B1 League Round 23 (Regular Season): Tochigi Brex lose to San-en NP

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Top ranked Tochigi Brex (18-5) recorded its fifth loss at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by tenth ranked NeoPhoenix (10-13) 93-79. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Tochigi Brex. San-en NP looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American-Nigerian swingman David Nwaba (195-1993, college: Cal Poly) who scored 24 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. American power forward Cameron Jackson (203-1996, college: Wofford, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. American guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn State) produced 25 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. San-en NP moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Osaka E. Defending champion Tochigi Brex dropped to the third position with five games lost. San-en NP is looking forward to face higher ranked Sea Horses M. (#3) in Kariya in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tochigi Brex will play on the road against Chiba and is hoping to win this game.
Another exciting game was between eighth ranked Osaka E. and their close opponent B-Corsairs where Osaka E. (10-13) beat B-Corsairs (9-14) on the road 71-63. American Ryan Luther (206-1995, college: Arizona) orchestrated the victory by scoring 13 points and 9 rebounds. Volodymyr Gerun contributed with 8 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. American Gary Clark (198-1994, college: Cincinnati) answered with 13 points and 8 rebounds for B-Corsairs. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Osaka E. moved-up to seventh place, which they share with San-en NP. Yokohama BC at the other side dropped to the seventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Osaka E. will play against higher ranked Sendai 89ers (#6) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Yokohama BC will play against Saga B. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Thirteenth-ranked Grouses (6-17) made lots of trouble for second ranked Sapporo (19-4) on Sunday. Sapporo managed to secure only one-point victory 88-87. However their fans expected much easier game. It was a great evening for Keisei Tominaga who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 5 rebounds. Yannis Morin responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 17 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Sapporo have an impressive series of twelve victories in a row. Hokkaido L. keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Chiba Jets. Toyama G. lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the twelfth place with 17 games lost. They share the position with Kyoto H.. Hokkaido L. will meet Alvark Tokyo (#5) on the road in the next round. Toyama G. will play against Ryukyu (#4) and hope to secure a win.

Other games of round 23 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Sea Horses M. was defeated by Akita NH in a road game 89-85. Saga B. was smashed by Ryukyu at home 77-102. Kyoto H. was destroyed by Sendai 89ers on the opponent's court 94-65. Shiga L-Stars were outscored by Nagasaki in a home game 84-106. Chiba Jets managed to beat Sunrockers Sh. on the road 80-70. Kawasaki was crushed by Alvark Tokyo on its own court 67-93. Ibaraki R. was smashed by Nagoya DD in a road game 89-68. Gunma CT destroyed Koshigaya A. at home 93-69. Hiroshima D. unfortunately lost to Shimane SM on the opponent's court 88-96. FE Nagoya recorded a loss to Chiba in a home game 101-105.
The best stats of 23th round was 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists by Sean OMara of FE Nagoya.



Akita NH - Sea Horses M. 89-85

There was an upset in Akita where 3rd placed SeaHorses (16-7) were defeated by twelfth ranked Happinets (4-19) 89-85 on Sunday. Akita NH looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for New Zealand-German center Yannick Wetzell (206-1996, college: SDSU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Australian power forward Keanu Pinder (210-1995, college: Arizona) helped adding 26 points and 6 rebounds. American Ryan Luther (206-1995, college: Arizona) responded with 21 points and 6 assists and the other American import forward Aaron White (206-1992, college: Iowa, agency: Slash Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Sea Horses M. players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Akita NH moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Kawasaki. Loser SeaHorses keeps the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Ryukyu and Gunma CT. Akita NH will meet Ibaraki R. (#13) in the next round. Sea Horses M. will play against San-en NP (#8) in Hamamatsu and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sea Horses M.: K.Yoshiaki 21+2reb+6ast, N.Satoshi 16+1reb+3ast, A.White 11+10reb+5ast, J.Layman 10+4reb, A.Schafer 8+3reb, T.Kennedy 7+4reb+1ast
Akita NH: P.Keanu 26+6reb+3ast, W.Yannick 23+10reb+5ast, T.Nakayama 8+2reb+3ast, T.Kurihara 8+1reb+4ast, M.Jamel 6+3reb, M.Ali 6+1reb+3ast

Hokkaido L. - Toyama G. 88-87

Thirteenth-ranked Grouses (6-17) made lots of trouble for second ranked Sapporo (19-4) on Sunday. Sapporo managed to secure only one-point victory 88-87. However their fans expected much easier game. Hokkaido L. made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Hokkaido L. made 7 blocks. It was a great evening for international guard Keisei Tominaga (188-2001, college: Nebraska) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 5 rebounds. Dwight Ramos helped adding 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. French power forward Yannis Morin (208-1993, agency: Slash Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 17 rebounds and Australian power forward Keanu Pinder (210-1995, college: Arizona) scored 14 points and 5 assists. Four Toyama G. players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Sapporo have an impressive series of twelve victories in a row. Hokkaido L. keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Chiba Jets. Toyama G. lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the twelfth place with 17 games lost. They share the position with Kyoto H.. Hokkaido L. will meet Alvark Tokyo (#5) on the road in the next round. Toyama G. will play against Ryukyu (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Toyama G.: Y.Morin 23+17reb+1ast, O.Yuzo 14+3reb+5ast, M.Aquino 14+3reb+1ast, D.Kuzuhara 12+1reb, N.Williams 8+8reb+1ast, M.Takeshi 6+1ast
Hokkaido L.: T.Keisei 21+5reb+2ast, D.Ramos 16+5reb+4ast, H.John 13+5reb+1ast, O.Jahlil 9+4reb+6ast, J.Kevin 9+7reb+1ast, H.Kikuchi 5+1ast

Saga B. - Ryukyu GK 77-102

No shocking result in a game in Saga where fourth ranked Golden Kings (16-7) smashed 9th ranked Ballooners (9-14) 102-77 on Sunday. Ryukyu looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The game was dominated by American players. It was a great evening for forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 13 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) helped adding 13 points and 10 rebounds. Four Golden Kings players scored in double figures. David Dudzinski (205-1992, college: Holy Cross) responded with 22 points and 8 rebounds and power forward Tanner Groves (208-1999, college: Oklahoma) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ryukyu moved-up to third place, which they share with Sea Horses M. and Gunma CT. Saga B. lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the seventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Ryukyu will meet Toyama G. (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Saga B. will play against Yokohama BC (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Saga B.: D.Dudzinski 22+8reb+1ast, T.Groves 15+10reb+1ast, K.Kosuke 11+2reb+5ast, A.Ryo 6+2reb+4ast, K.Atsuki 6+1reb+1ast, S.Taiki 5+2reb+6ast
Ryukyu GK: D.Damyean 20+1reb, C.Jack 13+10reb, L.Victor 13+7reb+7ast, R.Sadohara 10+2ast, K.Alex 10+7reb+3ast, O.Shota 9+1reb+1ast

Sendai 89ers - Kyoto H. 94-65

Very expected game in Sendai where 12th ranked Hannaryz (6-17) was rolled over by sixth ranked 89ers (12-11) 94-65 on Sunday. Sendai 89ers looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Jarrett Culver (198-1999, college: Texas Tech) who led his team to a victory scoring 35 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds. Senegalese center Boubacar Toure (213-1995, college: EMU) helped adding 12 points and 13 rebounds. American power forward Jordan Heath (208-1991, college: Canisius, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 11 points and 9 rebounds and power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) scored 19 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for 89ers. Sendai 89ers maintains sixth place with 12-11 record, which they share with Hiroshima D. Kyoto H. lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Toyama G.. Sendai 89ers will meet Osaka E. (#7) on the road in the next round. Kyoto H. will play against the league's leader Chiba Jets (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kyoto H.: O.Asato 19+1reb, J.Heath 11+9reb+1ast, R.Shibuta 9+1ast, M.Satoru 6+4reb+2ast, H.Mone 5+2reb+1ast, T.Furukawa 3+1reb
Sendai 89ers: C.Jarrett 35+7reb+1ast, T.Boubacar 12+13reb+1ast, E.Sergio 9+5reb+5ast, B.Nathan 7+2reb+3ast, S.Funyu 6+3reb, O.Kazuma 6+1reb+6ast

Shiga L-Stars - Nagasaki 84-106

Very predictable result in Shiga where first ranked Velca (21-2) outscored 11th ranked Lakestars (9-14) 106-84 on Sunday. Nagasaki looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. It was a great evening for American Stanley Johnson (201-1996, college: Arizona) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. His fellow American import Jarrell Brantley (201-1996, college: Charleston) helped adding 16 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. American forward Thomas Wimbush (201-1993, college: Fairmont St., agency: Slash Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds and Senegalese center Boubacar Toure (213-1995, college: EMU) scored 21 points. Five Nagasaki and four Shiga L-Stars players 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. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Velca. Nagasaki maintains first place with 21-2 record. Shiga L-Stars lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the seventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Nagasaki will meet at home Sunrockers Sh. (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Shiga L-Stars will play against Koshigaya A. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Shiga L-Stars: T.Wimbush 26+11reb, O.Taiki 21+1reb+2ast, R.Kriener 15+6reb+2ast, D.Nomoto 14+2reb+6ast, S.Ichioka 4+7reb+7ast, Y.AC 2+4reb+5ast
Nagasaki: J.Stanley 21+9reb+5ast, B.Yudai 17+3reb+2ast, B.Jarrell 16+8reb+9ast, M.Akil 14+8reb+4ast, L.Hyunjung 13+6reb+4ast, Y.Hayato 9+2reb

Sunrockers Sh. - Chiba Jets 70-80

Not a big story in a game in Tokyo where 9th ranked SunRockers (8-15) were defeated by third ranked Jets (19-4) 80-70 on Sunday. It was a great evening for American forward John Mooney (206-1998, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. His fellow American import forward DJ Hogg (203-1996, college: Texas A&M) helped adding 17 points and 4 assists. American-Qatari forward Donte Grantham (203-1995, college: Clemson) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and international forward Josh Hawkinson (208-1995, college: WSU) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. SunRockers' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Jets. Chiba Jets keep a position of league leader, which they share with Hokkaido L. Sunrockers Sh. lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the ninth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Chiba. Chiba Jets will meet at home Kyoto H. (#12) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Sunrockers Sh. will play against the league's leader Nagasaki and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sunrockers Sh.: D.Grantham 19+10reb+2ast, J.Hawkinson 15+10reb+1ast, V.Leo 10+2reb+3ast, A.Randall 10+6reb+5ast, H.Jr John 7+6reb+3ast, T.Daiki 7+2reb+2ast
Chiba Jets: H.DJ 17+4reb+4ast, W.Yuta 15+6reb+1ast, M.John 12+12reb+5ast, T.Naoki 11+1reb+1ast, S.Hara 8+2reb+1ast, T.Yuki 8+1reb+5ast

Yokohama BC - Osaka E. 63-71

Another exciting game was between eighth ranked Osaka E. and their close opponent B-Corsairs where Osaka E. (10-13) beat B-Corsairs (9-14) on the road 71-63. American Ryan Luther (206-1995, college: Arizona) orchestrated the victory by scoring 13 points and 9 rebounds. Ukrainian center Volodymyr Gerun (208-1994, college: Portland) contributed with 8 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. American Gary Clark (198-1994, college: Cincinnati) answered with 13 points and 8 rebounds and French power forward Damien Inglis (206-1995, agency: Octagon Europe) added 14 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for B-Corsairs. Four B-Corsairs players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Osaka E. moved-up to seventh place, which they share with San-en NP. Yokohama BC at the other side dropped to the seventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Osaka E. will play against higher ranked Sendai 89ers (#6) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Yokohama BC will play against Saga B. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Yokohama BC: S.Ando 17+4reb+1ast, D.Inglis 14+8reb+1ast, G.Clark 13+8reb+2ast, K.Ravena 12+1reb+5ast, S.Koya 5+2ast, K.Tarczewski 2+5reb
Osaka E.: L.Ryan 13+9reb+1ast, T.Suzuki 11+4ast, M.Kinoshita 9+1reb+1ast, T.Joji 9+4reb, G.Volodymyr 8+11reb+1ast, R.Goda 7+3reb+2ast

Kawasaki BT - Alvark Tokyo 67-93

Everything went according to plan in Kanagawa where fifth ranked Alvark (13-10) outleveled 11th ranked Brave Thunders (4-19) 93-67 on Sunday. Alvark Tokyo shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for American Marcus Foster (191-1995, college: Creighton) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Spanish Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college: Ole Miss) helped adding 17 points and 5 rebounds. Serbian center Dusan Ristic (213-1995, college: Arizona) responded with 17 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and his fellow American import forward DJ Hogg (203-1996, college: Texas A&M) scored 10 points and 6 assists. 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. The victory was the third consecutive win for Alvark. Alvark Tokyo maintains fifth place with 13-10 record, which they share with Shimane SM. Kawasaki lost their third game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 19 games lost. They share it with Akita NH. Alvark Tokyo will meet at home league's second-placed Hokkaido L. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kawasaki will play against Shimane SM (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kawasaki BT: D.Ristic 17+5reb+1ast, T.Shota 11+1reb+1ast, R.Allen 11+4reb, S.Ryusei 10+1reb+6ast, E.Terry 9+5reb+1ast, I.Roy 5+2reb
Alvark Tokyo: F.Marcus 21+6reb+6ast, S.Sebastian 17+5reb+2ast, Z.Baranski 15+3reb+2ast, N.Hiromu 12+1reb+1ast, R.Ryan 11+9reb+3ast, S.Ando 8+6reb+1ast

Nagoya DD - Ibaraki R. 89-68

There was no surprise in Nagoya where 13th ranked Robots (3-20) were crushed by second ranked Dolphins (20-3) 89-68 on Sunday. Nagoya DD forced 21 Ibaraki R. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Nagoya DD made 7 blocks. The game was dominated by American players. It was a great evening for center Alan Williams (203-1993, college: UCSB) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 15 rebounds. Forward Aaron Henry (198-1999, college: Michigan St., agency: Diamond Sports) helped adding 15 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks. Five Dolphins players scored in double figures. Tyler Cook (206-1997, college: Iowa) responded with 13 points and 7 rebounds and Eric Jacobsen (208-1994, college: Arizona St.) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Dolphins. Nagoya DD maintains second place with 20-3 record having just one point less than leader Nagasaki. Ibaraki R. lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the thirteenth position with 20 games lost. Nagoya DD's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Nagoya FE Nagoya.
Top scorers:
Ibaraki R.: T.Cook 13+7reb+2ast, E.Jacobsen 12+5reb+3ast, H.Komasawa 9+4reb+2ast, H.Noboru 7+4reb+2ast, R.Franks 7+5reb+4ast, J.Ruu 6+2reb
Nagoya DD: H.Aaron 15+6reb+4ast, I.Keita 14+4reb+6ast, W.Alan 13+15reb+2ast, M.Isaiah 13+3reb+3ast, E.Scott 12+6reb+2ast, T.Saito 11+4reb+4ast

Gunma CT - Koshigaya A. 93-69

No shocking result in a game in Gunma where fourth ranked Thunders (16-7) smashed 7th ranked Alphas (9-14) 93-69 on Sunday. Gunma CT shot 60.8 percent from the field and made 24-of-31 free shots (77.4 percent) during the game, while Koshigaya A. only scored three points from the stripe. They outrebounded Koshigaya A. 28-14 including a 23-10 advantage in defensive rebounds. Gunma CT looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Filipino-British power forward AJ Edu (208-2000, college: Toledo) helped adding 19 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). Four Thunders players scored in double figures. Center Alan Williams (203-1993, college: UCSB) responded with 22 points and Kazakhstan-American point guard Anthony Clemmons (187-1994, college: Iowa) scored 16 points and 5 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Thunders. Gunma CT moved-up to third place, which they share with Sea Horses M. and Ryukyu. Loser Alphas keeps the seventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Gunma CT will meet at home Hiroshima D. (#6) in the next round. Koshigaya A. will play against Shiga L-Stars and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Koshigaya A.: M.Shun 22+3reb+1ast, A.Clemmons 16+2reb+5ast, J.Martin 14+3reb+4ast, S.Kaito 6+1reb+2ast, D.Joseph 3, G.Hamilton 2+2reb
Gunma CT: E.AJ 19+5reb+2ast, B.Kerry 15+7reb+5ast, Y.Fujii 14+5ast, W.Terrance 12+5reb+5ast, N.Takuto 10+2ast, N.Tsuji 9+1reb+2ast

Shimane SM - Hiroshima D. 96-88

Everything could happen in Shimane at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Magic and 5th ranked Dragonflies had identical 12-10 record. This time Magic used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Hiroshima 96-88 on Sunday night. Shimane SM made 26-of-33 free shots (78.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for Yuta Okada who led his team to a victory scoring 30 points and 4 assists. Australian Nick Kay (206-1992, college: MSU Denver) helped adding 17 points and 11 rebounds. American forward Dwayne Evans (201-1992, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import guard Christopher Smith (193-1994, college: Utah St.) scored 28 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Dragonflies' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Shimane SM (13-10) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Alvark Tokyo. Loser Dragonflies dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Sendai 89ers. Shimane SM will meet Kawasaki (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hiroshima D. will play against Gunma CT (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hiroshima D.: C.Smith 28+7reb+5ast, D.Evans 26+11reb+5ast, N.Mayo 16+7reb+1ast, M.Keijiro 10+3reb, W.Ryu 3+1ast, S.Ryosei 3+1reb+2ast
Shimane SM: Y.Okada 30+2reb+4ast, K.Nick 17+11reb+2ast, C.Coty 15+7reb+5ast, M.James 12+7reb+2ast, F.Iio 8+2reb+3ast, Y.Nohmi 7+1reb+2ast

Tochigi Brex - San-en NP 79-93

Top ranked Tochigi Brex (18-5) recorded its fifth loss at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by tenth ranked NeoPhoenix (10-13) 93-79. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Tochigi Brex. San-en NP looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American-Nigerian swingman David Nwaba (195-1993, college: Cal Poly) who scored 24 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. American power forward Cameron Jackson (203-1996, college: Wofford, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. Nwaba is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn State) produced 25 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import power forward Gavin Edwards (206-1988, college: UConn, agency: Octagon Europe) added 20 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. San-en NP moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Osaka E. Defending champion Tochigi Brex dropped to the third position with five games lost. San-en NP is looking forward to face higher ranked Sea Horses M. (#3) in Kariya in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tochigi Brex will play on the road against Chiba and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Tochigi Brex: D.Newbill 25+7reb+6ast, G.Edwards 20+5reb+2ast, F.Isaac 16+7reb+1ast, G.Jerrett 6+1reb, M.Hiejima 6+2reb+3ast, O.Atsuya 4+1reb+1ast
San-en NP: N.David 24+9reb+6ast, J.Cameron 15+7reb+2ast, H.Wakugawa 12+2reb+1ast, D.Nemoto 9+3reb+6ast, D.Darius 8+4reb, K.Tsuya 6+1reb+1ast

FE Nagoya - Chiba 101-105

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Nagoya where tenth ranked Chiba (8-15) beat 9th ranked Fighting Eagles (9-14) 105-101 on Sunday. Chiba made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for Kotetsu Kurokawa who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points and 6 rebounds. Reo Maeda (191-1997, agency: Schafer Sports) helped adding 13 points and 11 assists. Ryuto Yasuoka responded with 20 points and 7 rebounds and American power forward Sean OMara (208-1995, college: Xavier) scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Chiba moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Sunrockers Sh. Loser Fighting Eagles dropped to the seventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Chiba will meet at home higher ranked Tochigi Brex (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. FE Nagoya's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Nagoya to the arena Nagoya DD.
Top scorers:
FE Nagoya: Y.Ryuto 20+7reb+3ast, S.O'Mara 18+6reb+6ast, J.Jones 14+5reb+4ast, N.Namizato 14+4reb+8ast, S.Tensho 11+2reb+2ast, J.Pickett 10+3reb+2ast
Chiba: K.Kurokawa 28+6reb, P.Trey 17+7reb+2ast, M.Reo 13+4reb+11ast, P.Dererk 12+10reb+1ast, E.Luke 11+2reb, T.Kida 10+2reb+3ast