WJBL Round 11 (Regular Season): #1 Toyota A. is defeated by Chanson V-M

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The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Toyota A. (18-4) in Nagoya on Sunday night. Hosts were edged by sixth ranked Chanson V-M (9-13) 73-72. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Toyota A.. It was a great evening for who led her team to a victory scoring 21 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. helped adding 20 points and 6 rebounds. The former international point guard Shiori Yasuma (162-1994) responded with 11 points and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Chanson V-M maintains sixth place with 9-13 record. Toyota A. at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. Chanson V-M are looking forward to face league's second-placed Denso I. in Kariya in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Toyota A. will play at home against Aishin AW and is hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Aichi. Eighth ranked Haneda V. (2-20) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 4th placed Sunshine R. (12-10) 72-69 on Sunday evening. It was an exceptional evening for American center Channon Fluker (193-1997, college: CSUN) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds. Shin Okada accounted for 15 points and 15 rebounds. came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds for Sunshine R. in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Haneda V. maintains eighth place with 2-20 record. Sunshine R. at the other side keeps the fourth position with ten games lost. Haneda V. will play against higher ranked Fujitsu RW (#3) in Kawasaki in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sunshine R. will play on the road against Eneos S. in Kashiwa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Fujitsu RW (14-8) against seventh ranked Aishin AW (7-15) on Saturday night. Visiting Fujitsu RW was defeated by Aishin AW in a tough game in Anjo 61-67. The best player for the winners was Ramu Tokashiki who scored 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Mfon Joshua produced 11 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Fujitsu RW's coach Hikaru Kusaka rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Aishin AW maintains seventh place with 7-15 record. Defending champion Fujitsu RW keeps the third position with eight games lost. Aishin AW will meet league's leader Toyota A. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fujitsu RW will play against Haneda V. and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 11: Eneos S. won against Denso I. on the opponent's court 85-73. Sunshine R. outscored Haneda V. in a home game 83-61. Chanson V-M recorded a loss to Toyota A. on the road 63-48. Aishin AW lost to defending champion Fujitsu RW on its own court 54-83. Eneos S. was beaten by Denso I. in Kariya 74-91.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 21 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists by Minami Shirasaki of Chanson V-M.

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Aishin AW - Fujitsu RW 67-61

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Fujitsu RW (14-8) against seventh ranked Aishin AW (7-15) on Saturday night. Visiting Fujitsu RW was defeated by Aishin AW in a tough game in Anjo 61-67. Aishin AW had a 33-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international power forward Ramu Tokashiki (193-1991) who scored 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Canadian forward Niyah Becker (188-2000, college: Wake Forest) chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds. American center Channon Fluker (193-1997, college: CSUN) produced 11 points and 7 rebounds and added 8 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Fujitsu RW's coach Hikaru Kusaka rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Aishin AW maintains seventh place with 7-15 record. Defending champion Fujitsu RW keeps the third position with eight games lost. Aishin AW will meet league's leader Toyota A. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fujitsu RW will play against Haneda V. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Aishin AW: T.Ramu 26+5reb+4ast, M.Sakamoto 14+5reb, B.Niyah 11+9reb+2ast, S.Noguchi 7+11reb+1ast, S.Okamoto 5+2reb+7ast, M.Takahashi 3+4reb+1ast
Fujitsu RW: H.Saki 13+1reb+1ast, J.Mfon 11+7reb+1ast, M.Kiho 11+2reb+3ast, A.Riho 8+7reb+1ast, M.Mio 4+1reb+4ast, U.Akina 4+1reb+1ast

Denso I. - Eneos S. 73-85

There was a minor upset in Kariya where second-ranked Denso I. (16-6) was defeated by fifth ranked Eneos S. (10-12) 85-73 on Saturday. Eneos S. made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Eneos S. outrebounded Denso I. 42-27 including 28 on the defensive glass. Eneos S. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Kokoro Tanaka who had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists. American power forward Ashten Prechtel (196-2001, college: Stanford) chipped in 20 points. Four Eneos S. players scored in double figures. The former international power forward Ramu Tokashiki (193-1991) produced 16 points and Canadian forward Niyah Becker (188-2000, college: Wake Forest) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Eneos S. maintains fifth place with 10-12 record. Loser Denso I. keeps the second position with six games lost. Eneos S. will meet at home higher ranked Sunshine R. (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Denso I. will play against Chanson V-M in Shizuoka and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Eneos S.: K.Tanaka 21+5reb+10ast, P.Ashten 20+3reb+2ast, A.Hoshi 14+5reb, E.Mawuli 11+6reb, S.Miyazaki 6+7reb+5ast, K.Umezawa 4+5reb+1ast
Denso I.: T.Maki 16+4reb+2ast, H.Akaho 11+7reb+1ast, J.Animam 11+4reb+1ast, K.Ami 9+2reb+1ast, Y.Minami 8+1ast, U.Chinatsu 7+1reb+1ast

Sunshine R. - Haneda V. 83-61

Rather predictable result in Aichi where fourth ranked Sunshine R. (12-10) smashed bottom-ranked Haneda V. (2-20) 83-61 on Saturday. Sunshine R. made 25-of-28 free shots (89.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Haneda V. turnovers. The best player for the winners was Yuki Hirashita who scored 17 points. Nanako Todo chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds. Five Sunshine R. players scored in double figures. American center Channon Fluker (193-1997, college: CSUN) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import power forward Ashten Prechtel (196-2001, college: Stanford) added 15 points and 7 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. Sunshine R. maintains fourth place with 12-10 record. Haneda V. lost nineteenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 20 lost games. Sunshine R. will meet Eneos S. (#5) in the next round. Haneda V. will play against Fujitsu RW in Kawasaki and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sunshine R.: Y.Hirashita 17+3reb+3ast, N.Todo 13+7reb+2ast, R.Okuyama 11+6reb, J.Wariebimo 11+4reb+2ast, M.Nagaoka 10+5reb+5ast, N.Tsuno 7+2reb+4ast
Haneda V.: C.Fluker 18+10reb+1ast, O.Shin 15+7reb, I.Chinyere 10+3reb, Y.Saori 5+8reb+5ast, I.Shiho 3+4reb, K.Yuki 3+1reb

Toyota A. - Chanson V-M 63-48

Not a big story in a game in Nagoya where 6th ranked Chanson V-M (9-13) was defeated by first ranked Toyota A. (18-4) 63-48 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Mai Yamamoto (163-1999) who scored 20 points. The former international point guard Shiori Yasuma (162-1994) chipped in 8 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. produced 12 points and 4 assists and Canadian power forward Cassandra Brown (189-1992, college: Portland, agency: LBM Management) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Toyota A. have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-4 record. Loser Chanson V-M keeps the sixth position with 13 games lost. Toyota A. will meet at home Aishin AW (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Chanson V-M will play against the league's second-placed Denso I. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Toyota A.: Y.Mai 20+2reb, Y.Shiori 8+5reb+4ast, M.Miura 7+1reb+1ast, S.Kylee 7+7reb, C.Yokoyama 5+2reb, Y.Onodera 4+1reb
Chanson V-M: S.Minami 12+4reb+4ast, C.Brown 11+6reb, H.Takano 8+3reb, H.Kuke 4+2ast, M.Hisane 4+4reb, N.Marvelous 3+8reb+1ast

Aishin AW - Fujitsu RW 54-83

Everything went according to plan in Anjo where third ranked Fujitsu RW (14-8) outscored 7th ranked Aishin AW (7-15) 83-54 on Sunday. Fujitsu RW dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Aishin AW's 28. Fujitsu RW had a 30-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Aishin AW's players. The best player for the winners was Mfon Joshua who scored 15 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Kiho Miyashita chipped in 6 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international point guard Mai Yamamoto (163-1999) produced 16 points and the former international power forward Ramu Tokashiki (193-1991) added 8 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 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. Defending champion maintains third place with 14-8 record having four points less than leader Toyota A. Loser Aishin AW keeps the seventh position with 15 games lost. Fujitsu RW will meet at home bottom-ranked Haneda V. (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Aishin AW will play against the league's leader Toyota A. in Nagoya and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Fujitsu RW: M.Joshua 15+8reb+3ast, A.Uchio 10+1reb+1ast, M.Maezawa 10+1reb, S.Hayashi 9+3ast, R.Akagi 9+2reb+1ast, A.Evelyn 7+4reb
Aishin AW: O.Sayaka 16+4reb+2ast, N.Becker 8+4reb+1ast, R.Tokashiki 8+6reb+5ast, N.Sakura 5+6reb, K.Kyo 3+1ast, S.Miyabi 3+2reb+1ast

Denso I. - Eneos S. 91-74

There was no surprise in Kariya where 5th ranked Eneos S. (10-12) was defeated by second ranked Denso I. (16-6) 91-74 on Sunday. Denso I. made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Eneos S. turnovers. Strangely Eneos S. outrebounded Denso I. 40-28 including 26 on the defensive glass. It was a great shooting night for Denso I. especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 57.9 percentage. The best player for the winners was Maki Takada who scored 23 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Filipino power forward Jack-Danielle Animam (190-1998) chipped in 10 points and 8 rebounds. American power forward Ashten Prechtel (196-2001, college: Stanford) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Denso I. maintains second place with 16-6 record having just two points less than leader Toyota A. Loser Eneos S. keeps the fifth position with 12 games lost. Denso I. will meet Chanson V-M (#6) in the next round. Eneos S. will play against Sunshine R. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Denso I.: M.Takada 23+6reb+3ast, A.Himawari 13+4reb+1ast, A.Jack-Danielle 10+8reb+2ast, H.Kasagi 9+2reb+3ast, C.Umeki 8, M.Kawai 8+4reb+6ast
Eneos S.: A.Prechtel 21+10reb+2ast, M.Evelyn 15+5reb+1ast, U.Kadysha 9+1reb, T.Kokoro 8+3reb+3ast, S.Sayaka 6+1ast, H.Anri 4+3reb+2ast

Sunshine R. - Haneda V. 69-72

Important game to mention about took place in Aichi. Eighth ranked Haneda V. (2-20) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 4th placed Sunshine R. (12-10) 72-69 on Sunday evening. Haneda V. players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American center Channon Fluker (193-1997, college: CSUN) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds. Shin Okada accounted for 15 points and 15 rebounds for the winning side. Five Haneda V. players scored in double figures. came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds and Nanako Todo added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for Sunshine R. in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Haneda V. maintains eighth place with 2-20 record. Sunshine R. at the other side keeps the fourth position with ten games lost. Haneda V. will play against higher ranked Fujitsu RW (#3) in Kawasaki in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sunshine R. will play on the road against Eneos S. in Kashiwa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Haneda V.: F.Channon 17+13reb+3ast, S.Okada 15+15reb+2ast, N.Motohashi 11+3reb+5ast, Y.Kato 10+4reb+3ast, N.Matsumoto 10+3reb+1ast, C.Ibekwe 4+1reb
Sunshine R.: W.Jessica 18+12reb+1ast, T.Nanami 14+6reb+5ast, T.Nanako 13+5reb+8ast, O.Chidom 9+9reb, O.Ririka 8+1reb+2ast, H.Yuki 5+1reb+3ast

Toyota A. - Chanson V-M 72-73

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Toyota A. (18-4) in Nagoya on Sunday night. Hosts were edged by sixth ranked Chanson V-M (9-13) 73-72. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Toyota A.. It was a great evening for Minami Shirasaki who led her team to a victory scoring 21 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Marvelous Nwoko helped adding 20 points and 6 rebounds. The former international point guard Shiori Yasuma (162-1994) responded with 11 points and 5 assists and Ufuoma Tanaka scored 11 points and 8 rebounds. Four Toyota A. players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Chanson V-M maintains sixth place with 9-13 record. Toyota A. at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. Chanson V-M are looking forward to face league's second-placed Denso I. in Kariya in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Toyota A. will play at home against Aishin AW and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Chanson V-M: M.Shirasaki 21+7reb+7ast, M.Nwoko 20+6reb+1ast, Y.Sato 17+9reb, K.Haruka 5+4reb+7ast, H.Mineharu 5+5reb, K.Shiotani 3+1reb
Toyota A.: H.Aika 13+2reb, M.Yamamoto 12+2reb+1ast, T.Ufuoma 11+8reb, S.Yasuma 11+3reb+5ast, K.Shook 10+3reb, N.Moe 5+2reb+2ast