swingman Keita Imamura (191-1996) chipped in 21 points and 4 assists during the contest. Dolphins' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was Australian Nick Kay (206-1992, college: MSU Denver) with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Nagoya DD moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Sunrockers Sh. Shimane SM at the other side keeps the second position with 15 games lost. Nagoya DD is looking forward to face Hokkaido L. (#5) in Sapporo in the next round. Shimane SM will play on the road against Sunrockers Sh. in Tokyo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Gunma. Second-best host Thunders (29-13) lost to third ranked Jets (28-14) 86-70. American guard Christopher Smith (193-1994, college: Utah St.) notched 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and DJ Hogg supported him with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Even 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists by German Johannes Thiemann (206-1994) did not help to save the game for Gunma CT. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Jets have a solid three-game winning streak. Chiba Jets maintains third position with 28-14 record having eight points less than leader Tochigi Brex. Gunma CT lost third consecutive game. They still keep top place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Sea Horses M. and Ryukyu. Chiba Jets will play against Shiga L-Stars (#8) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Gunma CT will play against Koshigaya A. (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Kyoto. 4th ranked host Kyoto H. (21-21) lost to first ranked Golden Kings (29-13) 95-90. The best player for the winners was Victor Law who scored 26 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Angelo Caloiaro who recorded 24 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Ryukyu maintains first position with 29-13 record, which they share with Sea Horses M. and Gunma CT. Loser Kyoto H. keeps the fourth place with 21 games lost. Ryukyu will meet Sea Horses M. (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Kyoto H. will play against Nagasaki and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
There were no shocking results in the other games in round 42: Yokohama BC lost to Alvark Tokyo on the opponent's court 71-80. Kawasaki unfortunately lost to San-en NP in a home game 98-110. Koshigaya A. recorded a loss to Nagasaki on the road 70-88. FE Nagoya crushed Sunrockers Sh. on its own court 84-65. Hiroshima D. was beaten by Osaka E. in a road game 93-80. Saga B. destroyed Shiga L-Stars at home 103-65. Akita NH was outscored by Sea Horses M. on the opponent's court 75-49. Sendai 89ers recorded a loss to Hokkaido L. in a home game 73-88. Ibaraki R. was defeated by Tochigi Brex on the road 76-60.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists by DJ Newbill of Tochigi Brex.
Alvark Tokyo - Yokohama BC 80-71Very expected game when 7th ranked
B-Corsairs (17-25) were defeated on the road by second ranked
Alvark Tokyo (30-12)
80-71 on Wednesday.
Alvark Tokyo looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international forward
Ryan Rossiter (206-1989, college:
Siena) who had a triple-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds, 15 assists and 4 steals. Spanish
Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college:
Ole Miss) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. Five Alvark Tokyo players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was French power forward
Damien Inglis (206-1995, agency:
Octagon Europe) who recorded 29 points and 6 rebounds (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field) and Filipino guard
Kiefer Ravena (183-1993) added 15 points and 8 assists respectively. B-Corsairs' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Alvark Tokyo maintains second position with
30-12 record having six points less than leader Tochigi Brex. Loser B-Corsairs keeps the seventh place with 25 games lost.
Alvark Tokyo will meet Ibaraki R. (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Yokohama BC will play against Saga B. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:Alvark Tokyo: S.Saiz 16+8reb, K.Toews 14+3reb+3ast, T.Osakabe 13+1ast, S.Ando 13+3reb+2ast, L.Meindl 10+3reb+1ast, R.Rossiter 10+10reb+15ast
Yokohama BC: D.Inglis 29+6reb+3ast, K.Ravena 15+8ast, M.Kotsar 12+7reb+2ast, K.Sudo 7+2reb+2ast, G.Clark 4+6reb+2ast, Y.Sugiura 2
gschID: 1215412
Kawasaki BT - San-en NP 98-110Very predictable result in Kanagawa where first ranked
San-en NP (37-4) defeated 8th ranked
Brave Thunders (13-29)
110-98 on Wednesday.
San-en NP shot 33 for 44 from the free-throw line, while
Kawasaki only scored fifteen points from the stripe.
San-en NP looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward
Yante Maten (201-1996, college:
Georgia) who scored 23 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. American-Nigerian swingman
David Nwaba (195-1993, college:
Cal Poly) chipped in 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Nwaba is a former
Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five San-en NP players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American
Alize Johnson (206-1996, college:
Missouri St.) who recorded a double-double by scoring 22 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and Canadian-Filipino guard
Matthew Wright (193-1991, college:
St.Bonaventure) added 27 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
San-en NP have an impressive 22-game winning streak. They maintain first position with
37-4 record.
Kawasaki lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 29 games lost.
San-en NP will meet league's leader Tochigi Brex on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Kawasaki will play against Osaka E. (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:San-en NP: Y.Maten 23+9reb+4ast, D.Nwaba 21+6reb+6ast, D.Dudzinski 21+4reb+1ast, K.Tsuya 12+2reb, R.Sasaki 12+7reb+8ast, H.Yoshii 11+3reb+1ast
Kawasaki BT: M.Wright 27+5reb+3ast, A.Johnson 22+13reb+4ast, R.Allen 19+4reb+1ast, S.Killeya-Jones 8+6reb+1ast, R.Iida 5+1ast, J.Yamauchi 5+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1215413
Gunma CT - Chiba Jets 70-86The game between Top Four teams took place in Gunma. Second-best host
Thunders (29-13) lost to third ranked
Jets (28-14)
86-70.
Chiba Jets made 18-of-21 charity shots (85.7 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. American guard
Christopher Smith (193-1994, college:
Utah St.) notched 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and the other American import forward
DJ Hogg (203-1996, college:
Texas A&M) supported him with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Jets players scored in double figures. Even 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists by German
Johannes Thiemann (206-1994) did not help to save the game for
Gunma CT. The former international point guard
Yuma Fujii (178-1991) added 12 points and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Jets have a solid three-game winning streak.
Chiba Jets maintains third position with
28-14 record having eight points less than leader Tochigi Brex.
Gunma CT lost third consecutive game. They still keep top place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Sea Horses M. and Ryukyu.
Chiba Jets will play against Shiga L-Stars (#8) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Gunma CT will play against Koshigaya A. (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:Chiba Jets: C.Smith 25+5reb+4ast, Y.Togashi 15+5ast, D.Hogg 14+6reb+5ast, J.Mooney 14+6reb+2ast, Y.Watanabe 8+7reb, S.Hara 4+6reb+1ast
Gunma CT: N.Tsuji 15+1ast, J.Thiemann 15+5reb+6ast, Y.Fujii 12+2reb+5ast, K.Tarczewski 7+8reb+2ast, K.Flippin 6+1reb+3ast, M.Parker 6+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1215414
Kyoto H. - Ryukyu GK 90-95The game between Top Four teams took place in Kyoto. 4th ranked host
Kyoto H. (21-21) lost to first ranked
Golden Kings (29-13)
95-90.
Ryukyu made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward
Victor Law (201-1995, college:
Northwestern, agency:
Pensack Sports) who scored 26 points and 6 rebounds. The other American import forward
Keve Aluma (206-1998, college:
Virginia Tech, agency:
Pensack Sports) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Italian-American forward
Angelo Caloiaro (203-1989, college:
USF, agency:
Pensack Sports) who recorded 24 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international guard
Yuta Okada (189-1998) added 22 points and 6 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.
Ryukyu maintains first position with
29-13 record, which they share with Sea Horses M. and Gunma CT. Loser Kyoto H. keeps the fourth place with 21 games lost.
Ryukyu will meet Sea Horses M. (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Kyoto H. will play against Nagasaki and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:Ryukyu GK: V.Law 26+6reb+1ast, K.Aluma 13+6reb+2ast, M.Waki 13+5reb+3ast, H.Arakawa 11+3ast, R.Kishimoto 10+1reb+9ast, T.Ito 7+1reb+2ast
Kyoto H.: A.Caloiaro 24+5reb+6ast, Y.Okada 22+3reb+6ast, T.Furukawa 15+1reb, C.Jackson 12+7reb+2ast, J.Heath 5+3reb+2ast, R.Shibuta 5+2ast
gschID: 1215415
Nagasaki - Koshigaya A. 88-70There was a minor upset when their close opponent
Alphas (14-28) were defeated on the road by sixth ranked
Nagasaki (20-22)
88-70 on Wednesday.
Nagasaki shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 56.0 percentage. The best player for the winners was American
Jarrell Brantley (201-1996, college:
Charleston) who scored 25 points and 4 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). The other American import
Mark Smith (193-1999, college:
Kansas St.) chipped in 18 points and 9 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward
Jeff Gibbs (188-1980, college:
Otterbein) who recorded a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists and Brazilian-American center
Tim Soares (211-1997, college:
Master's) added 8 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Nagasaki have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with FE Nagoya. Newly promoted
Koshigaya A. keeps the sixth position with 28 games lost.
Nagasaki will meet higher ranked Kyoto H. (#4) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Koshigaya A. will play against the league's second-placed Gunma CT and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:Nagasaki: J.Brantley 25+2reb+4ast, M.Smith 18+3reb+9ast, Y.Baba 9+2reb+4ast, M.Karimata 9+1reb, T.Groves 8+6reb+1ast, A.Edu 6+4reb
Koshigaya A.: J.Gibbs 12+10reb+8ast, K.Richardson 10+5reb, S.Matsuyama 10, K.Shike 8+1reb, T.Soares 8+5reb+2ast, L.Peak 7+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1215416
FE Nagoya - Sunrockers Sh. 84-65There was a small surprise in Nagoya where sixth ranked
Fighting Eagles (20-22) outscored one of their biggest challengers
SunRockers (23-19)
84-65 on Wednesday.
FE Nagoya dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to
SunRockers's 36 and made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game.
FE Nagoya outrebounded
Sunrockers Sh. 40-29 including 30 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American forward
Aaron Henry (198-1999, college:
Michigan St., agency:
Diamond Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import power forward
Sean OMara (208-1995, college:
Xavier) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots). Five Fighting Eagles players scored in double figures. Fighting Eagles' coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was international forward
Josh Hawkinson (208-1995, college:
WSU) who recorded 27 points and 9 rebounds and Kazakhstan-American point guard
Anthony Clemmons (187-1994, college:
Iowa) added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively.
Fighting Eagles have a solid three-game winning streak.
FE Nagoya moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Nagasaki. Loser SunRockers keeps the fourth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Nagoya DD.
FE Nagoya will meet higher ranked Akita NH (#4) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Sunrockers Sh. will play against the league's second-placed Shimane SM and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:FE Nagoya: A.Henry 16+10reb+4ast, S.O'Mara 14+11reb+2ast, R.Sadohara 13+3reb+1ast, F.Olujobi 13+2reb+1ast, H.Nakamura 13+3reb+1ast, N.Namizato 6+2reb+2ast
Sunrockers Sh.: J.Hawkinson 27+9reb+2ast, A.Clemmons 12+5reb+4ast, R.Travis 10+7reb, T.Murphy Jr. 6+1reb+1ast, K.Jones 6+2reb, L.Vendrame 3+5reb+6ast
gschID: 1215417
Osaka E. - Hiroshima D. 93-80There was no surprise when 5th ranked
Dragonflies (19-23) were defeated on the road by third ranked
Osaka E. (22-20)
93-80 on Wednesday.
Osaka E. made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was forward
Matt Bonds (196-1995, college:
St.Michael's) who scored 19 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists.
Ryan Luther (206-1995, college:
Arizona) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was forward
Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college:
Florida) who recorded 23 points and 8 rebounds and forward
Dwayne Evans (201-1992, college:
St.Louis, agency:
Pensack Sports) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Dragonflies' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Osaka E. maintains third position with
22-20 record having fourteen points less than leader Tochigi Brex. Loser Dragonflies dropped to the fourth place with 23 games lost. They share the position with Akita NH.
Osaka E. will meet Kawasaki (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Hiroshima D. will play against Sendai 89ers (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:Osaka E.: M.Bonds 19+7reb+8ast, R.Luther 18+11reb+4ast, H.Maki 16+2reb+3ast, R.Parks 9+5reb+3ast, V.Herun 8+6reb+2ast, F.Iio 7+3reb+1ast
Hiroshima D.: K.Blackshear Jr. 23+8reb+2ast, D.Evans 13+7reb+2ast, K.Mitani 11+1reb+2ast, R.Terashima 9+2reb+6ast, R.Yamazaki 9, N.Mayo 7+7reb+4ast
gschID: 1215418
Saga B. - Shiga L-Stars 103-65The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventh ranked
Ballooners' (12-30) home victory over 8th ranked
Lakestars (4-37)
103-65 on Wednesday.
Saga B. looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by
Shiga L-Stars' players. The best player for the winners was American
Yoeli Childs (203-1998, college:
BYU) who had a double-double by scoring 28 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard
Taiki Sumida (182-1999) chipped in 16 points and 6 assists. Four Ballooners players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American
Markeith Cummings (198-1988, college:
KSU) who recorded 19 points and Australian forward
Brock Motum (208-1990, college:
WSU, agency:
Slash Sports) added 6 points and 9 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Saga B. maintains seventh position with
12-30 record.
Shiga L-Stars lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keep the eighth place with 37 games lost.
Saga B. will meet Yokohama BC (#7) on the road in the next round. Shiga L-Stars will play against Chiba Jets and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:Saga B.: Y.Childs 28+14reb+4ast, T.Sumida 16+3reb+6ast, A.Durham 12+6reb+5ast, R.Inoue 11+2reb+2ast, Y.Karino 9+1reb+1ast, K.Kanamaru 9+4reb+1ast
Shiga L-Stars: M.Cummings 19+4reb, D.Nomoto 8+4reb+3ast, K.Ohba 6+2ast, T.Okada 6+2reb+1ast, S.Ichioka 6+4reb+3ast, B.Motum 6+9reb+3ast
gschID: 1215419
Sea Horses M. - Akita NH 75-49The game between closely ranked teams ended with 4th ranked
Happinets' (19-23) road loss to third ranked
SeaHorses (29-13)
49-75 on Wednesday.
Sea Horses M. dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to
Happinets's 18.
Sea Horses M. forced 19
Akita NH turnovers. The best player for the winners was Greek-American center
Zach Auguste (208-1993, college:
Notre Dame, agency:
Pensack Sports) who scored 15 points and 9 rebounds. American power forward
Davante Gardner (203-1991, college:
Marquette) chipped in 14 points. Four SeaHorses players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was French power forward
Yannis Morin (208-1993, agency:
Octagon Europe) who recorded 12 points and 7 rebounds and Nigerian forward
Christian Mekowulu (206-1995, college:
Texas A&M) added 8 points and 8 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Sea Horses M. keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Ryukyu and Gunma CT. Loser Happinets keeps the fourth place with 23 games lost. They share the position with Hiroshima D..
Sea Horses M. will meet at home league's leader Ryukyu in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Akita NH will play against FE Nagoya and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:Sea Horses M.: Z.Auguste 15+9reb, D.Gardner 14+4reb+1ast, Y.Nishida 12+2reb+3ast, Y.Suda 10+1reb, R.Sumino 9+2reb, Y.Kubota 6+1reb+4ast
Akita NH: Y.Morin 12+7reb+2ast, T.Leissner 11+4reb+1ast, C.Mekowulu 8+8reb+1ast, T.Motoda 6+1reb+2ast, T.Nakayama 5+3reb+5ast, K.Kumagai 4+4reb+4ast
gschID: 1215420
Sendai 89ers - Hokkaido L. 73-88Rather predictable result in Sendai where fifth ranked
Hokkaido L. (16-26) defeated 7th ranked
89ers (8-34)
88-73 on Wednesday. It was a great shooting night for
Hokkaido L. especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.6 percentage. The best player for the winners was American center
Thomas Welsh (213-1996, college:
UCLA, agency:
Pensack Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 17 rebounds. Filipino guard
Dwight Ramos (193-1998, college:
CPP) chipped in 24 points and 8 rebounds. Five Hokkaido L. players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American
Stanton Kidd (202-1992, college:
Colorado St.) who recorded 27 points and 7 rebounds and his fellow American import
Nathan Boothe (208-1994, college:
Toledo) added 10 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Hokkaido L. have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with
16-26 record.
Sendai 89ers lost eleventh consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 34 games lost. They share the position with Ibaraki R..
Hokkaido L. will meet at home Nagoya DD (#5) in the next round. Sendai 89ers will play against Hiroshima D. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:Hokkaido L.: D.Ramos 24+8reb+1ast, T.Welsh 18+17reb+1ast, K.Morizane 13+1reb+2ast, T.Allen 12+1reb, R.Kriener 10+4reb+1ast, S.Terazono 7+5ast
Sendai 89ers: S.Kidd 27+7reb+3ast, C.Felicio 15+3reb+1ast, N.Boothe 10+7reb+6ast, H.Araya 9+4reb+5ast, S.Watanabe 6+1reb+2ast, A.Tajima 4+3ast
gschID: 1215421
Shimane SM - Nagoya DD 70-71The most exciting game of round 42 in the B1 League took place in Shimane. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of second-best
Magic (27-15) to fifth ranked
Dolphins (23-19)
71-70 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Magic. American forward
Zylan Cheatham (203-1995, college:
Arizona St.) scored 17 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international swingman
Keita Imamura (191-1996) chipped in 21 points and 4 assists during the contest. Dolphins' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was Australian
Nick Kay (206-1992, college:
MSU Denver) with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward
James McAdoo (206-1993, college:
UNC, agency:
Slash Sports) scored 8 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists.
Nagoya DD moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Sunrockers Sh.
Shimane SM at the other side keeps the second position with 15 games lost.
Nagoya DD is looking forward to face Hokkaido L. (#5) in Sapporo in the next round. Shimane SM will play on the road against Sunrockers Sh. in Tokyo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:Nagoya DD: K.Imamura 21+4reb+4ast, Z.Cheatham 17+9reb+3ast, T.Nakahigashi 10+4reb+2ast, S.Eatherton 9+12reb+3ast, T.Kato 5+1reb+1ast, T.Sato 4+3reb
Shimane SM: N.Kay 20+8reb+5ast, S.Ando 19+1reb+5ast, L.Evans 9+5reb+1ast, J.McAdoo 8+16reb+6ast, A.Murphy 6+3reb+1ast, S.Tsuyama 5+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1215422
Tochigi Brex - Ibaraki R. 76-60Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked
Robots (8-34) were defeated on the road by first ranked
Tochigi Brex (35-7)
76-60 on Wednesday.
Tochigi Brex forced 19
Ibaraki R. turnovers. The best player for the winners was American guard
DJ Newbill (193-1992, college:
Penn State) who scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Tongan-New Zealand
Isaac Fotu (203-1993, college:
Hawaii) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American
Eric Jacobsen (208-1994, college:
Arizona St.) who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and his fellow American import center
Jehyve Floyd (203-1997, college:
Holy Cross) added 11 points and 10 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Tochigi Brex maintains first position with
35-7 record.
Ibaraki R. lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 34 games lost. They share the position with Sendai 89ers.
Tochigi Brex will meet at home league's leader San-en NP in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Ibaraki R. will play against the league's second-placed Alvark Tokyo (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:Tochigi Brex: I.Fotu 17+5reb+1ast, D.Newbill 15+6reb+6ast, Y.Endo 12+1reb, M.Hiejima 8+3reb+6ast, K.Takeuchi 7+7reb, G.Jerrett 7+8reb+2ast
Ibaraki R.: E.Jacobsen 15+10reb+1ast, K.Nakamura 12+3reb+6ast, J.Floyd 11+10reb+3ast, K.Tsurumaki 9+1ast, H.Komasawa 6+2reb+4ast, S.Asai 3+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1215423