B1 League Round 47 (Regular Season): Kyoto H. defeat San-en NP

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked San-en NP (39-7) on the court of third ranked Kyoto H. on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Kyoto H. 87-79. Kyoto H. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by San-en NP helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Italian-American forward Angelo Caloiaro (203-1989, college: USF, agency: Pensack Sports) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international guard Yuta Okada (189-1998) contributed with 20 points and 4 assists for the winners. American forward Yante Maten (201-1996, college: Georgia) answered with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds for San-en NP. San-en NP's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Kyoto H. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 25-22 record having thirteen points less than leader Tochigi Brex, which they share with Nagoya DD and Sunrockers Sh. San-en NP at the other side still keeps top position with seven games lost. Kyoto H. is looking forward to face Osaka E. (#4) on the road in the next round. San-en NP will play against Nagasaki and is hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Sendai. Eighth ranked 89ers (9-38) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 4th placed Happinets (22-25) 80-79 on Sunday evening. It was a great evening for American Stanton Kidd (202-1992, college: Colorado St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 9 rebounds. Nathan Boothe helped adding 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks. The former international point guard Ko Kumagai (173-1996, agency: Schafer Sports) responded with 16 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Sendai 89ers moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Ibaraki R. Akita NH at the other side keeps the fourth position with 25 games lost. They share it with Hiroshima D. and Nagasaki. Sendai 89ers will play against higher ranked Sunrockers Sh. (#4) in Tokyo in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Akita NH will play on the road against Koshigaya A. in Tokyo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a road loss of first ranked Tochigi Brex (38-9) against sixth ranked Nagasaki (22-25) on Sunday night. Visiting Tochigi Brex was defeated by Nagasaki in Nagasaki 77-65. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tochigi Brex. It was an exceptional evening for Jarrell Brantley who led the winners and scored 28 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Atsuya Ogawa came up with 15 points and 4 assists for Tochigi Brex in the defeat. Nagasaki moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Akita NH and Hiroshima D. Loser Tochigi Brex still keeps top position with nine games lost. Nagasaki will meet league's leader San-en NP in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tochigi Brex will play against Sea Horses M. in Kariya and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 47: FE Nagoya was beaten by Alvark Tokyo on the road 76-72. Chiba Jets destroyed Kawasaki on its own court 104-68. Shiga L-Stars managed to outperform Nagoya DD in a road game 94-86. Hiroshima D. recorded a loss to Sea Horses M. at home 65-74. Hokkaido L. crushed Koshigaya A. on the opponent's court 97-73. Ryukyu beat Gunma CT in a home game 73-64. Sunrockers Sh. lost to Saga B. on the road 78-87. Shimane SM outscored Osaka E. on its own court 95-73. Ibaraki R. recorded a loss to Yokohama BC in a road game 78-61.
The most impressive performance of 47th round was 27 points and 13 rebounds by Robert Franks of Ibaraki R..



Alvark Tokyo - FE Nagoya 76-72

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Alvark Tokyo (34-13) beat at home 6th ranked Fighting Eagles (21-26) 76-72 on Sunday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. It was an exceptional evening for the former international forward Ryan Rossiter (206-1989, college: Siena) who led the winners and scored 9 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Spanish Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college: Ole Miss) accounted for 13 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. The former international swingman Ryo Sadohara (192-1999) came up with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international guard Narito Namizato (172-1989) added 17 points and 6 assists respectively for FE Nagoya in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Alvark Tokyo keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Ryukyu. Loser Fighting Eagles keeps the sixth place with 26 games lost. They share the position with Yokohama BC. Alvark Tokyo will meet at home league's second-placed Chiba Jets in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. FE Nagoya will play against Kawasaki (#8) in Kanagawa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Alvark Tokyo: S.Ando 18+2reb, T.Osakabe 14+1reb+1ast, S.Saiz 13+10reb+1ast, K.Toews 10+2reb+6ast, R.Rossiter 9+13reb+5ast, Z.Baranski 8+3reb
FE Nagoya: R.Sadohara 18+6reb+4ast, N.Namizato 17+3reb+6ast, S.O'Mara 12+7reb+3ast, A.Henry 11+6reb+1ast, R.Yasuoka 6+2reb, H.Tseng 4+2reb

Chiba Jets - Kawasaki BT 104-68

Very expected game when 8th ranked Brave Thunders (14-33) were smashed by second ranked Jets (32-15) in Chiba 104-68 on Sunday. Chiba Jets shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 53.1 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists comparing to just 19 passes made by Kawasaki's players. It was an exceptional evening for American forward DJ Hogg (203-1996, college: Texas A&M) who led the winners and scored 25 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. His fellow American import forward John Mooney (206-1998, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) accounted for 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. British-American power forward Sacha Killeya-Jones (212-1998, college: NC State) came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and Hungarian-American Rosco Allen (208-1993, college: Stanford, agency: Pensack Sports) added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Kawasaki in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Jets have a solid series of four victories in a row. Chiba Jets maintains second place with 32-15 record having six points less than leader Tochigi Brex, which they share with Sea Horses M. Kawasaki lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 33 games lost. Chiba Jets will meet league's second-placed Alvark Tokyo on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Kawasaki will play against FE Nagoya (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Chiba Jets: D.Hogg 25+6reb+7ast, Y.Togashi 24+6ast, J.Mooney 19+8reb+4ast, N.Tashiro 8+4reb+3ast, M.Ou 7+3reb+1ast, A.Sekiya 6
Kawasaki BT: S.Killeya-Jones 20+10reb+1ast, R.Iida 11+1ast, R.Allen 10+7reb+3ast, A.Johnson 7+6reb+1ast, J.Yamauchi 5+2reb, K.Kobari 4+1reb+4ast

Nagoya DD - Shiga L-Stars 86-94

There was a surprise result when eighth ranked Lakestars (7-39) won against 4th placed Dolphins (25-22) in Nagoya 94-86 on Sunday. Shiga L-Stars looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Australian forward Brock Motum (208-1990, college: WSU, agency: Slash Sports) who led the winners and scored 30 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. American Markeith Cummings (198-1988, college: KSU) accounted for 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. The former international swingman Keita Imamura (191-1996) came up with 26 points and 4 assists and American power forward Scott Eatherton (208-1991, college: Northeastern) added 19 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Nagoya DD in the defeat. Five Nagoya DD players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Newly promoted Shiga L-Stars maintains eighth place with 7-39 record. Nagoya DD lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with 22 games lost. They share it with Sunrockers Sh. and Kyoto H.. Shiga L-Stars will meet at home higher ranked Saga B. (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Nagoya DD will play against Hiroshima D. (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Shiga L-Stars: B.Motum 30+7reb+4ast, M.Cummings 20+8reb+4ast, A.Yu 13+5reb+9ast, H.Hasegawa 9+1reb+1ast, K.Tsuneta 7+1reb+1ast, J.Ducree 5+2reb
Nagoya DD: K.Imamura 26+4reb+4ast, S.Eatherton 19+9reb+5ast, T.Kato 15+1reb+5ast, L.Maye 10+7reb, Z.Cheatham 10+7reb+2ast, I.Murphy 4+8reb+2ast

Hiroshima D. - Sea Horses M. 65-74

Not a big story in a game when 5th ranked Dragonflies (22-25) lost to third ranked SeaHorses (32-15) in Hiroshima 65-74 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for American power forward Davante Gardner (203-1991, college: Marquette) who led the winners and scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. International guard Yutaroh Suda (190-1992) accounted for 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. American forward Dwayne Evans (201-1992, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) came up with 12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and the other American import forward Nick Mayo (206-1997, college: EKU, agency: Pensack Sports) added 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Hiroshima D. in the defeat. Dragonflies' coach tested eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. SeaHorses have a solid series of three victories in a row. Sea Horses M. moved-up to second place, which they share with Chiba Jets. Loser Dragonflies dropped to the fourth position with 25 games lost. They share it with Akita NH and Nagasaki. Sea Horses M. will meet at home league's leader Tochigi Brex in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Hiroshima D. will play against Nagoya DD and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sea Horses M.: R.Sumino 19+2ast, Y.Suda 15+5reb+3ast, D.Gardner 14+8reb+3ast, K.Ishii 8+4reb+1ast, Z.Auguste 5+10reb+2ast, A.Schafer 5+4reb
Hiroshima D.: D.Evans 12+6reb+4ast, N.Mayo 10+6reb+4ast, K.Blackshear Jr. 9+5reb+3ast, T.Nakamura 9+1reb+1ast, R.Yamazaki 9+2reb, R.Terashima 7+1reb+1ast

Koshigaya A. - Hokkaido L. 73-97

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Hokkaido L.'s (18-29) road victory over 6th ranked Alphas (15-32) in Tokyo 97-73 on Sunday. Hokkaido L. outrebounded Koshigaya A. 40-26 including 27 on the defensive glass. Hokkaido L. looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American center Thomas Welsh (213-1996, college: UCLA, agency: Pensack Sports) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 17 rebounds. Filipino guard Dwight Ramos (193-1998, college: CPP) accounted for 18 points and 4 assists for the winning side. Four Hokkaido L. players scored in double figures. Point guard Shun Matsuyama (175-1996) came up with 26 points and American swingman LJ Peak (196-1996, college: Georgetown, agency: Pensack Sports) added 12 points and 7 assists respectively for Koshigaya A. in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Hokkaido L. maintains fifth place with 18-29 record. Newly promoted Koshigaya A. keeps the sixth position with 32 games lost. They share it with Saga B.. Hokkaido L. will meet at home league's leader Ryukyu in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Koshigaya A. will play against Akita NH (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hokkaido L.: D.Ramos 18+4reb+4ast, R.Kriener 17+8reb+1ast, S.Terazono 16+1reb+6ast, T.Welsh 11+17reb+2ast, T.Allen 11+5reb, R.Shimatani 7+2reb+9ast
Koshigaya A.: S.Matsuyama 26+3reb, T.Soares 15+4reb+2ast, L.Peak 12+4reb+7ast, S.Kitagawa 6+3reb, K.Richardson 5+5reb+2ast, K.Sugawara 3+1reb

Kyoto H. - San-en NP 87-79

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked San-en NP (39-7) on the court of third ranked Kyoto H. on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Kyoto H. 87-79. Kyoto H. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by San-en NP helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Italian-American forward Angelo Caloiaro (203-1989, college: USF, agency: Pensack Sports) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international guard Yuta Okada (189-1998) contributed with 20 points and 4 assists for the winners. Five Kyoto H. players scored in double figures. American forward Yante Maten (201-1996, college: Georgia) answered with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds and American-Nigerian swingman David Nwaba (195-1993, college: Cal Poly) added 17 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks in the effort for San-en NP. San-en NP's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Kyoto H. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 25-22 record having thirteen points less than leader Tochigi Brex, which they share with Nagoya DD and Sunrockers Sh. San-en NP at the other side still keeps top position with seven games lost. Kyoto H. is looking forward to face Osaka E. (#4) on the road in the next round. San-en NP will play against Nagasaki and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Kyoto H.: Y.Okada 20+3reb+4ast, A.Caloiaro 14+12reb+5ast, S.Maeta 14+5reb+3ast, C.Jackson 11+1reb+2ast, J.Heath 10+7reb, R.Shibuta 9+1reb+2ast
San-en NP: Y.Maten 25+11reb+3ast, D.Nwaba 17+8reb+4ast, H.Yoshii 10+2reb+5ast, S.Oura 8+5reb+10ast, D.Dudzinski 8+8reb, K.Tsuya 3+1reb

Nagasaki - Tochigi Brex 77-65

Very important is a road loss of first ranked Tochigi Brex (38-9) against sixth ranked Nagasaki (22-25) on Sunday night. Visiting Tochigi Brex was defeated by Nagasaki in Nagasaki 77-65. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tochigi Brex. It was an exceptional evening for American Jarrell Brantley (201-1996, college: Charleston) who led the winners and scored 28 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. International Yudai Baba (196-1995) accounted for 24 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Guard Atsuya Ogawa (190-2002) came up with 15 points and 4 assists and American guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn State) added 11 points and 5 assists respectively for Tochigi Brex in the defeat. Nagasaki moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Akita NH and Hiroshima D. Loser Tochigi Brex still keeps top position with nine games lost. Nagasaki will meet league's leader San-en NP in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tochigi Brex will play against Sea Horses M. in Kariya and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Nagasaki: J.Brantley 28+8reb+6ast, Y.Baba 24+5reb+3ast, H.Yamaguchi 7+4reb+2ast, T.Groves 7+3reb, A.Edu 7+9reb, M.Morikawa 4+1reb+1ast
Tochigi Brex: A.Ogawa 15+3reb+4ast, G.Edwards 12+4reb+2ast, D.Newbill 11+4reb+5ast, S.Takashima 9+3reb, I.Fotu 8+4reb+3ast, G.Jerrett 5+6reb+1ast

Ryukyu GK - Gunma CT 73-64

There was no surprise when 3rd placed Thunders (31-16) lost to first ranked Golden Kings (34-13) in Okinawa 64-73 on Sunday. Ryukyu had a 28-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) who led the winners and scored 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) accounted for 11 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. American center Kaleb Tarczewski (212-1993, college: Arizona) came up with 23 points and 8 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) and the former international point guard Yuma Fujii (178-1991) added 14 points and 5 assists respectively for Gunma CT in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Golden Kings have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Ryukyu maintains first place with 34-13 record, which they share with Alvark Tokyo. Gunma CT lost third consecutive game. They keep the third position with 16 games lost. Ryukyu will meet Hokkaido L. (#5) in the next round. Gunma CT will play against Ibaraki R. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ryukyu GK: V.Law 24+6reb+4ast, R.Kishimoto 12+2reb+2ast, J.Cooley 11+9reb+2ast, M.Waki 8+3reb+2ast, A.Kirk 7+5reb+1ast, K.Aluma 6+6reb
Gunma CT: K.Tarczewski 23+8reb+1ast, Y.Fujii 14+4reb+5ast, M.Parker 10+4reb+2ast, K.Asano 6+2reb, N.Tsuji 6+5ast, K.Hosokawa 3+2reb

Saga B. - Sunrockers Sh. 87-78

There was a small surprise when seventh ranked Ballooners (15-32) beat 4th placed SunRockers (25-22) in Saga 87-78 on Sunday. Saga B. made 24-of-29 free shots (82.8 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for American Yoeli Childs (203-1998, college: BYU) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. His fellow American import power forward Allen Durham (198-1988, college: Grace Christian) accounted for 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Durham is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Kazakhstan-American point guard Anthony Clemmons (187-1994, college: Iowa) came up with 24 points and 6 assists and international forward Josh Hawkinson (208-1995, college: WSU) added 11 points and 14 rebounds respectively for Sunrockers Sh. in the defeat. Four Sunrockers Sh. players scored in double figures. Saga B. moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Koshigaya A. Loser SunRockers dropped to the third position with 22 games lost. They share it with Nagoya DD and Kyoto H.. Saga B. will meet Shiga L-Stars (#8) on the road in the next round. Sunrockers Sh. will play against Sendai 89ers (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Saga B.: Y.Childs 21+10reb, R.Garcia 17+5reb+1ast, A.Durham 12+7reb+5ast, T.Sumida 9+1reb+2ast, K.Kanamaru 8+3reb+2ast, J.Harrellson 8+6reb+3ast
Sunrockers Sh.: A.Clemmons 24+3reb+6ast, L.Vendrame 16+1reb+4ast, R.Travis 16+10reb+1ast, J.Hawkinson 11+14reb+3ast, K.Jones 5+2reb, D.Tanaka 5+1reb+7ast

Sendai 89ers - Akita NH 80-79

Important game to mention about took place in Sendai. Eighth ranked 89ers (9-38) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 4th placed Happinets (22-25) 80-79 on Sunday evening. Sendai 89ers players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. It was a great evening for American Stanton Kidd (202-1992, college: Colorado St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 9 rebounds. His fellow American import Nathan Boothe (208-1994, college: Toledo) helped adding 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks. The former international point guard Ko Kumagai (173-1996, agency: Schafer Sports) responded with 16 points and 4 assists and point guard Takuya Nakayama (182-1994) scored 7 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Akita NH players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Sendai 89ers moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Ibaraki R. Akita NH at the other side keeps the fourth position with 25 games lost. They share it with Hiroshima D. and Nagasaki. Sendai 89ers will play against higher ranked Sunrockers Sh. (#4) in Tokyo in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Akita NH will play on the road against Koshigaya A. in Tokyo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sendai 89ers: S.Kidd 22+9reb+3ast, N.Boothe 16+9reb+3ast, H.Araya 15+3reb+2ast, Y.Aoki 8+3reb+5ast, T.Hoshino 7+2ast, S.Watanabe 6+3reb+7ast
Akita NH: K.Kumagai 16+3reb+4ast, R.Akaho 14+1reb, S.Taguchi 14+3reb, M.Gadiaga 10+6reb+1ast, T.Leissner 8+2reb+4ast, T.Nakayama 7+5reb+6ast

Shimane SM - Osaka E. 95-73

Rather expected game when 4th placed Osaka E. (23-24) was smashed by second ranked Magic (30-17) in Shimane 95-73 on Sunday. Shimane SM dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Osaka E.'s 36. Shimane SM looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Australian Nick Kay (206-1992, college: MSU Denver) who led the winners and scored 26 points and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). American-Finnish forward Alex Murphy (206-1993, college: Northeastern) accounted for 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. American Ryan Luther (206-1995, college: Arizona) came up with 17 points and 5 rebounds and Ukrainian center Volodymyr Herun (208-1994, college: Portland) added 5 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for Osaka E. in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Shimane SM maintains second place with 30-17 record having eight points less than leader Tochigi Brex. Osaka E. lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 24 games lost. Shimane SM will meet Yokohama BC (#6) on the road in the next round. Osaka E. will play against Kyoto H. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Shimane SM: N.Kay 26+2reb+4ast, A.Murphy 23+5reb+2ast, S.Ando 16+2reb+4ast, J.McAdoo 9+12reb+3ast, L.Evans 7+3reb, S.Tsuyama 5+5reb+7ast
Osaka E.: R.Luther 17+5reb+1ast, R.Parks 13+1reb+2ast, R.Matsumoto 11+1reb, D.Tsuchiya 9+2reb+6ast, V.Herun 5+11reb+6ast, M.Bonds 5+6reb+2ast

Yokohama BC - Ibaraki R. 78-61

There was a small surprise when seventh ranked B-Corsairs (21-26) won against their close opponent Robots (9-38) in Yokohama 78-61 on Sunday. Yokohama BC forced 21 Ibaraki R. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for French power forward Damien Inglis (206-1995, agency: Octagon Europe) who led the winners and scored 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Estonian center Maik-Kalev Kotsar (210-1996, college: S.Carolina) accounted for 9 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Four B-Corsairs players scored in double figures. American forward Robert Franks (205-1996, college: WSU) came up with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds and the other American import Eric Jacobsen (208-1994, college: Arizona St.) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Ibaraki R. in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. B-Corsairs have a solid series of three victories in a row. Yokohama BC moved-up to sixth place, which they share with FE Nagoya. Loser Robots keeps the seventh position with 38 games lost. They share it with Sendai 89ers. Yokohama BC will meet at home league's second-placed Shimane SM in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ibaraki R. will play against Gunma CT (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Yokohama BC: G.Clark 17+4reb, K.King 14+2reb+2ast, D.Inglis 12+6reb+4ast, K.Ravena 10+3reb+5ast, M.Kotsar 9+8reb+4ast, K.Sudo 6+2reb
Ibaraki R.: R.Franks 27+13reb+1ast, E.Jacobsen 10+6reb+1ast, K.Nakamura 10+1ast, H.Komasawa 9+2reb+3ast, A.Hirao 3+3ast, J.Floyd 2+6reb+3ast