B3 League Round 11 (Regular Season): Okayama is defeated by Kagawa

After 11 rounds played we can already see who rules in the B3 League and who belongs to weaker ones. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between second ranked Try Hoop (8-4) and fifth ranked Five Arrows (8-2) was the most important one in the last round on Monday night. Try Hoop was defeated by Five Arrows in a tough game in Okayama 74-83. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Try Hoop. It was a great shooting night for Kagawa especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 56.3 percentage. 24 personal fouls committed by Okayama helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for American forward Jacob Lampkin (206-1996, college: Alaska-Anch.) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points and 6 rebounds. helped adding 16 points. Five Arrows' coach Koki Yabuuchi used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American power forward Josh Scott (210-1993, college: Colorado, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Five Arrows have a solid series of four victories in a row. Kagawa moved-up to second place, which they share with Tokyo. Okayama at the other side dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. Kagawa is looking forward to face Saitama (#5) at home in the next round. Okayama will play against Gifu and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Try Hoop (8-4) against fifth ranked Five Arrows (8-2) on Sunday night. Host Try Hoop was defeated by Five Arrows in Okayama 93-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Try Hoop. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Jacob Lampkin (206-1996, college: Alaska-Anch.) who led the winners and scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Patrick Kalonji accounted for 14 points and 8 rebounds. American forward Terrance King (198-1990, college: ESU, agency: Diamond Sports) came up with 17 points and 7 rebounds for Okayama in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Five Arrows have a solid series of four victories in a row. Kagawa moved-up to second place, which they share with Tokyo. Okayama at the other side dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. Kagawa will play against Saitama (#5) at home in the next round. Okayama will play against Gifu and hopes to get back on the winning track.
B3 League top team - Gambarous (11-1) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat fourteenth ranked Earthfriends (1-9) in Tokushima 89-78. The best player for the winners was Tavrion Dawson who scored 24 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Gambarous' coach Kobayashi Yasunori used entire bench saving starting five for next games. Jordan Bruner produced 19 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Gambarous have a solid series of three victories in a row. Tokushima Gam. maintains first place with 11-1 record. Tokyo Z lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with nine games lost. Tokushima Gam. will meet bottom-ranked Shinagawa (#15) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Tokyo Z will play against Yamaguchi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 11: Tokyo Utd won against Shinagawa on the opponent's court 85-74. Shanan Utd managed to outperform Kanazawa in a home game 87-83. Kanazawa rolled over Shanan Utd on the road 87-50. Veertien Mie was crushed by Niigata A. on its own court 63-84. Gifu smashed Yamaguchi in a road game 92-68. Veertien Mie lost to Niigata A. at home 66-71. Gifu outscored Yamaguchi on the opponent's court 87-67. Tokushima Gam. rolled over Tokyo Z in a home game 107-72. Tokyo Utd defeated Shinagawa on the road 91-76.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 13 points by Alex Davis of Kagawa FA.



Shinagawa - Tokyo Utd 74-85

Rather expected game when 15th ranked Shinagawa (1-11) was defeated at home by twelfth ranked United (3-7) 85-74 on Saturday. Tokyo Utd made 22-of-23 free shots (95.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Australian forward Rhys Vague (206-1996) who scored 18 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). American center Hayden Koval (216-1997, college: Cincinnati, agency: Diamond Sports) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. Five United players scored in double figures. American forward Victor Hart (203-2001, college: Southern Miss) produced 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 blocks and the other American import guard Jaycee Hillsman (200-1996, college: Illinois St.) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Tokyo Utd moved-up to eleventh place. Loser Shinagawa stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. Tokyo Utd will meet higher ranked Niigata A. (#6) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Shinagawa will play against the league's leader Tokushima Gam. (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Shinagawa: V.Hart 19+6reb+2ast, J.Hillsman 14+7reb, Y.Hibiki 10+1reb+5ast, G.Vasiliauskas 7+6reb+2ast, H.Seiya 7+2ast, O.Tomoya 6+3reb+6ast
Tokyo Utd: R.Vague 18+8reb+2ast, K.Ren 14+2reb+3ast, H.Koval 14+6reb+1ast, K.Stockman Jr. 12+1reb+5ast, T.Dan 12+3reb+4ast, G.Bula 8+6reb

Okayama - Kagawa FA 74-83

The game between second ranked Try Hoop (8-4) and fifth ranked Five Arrows (8-2) was the most important one in the last round on Monday night. Try Hoop was defeated by Five Arrows in a tough game in Okayama 74-83. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Try Hoop. It was a great shooting night for Kagawa especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 56.3 percentage. 24 personal fouls committed by Okayama helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for American forward Jacob Lampkin (206-1996, college: Alaska-Anch.) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points and 6 rebounds. helped adding 16 points. Five Arrows' coach Koki Yabuuchi used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American power forward Josh Scott (210-1993, college: Colorado, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and the other American import guard Kameron Hankerson (196-1998, college: Green Bay, agency: 011 Sports) scored 13 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Five Arrows have a solid series of four victories in a row. Kagawa moved-up to second place, which they share with Tokyo. Okayama at the other side dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. Kagawa is looking forward to face Saitama (#5) at home in the next round. Okayama will play against Gifu and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Okayama: J.Scott 17+10reb+3ast, K.Hankerson 13+4reb+2ast, T.King 11+3reb, M.Yusuke 11+1reb, T.Keisuke 9+1reb+2ast, F.Mamadou 5+2reb+1ast
Kagawa FA: U.Yuya 16+4reb+2ast, T.Katsumi 16+3reb+2ast, J.Lampkin 16+6reb+1ast, A.Davis 14+2reb+1ast, I.Hajime 6+1reb+1ast, T.Haymond 6+1reb+2ast

Shanan Utd - Kanazawa 87-83

Everything could happen in Kanagawa at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked United and 10th ranked Samuraiz had identical 5-6 record. This time United used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Ishikawa 87-83 on Friday night. Shanan Utd outrebounded Kanazawa 46-30 including a 24-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. Shanan Utd looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was American center Jacob Polakovich (208-2000, college: S.Indiana) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists. His fellow American import forward Christian Cunningham (201-1997, college: Jax State) chipped in a double-double by scoring 22 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks. Australian forward Rhys Vague (206-1996) produced 23 points and Dutch forward Jediael Cordilia (206-2002, college: Mt.St.Mary's) added 15 points and 9 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Despite that victory Shanan Utd went down to ninth position due to points difference. Loser Samuraiz keeps the tenth place with seven games lost. Shanan Utd will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Kanazawa will play against Tachikawa (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kanazawa: T.Issei 23+3reb+2ast, M.Gashu 15+2reb+2ast, J.Cordilia 15+9reb+1ast, O.Takayuki 8+1ast, H.Harris 5+7reb+6ast, M.Ryuji 5+2reb+2ast
Shanan Utd: J.Polakovich 24+16reb+6ast, C.Cunningham 22+13reb+1ast, T.Iju 10+1reb+6ast, I.Tomohiro 9+6reb+3ast, E.Ross 5+2reb+2ast, U.Akito 5

Shanan Utd - Kanazawa 50-87

There was a minor upset in Kanagawa where 7th ranked United (6-6) was rolled over by tenth ranked Samuraiz (5-7) 87-50 on Saturday. Kanazawa dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to United's 16 and made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was who scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Dutch forward Jediael Cordilia (206-2002, college: Mt.St.Mary's) chipped in 17 points and 9 rebounds. Four Samuraiz players scored in double figures. American center Jacob Polakovich (208-2000, college: S.Indiana) produced 8 points and 8 assists and the other American import forward Christian Cunningham (201-1997, college: Jax State) added 10 points and 6 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. Kanazawa maintains tenth place with 5-7 record. Loser United dropped to the ninth position with six games lost. Kanazawa will meet at home higher ranked Tachikawa (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Shanan Utd will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Shanan Utd: I.Tomohiro 12+1reb+1ast, C.Cunningham 10+6reb, N.Kodai 8+2reb+1ast, S.Shuki 8+4reb+8ast, T.Shinya 5+2reb, J.Polakovich 3+8reb
Kanazawa: O.Takayuki 18+6reb+5ast, J.Cordilia 17+9reb+1ast, T.Issei 13+3reb+1ast, H.Harris 12+10reb+2ast, I.Ayumu 7+1reb, M.Ryuji 7+2reb+1ast

Veertien Mie - Niigata A. 63-84

Everything went according to plan in Yokkaichi where seventh ranked Albirex (7-5) outscored 13th ranked Veertien Mie (2-8) 84-63 on Saturday. Niigata A. forced 21 Veertien Mie turnovers. The best player for the winners was who had a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds. American-Filipino forward Eugene Phelps (198-1990, college: LBSU) chipped in 9 points and 8 rebounds. Latvian Matiss Kulackovskis (203-1997, college: BGSU) produced 26 points and 9 rebounds and American power forward Damonte Dodd (211-1994, college: Maryland) added 8 points and 11 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. Albirex have a solid series of three victories in a row. Niigata A. moved-up to sixth place. Veertien Mie lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with eight games lost. Niigata A. will meet at home Tokyo Utd (#11) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Veertien Mie will play against Tokyo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Veertien Mie: M.Kulackovskis 26+9reb+1ast, D.Dodd 8+11reb+3ast, S.Takaya 5, A.Fuga 5+3reb+5ast, M.Yasuyuki 5+3ast, W.Shogo 5
Niigata A.: P.Isaiah 26+10reb+2ast, P.Pogue 11+1reb+4ast, N.Mitsuki 9+1reb+3ast, J.Mutombo 9+6reb, E.Phelps 9+8reb, I.Kei 8+2reb+2ast

Yamaguchi - Gifu 68-92

There was no surprise in Yamaguchi where 11th ranked Pats Five (3-9) was outplayed by ninth ranked Swoops (6-4) 92-68 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American forward Blake Preston (206-2000, college: Northwestern) who had a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). New Zealand forward Daniel Fotu (203-1999, college: SMC) chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds. Four Swoops players scored in double figures. American center Even Brauns (206-2002, college: Iowa, agency: Diamond Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and American-Filipino forward Eugene Phelps (198-1990, college: LBSU) added 14 points 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. Gifu moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Tachikawa. Loser Pats Five dropped to the twelfth position with nine games lost. Gifu will meet at home higher ranked Okayama (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Yamaguchi will play against Tokyo Z (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Yamaguchi: E.Brauns 16+11reb+1ast, H.Bostyn 14+4reb+1ast, T.Enokida 8+2ast, A.Collum 7+5reb+2ast, Y.Rikiya 7+1reb+4ast, K.Shuto 6+2reb+1ast
Gifu: B.Preston 26+12reb+3ast, K.Morito 13+1reb, J.Giles 11+3reb+4ast, D.Fotu 11+6reb+2ast, A.Ryoya 8+1reb+3ast, T.Kodai 7+6reb+4ast

Tokushima Gam. - Tokyo Z 89-78

B3 League top team - Gambarous (11-1) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat fourteenth ranked Earthfriends (1-9) in Tokushima 89-78. The best player for the winners was American power forward Tavrion Dawson (202-1996, college: CSUN, agency: One Motive Sports) who scored 24 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Canadian center Chris McLaughlin (208-1992, college: Victoria, agency: Starting 5) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. Gambarous' coach Kobayashi Yasunori used entire bench saving starting five for next games. American forward Jordan Bruner (208-1997, college: Alabama, agency: Diamond Sports) produced 19 points and 6 rebounds and New Zealand forward Daniel Fotu (203-1999, college: SMC) added 14 points respectively for the guests. Five Tokushima Gam. and four Tokyo Z players scored in double figures. Gambarous have a solid series of three victories in a row. Tokushima Gam. maintains first place with 11-1 record. Tokyo Z lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with nine games lost. Tokushima Gam. will meet bottom-ranked Shinagawa (#15) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Tokyo Z will play against Yamaguchi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tokyo Z: J.Bruner 19+6reb, F.Ryoga 14+4reb+3ast, S.Sho 12, J.Spencer 10+3reb+2ast, J.Combs 8+9reb+1ast, M.Benlevi 5+1reb+1ast
Tokushima Gam.: T.Dawson 24+6reb+5ast, C.McLaughlin 17+5reb+1ast, R.Logan 15+2reb+2ast, N.Moriyama 13+3reb, R.Adams 10+3reb+1ast, A.Teruya 3+1reb+1ast

Veertien Mie - Niigata A. 66-71

No shocking result in a game in Yokkaichi where seventh ranked Albirex (7-5) won against 13th ranked Veertien Mie (2-8) 71-66 on Sunday. Niigata A. made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game, while Veertien Mie only scored two points from the stripe. The best player for the winners was who scored 15 points and 9 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Spanish center David Doblas (208-1981) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and Canadian center Chris McLaughlin (208-1992, college: Victoria, agency: Starting 5) added 16 points and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Albirex have a solid series of three victories in a row. Niigata A. moved-up to sixth place. Veertien Mie lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with eight games lost. Niigata A. will meet at home Tokyo Utd (#11) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Veertien Mie will play against Tokyo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Veertien Mie: D.Doblas 19+14reb+4ast, M.Yasuyuki 16+1reb+4ast, S.Takaya 11+1reb+2ast, D.Dodd 8+7reb+3ast, K.Ryu 6+4reb+2ast, T.Misaki 3+1reb
Niigata A.: J.Mutombo 15+9reb, P.Isaiah 15+6reb+1ast, I.Kei 11+1reb, N.Mitsuki 9+5reb+1ast, P.Pogue 5+1reb+1ast, H.Aruma 4+1reb+1ast

Yamaguchi - Gifu 67-87

Rather expected game in Yamaguchi where 11th ranked Pats Five (3-9) was crushed by ninth ranked Swoops (6-4) 87-67 on Sunday. Gifu outrebounded Yamaguchi 40-26 including 27 on the defensive glass. Gifu looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Blake Preston (206-2000, college: Northwestern) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. American center Even Brauns (206-2002, college: Iowa, agency: Diamond Sports) produced 19 points and 8 rebounds and Shuto Kishinaga added 13 points, 11 assists and 5 steals respectively for the hosts. Five Gifu and four Yamaguchi players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Gifu moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Tachikawa. Loser Pats Five dropped to the twelfth position with nine games lost. Gifu will meet at home higher ranked Okayama (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Yamaguchi will play against Tokyo Z (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Yamaguchi: E.Brauns 19+8reb+2ast, K.Shuto 13+4reb+11ast, Y.Rikiya 12+1reb, T.Enokida 11+1reb+1ast, A.Collum 4+2reb+3ast, I.Yuki 4+4reb+1ast
Gifu: K.Morito 19+6reb+2ast, J.Giles 14+1reb+3ast, D.Fotu 13+8reb, T.Kodai 12+4reb+6ast, B.Preston 11+10reb+7ast, A.Ryoya 6+3ast

Tokushima Gam. - Tokyo Z 107-72

Very predictable result in Tokushima where first ranked Gambarous (11-1) smashed 14th ranked Earthfriends (1-9) 107-72 on Sunday. Tokushima Gam. looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was power forward Tavrion Dawson (202-1996, college: CSUN, agency: One Motive Sports) who scored 23 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Ryan Logan (200-1994, college: Stonehill) chipped in 15 points and 7 assists. Four Gambarous players scored in double figures. Forward Malik Benlevi (198-1997, college: Georgia St.) produced 16 points and 7 rebounds and power forward Jeremy Combs (201-1995, college: Texas Southern) added 18 points and 6 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. Gambarous have a solid series of three victories in a row. Tokushima Gam. maintains first place with 11-1 record. Tokyo Z lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with nine games lost. Tokushima Gam. will meet bottom-ranked Shinagawa (#15) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Tokyo Z will play against Yamaguchi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tokyo Z: J.Combs 18+6reb+1ast, M.Benlevi 16+7reb+2ast, F.Ryoga 15+1reb+2ast, T.Takumi 9+1reb+2ast, S.Sho 4+2reb, T.Yoshi 3+2reb+1ast
Tokushima Gam.: T.Dawson 23+5reb, R.Adams 19+3reb, R.Logan 15+4reb+7ast, C.McLaughlin 13+5reb+1ast, R.Matsumoto 10+4reb, A.Teruya 9+2reb+1ast

Shinagawa - Tokyo Utd 76-91

Not a big story in a game when 15th ranked Shinagawa (1-11) was defeated at home by twelfth ranked United (3-7) 91-76 on Monday. Tokyo Utd dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Shinagawa's 24. The best player for the winners was point guard Kedrick Stockman Jr (183-2000) who scored 25 points and 5 assists (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds. Four United players scored in double figures. American forward Victor Hart (203-2001, college: Southern Miss) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and Lithuanian Grantas Vasiliauskas (204-1999) added 8 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Tokyo Utd moved-up to eleventh place. Loser Shinagawa stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. Tokyo Utd will meet higher ranked Niigata A. (#6) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Shinagawa will play against the league's leader Tokushima Gam. (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Shinagawa: V.Hart 20+13reb+4ast, B.Ali 14+3reb+1ast, H.Seiya 13+1ast, G.Vasiliauskas 8+8reb+3ast, R.Tawatari 8+6ast, J.Hillsman 8+2ast
Tokyo Utd: K.Stockman Jr. 25+3reb+5ast, R.Sasayama 12, K.Ren 11+6reb+3ast, G.Bula 11+6reb, H.Hiroki 7+2reb, H.Koval 6+5reb+1ast

Okayama - Kagawa FA 79-93

Very important is a home loss of second ranked Try Hoop (8-4) against fifth ranked Five Arrows (8-2) on Sunday night. Host Try Hoop was defeated by Five Arrows in Okayama 93-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Try Hoop. Kagawa dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Try Hoop's 20. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Jacob Lampkin (206-1996, college: Alaska-Anch.) who led the winners and scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. accounted for 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Five Five Arrows players scored in double figures. American forward Terrance King (198-1990, college: ESU, agency: Diamond Sports) came up with 17 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import guard Kameron Hankerson (196-1998, college: Green Bay, agency: 011 Sports) added 17 points respectively for Okayama in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Five Arrows have a solid series of four victories in a row. Kagawa moved-up to second place, which they share with Tokyo. Okayama at the other side dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. Kagawa will play against Saitama (#5) at home in the next round. Okayama will play against Gifu and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Okayama: T.King 17+7reb+2ast, K.Hankerson 17+2reb+2ast, F.Mamadou 13+2reb, J.Scott 7+12reb+2ast, T.Keisuke 6+1reb+5ast, C.Sow 6+4reb
Kagawa FA: I.Hajime 15+2reb+2ast, K.Patrick 14+8reb, J.Lampkin 13+7reb+3ast, A.Davis 13+4reb+2ast, T.Haymond 11+2reb+4ast, U.Yuya 11+3reb+4ast