B1 League Round 29 (Regular Season): Tochigi Brex lose to Sendai 89ers

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Top ranked Tochigi Brex (23-6) recorded its sixth loss in Sendai on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by sixth ranked 89ers (17-12) 92-75. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Tochigi Brex. Sendai 89ers looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Jarrett Culver (198-1999, college: Texas Tech) who scored 31 points and 6 assists. Senegalese center Boubacar Toure (213-1995, college: EMU) chipped in 14 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. American guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn State) produced 26 points and 8 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. 89ers have a solid series of three victories in a row. Sendai 89ers moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Hiroshima D. and Shimane SM. Defending champion Tochigi Brex still keeps top position with six games lost. They share it with Chiba Jets and Hokkaido L.. Sendai 89ers is again looking forward to face league's leader Tochigi Brex at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tochigi Brex will have a break next round.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked SeaHorses (19-10) against fourth ranked Golden Kings (18-11) on Saturday night. Visiting SeaHorses were crushed by Golden Kings in Okinawa 86-65. American power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Alex Kirk contributed with 22 points for the winners. American guard Jarrett Culver (198-1999, college: Texas Tech) answered with 16 points for Sea Horses M.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 maintains fourth place with 18-11 record, which they share with Alvark Tokyo and Gunma CT. Sea Horses M. lost third consecutive game. They keep the third position with ten games lost. Ryukyu will play against higher ranked Sea Horses M. (#3) in Kariya in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sea Horses M. will have a break next round.
Leader Velca delivered the twenty sixth victory on Saturday night. This time they beat 7th ranked B-Corsairs (11-18) 100-85 in Nagasaki. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of B-Corsairs. Stanley Johnson stepped up and scored 21 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Damien Inglis responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Velca have a solid series of three victories in a row. Nagasaki maintains first place with 26-3 record. Yokohama BC at the other side keeps the seventh position with 18 games lost. They share it with Shiga L-Stars. Nagasaki will meet at home Yokohama BC (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Yokohama BC will have a break next round.

Other games of round 29 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Toyama G. was defeated by Chiba Jets in a road game 79-72. Osaka E. smashed Koshigaya A. at home 86-56. Gunma CT lost to Saga B. on the opponent's court 78-84. Chiba unfortunately lost to Shimane SM in a home game 65-82. Hiroshima D. managed to beat Alvark Tokyo on the road 87-79. Kyoto H. was defeated by Nagoya DD on its own court 69-83. Akita NH was beaten by San-en NP in Hamamatsu 85-70. Kawasaki lost to Hokkaido L. at home 77-83. Ibaraki R. outscored Shiga L-Stars on the opponent's court 90-71. Sunrockers Sh. managed to beat FE Nagoya in a home game 89-78.
The best stats of 29th round was 30 points and 11 rebounds by Josh Hawkinson of Sunrockers Sh..



Ryukyu GK - Sea Horses M. 86-65

Very important is a road loss of third ranked SeaHorses (19-10) against fourth ranked Golden Kings (18-11) on Saturday night. Visiting SeaHorses were crushed by Golden Kings in Okinawa 86-65. Ryukyu players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. They brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. American power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. International center Alex Kirk (211-1991, college: N.Mexico, agency: Pensack Sports) contributed with 22 points for the winners. American guard Jarrett Culver (198-1999, college: Texas Tech) answered with 16 points and the other American import forward Jake Layman (206-1994, college: Maryland) added 10 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Sea Horses M.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 maintains fourth place with 18-11 record, which they share with Alvark Tokyo and Gunma CT. Sea Horses M. lost third consecutive game. They keep the third position with ten games lost. Ryukyu will play against higher ranked Sea Horses M. (#3) in Kariya in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sea Horses M. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Ryukyu GK: K.Alex 22+3reb+1ast, R.Kishimoto 18+4ast, C.Jack 17+13reb+5ast, O.Shota 7+3reb+1ast, D.Damyean 6+5reb+3ast, M.Waki 6+2reb+2ast
Sea Horses M.: N.Yudai 16+3reb+3ast, T.Kennedy 10+2reb, J.Layman 10+9reb+2ast, K.Yoshiaki 7+2reb+2ast, D.Gardner 6+5reb+2ast, R.Sumino 6

Chiba Jets - Toyama G. 79-72

There was no surprise in Chiba where 12th ranked Grouses (9-20) were defeated by second ranked Jets (23-6) 79-72 on Saturday. Chiba Jets made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. American forward Nassir Little (199-2000, college: UNC, agency: Pensack Sports) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import forward DJ Hogg (203-1996, college: Texas A&M) chipped in 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Syrian-American guard Trey Kell III (193-1996, college: SDSU, agency: Slash Sports) responded with 24 points and 9 rebounds and Australian forward Brock Motum (208-1990, college: WSU, agency: Slash Sports) scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. Grouses' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Chiba Jets keep a position of league leader, which they share with Hokkaido L. and Tochigi Brex. Newly promoted Toyama G. keeps the twelfth place with 20 games lost. Chiba Jets will meet at home Toyama G. (#12) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Toyama G. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Chiba Jets: L.Nassir 29+10reb+3ast, H.DJ 17+9reb+4ast, R.Segawa 10+1reb+1ast, S.Hara 8+1reb+1ast, W.Yuta 8+8reb+4ast, T.Yuki 4+1reb+3ast
Toyama G.: T.Kell III 24+9reb+2ast, B.Motum 21+5reb+1ast, Y.Morin 11+11reb, N.Uto 4+2reb+2ast, T.Haruaki 4+1reb+1ast, M.Kazuki 3+2reb

Osaka E. - Koshigaya A. 86-56

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Osaka where ninth ranked Evessa (12-17) smashed 8th ranked Alphas (10-19) 86-56 on Saturday. Osaka E. outrebounded Koshigaya A. 40-23 including a 34-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Osaka E. looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Koshigaya A.'s players. American Ryan Luther (206-1995, college: Arizona) stepped up and scored 25 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and American-Filipino guard Ray Parks (193-1993, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. Kazakhstan-American point guard Anthony Clemmons (187-1994, college: Iowa) responded with 17 points and 5 rebounds and American power forward Gary Hamilton (208-1984, college: Miami, FL, agency: Inception Sports) scored 2 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Osaka E. moved-up to eighth place, which they share with FE Nagoya and San-en NP. Koshigaya A. lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Sunrockers Sh.. Osaka E. will meet at home Koshigaya A. (#8) in the next round. Koshigaya A. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Osaka E.: L.Ryan 25+6reb+3ast, P.Ray 16+7reb+3ast, M.Kinoshita 9+3reb+2ast, Y.Aoki 7+3reb+3ast, R.Goda 6+1reb, S.Sakamoto 6+2reb+2ast
Koshigaya A.: A.Clemmons 17+5reb+3ast, M.Shun 8+2ast, K.Shuhei 8, J.Parmer 6+1reb, O.Takeru 6, J.Martin 4+6reb+1ast

Saga B. - Gunma CT 84-78

There was a minor upset in Saga where 5th ranked Thunders (18-11) were defeated by seventh ranked Ballooners (15-14) 84-78 on Saturday. Saga B. made 20-of-22 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Saga B. made 7 blocks. American power forward Tanner Groves (208-1999, college: Oklahoma) stepped up and scored 19 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and Cuban guard Reynaldo Garcia (187-1990) chipped in 16 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. American forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists and American-Filipino guard Ray Parks (193-1993, agency: Slash Sports) scored 17 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Ballooners have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Saga B. maintains seventh place with 15-14 record. Gunma CT at the other side dropped to the fourth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Alvark Tokyo and Ryukyu. Saga B. will meet at home higher ranked Gunma CT (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Gunma CT will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Saga B.: G.Tanner 19+8reb+2ast, D.David 17+4reb+3ast, G.Reynaldo 16+3reb+5ast, K.Kanamaru 10+1reb+1ast, H.Josh 6+9reb+1ast, T.Sumida 5+4reb
Gunma CT: K.Blackshear Jr. 19+10reb+7ast, T.Naoto 17+3reb+1ast, F.Yuma 13+1reb+1ast, A.Edu 10+7reb+3ast, T.Nakamura 7+3reb+5ast, T.Woodbury 7+5reb+3ast

Sendai 89ers - Tochigi Brex 92-75

Top ranked Tochigi Brex (23-6) recorded its sixth loss in Sendai on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by sixth ranked 89ers (17-12) 92-75. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Tochigi Brex. Sendai 89ers looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Jarrett Culver (198-1999, college: Texas Tech) who scored 31 points and 6 assists. Senegalese center Boubacar Toure (213-1995, college: EMU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. American guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn State) produced 26 points and 8 assists and the other American import power forward Gavin Edwards (206-1988, college: UConn, agency: Octagon Europe) added 13 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. 89ers have a solid series of three victories in a row. Sendai 89ers moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Hiroshima D. and Shimane SM. Defending champion Tochigi Brex still keeps top position with six games lost. They share it with Chiba Jets and Hokkaido L.. Sendai 89ers is again looking forward to face league's leader Tochigi Brex at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tochigi Brex will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Sendai 89ers: C.Jarrett 31+2reb+6ast, Y.Araya 15+1reb+2ast, T.Boubacar 14+12reb+5ast, Y.Sugiura 8+1ast, B.Nathan 7+9reb+3ast, E.Sergio 6+11reb+7ast
Tochigi Brex: D.Newbill 26+4reb+8ast, G.Edwards 13+8reb+1ast, M.Hiejima 9+2ast, F.Isaac 7+8reb+4ast, O.Atsuya 6+1reb, G.Jerrett 5+2reb

Chiba - Shimane SM 65-82

Very predictable result when fifth ranked Magic (17-12) beat on the road 10th ranked Chiba (8-21) 82-65 on Saturday. Strangely Chiba outrebounded Shimane SM 49-33 including a 20-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Yuta Okada stepped up and scored 28 points and 4 assists for the winners and American forward Coty Clarke (201-1992, college: Arkansas, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 13 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. American center Dererk Pardon (203-1996, college: Northwestern) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 16 rebounds and the other American import forward Trey Porter (210-1996, college: Nevada, agency: JCK Sports Group) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Shimane SM maintains fifth place with 17-12 record, which they share with Sendai 89ers and Hiroshima D. Chiba lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Ibaraki R.. Shimane SM will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Chiba will play against Shimane SM (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Shimane SM: Y.Okada 28+2reb+4ast, C.Coty 13+10reb+4ast, K.Nick 8+10reb+5ast, T.Nakamura 8, F.Iio 7+3ast, Y.Nohmi 7+2reb
Chiba: D.Pardon 23+16reb+2ast, T.Porter 12+12reb, F.Olujobi 12+7reb+2ast, S.Kei 4+1reb+4ast, K.Naoya 3, Y.Otsuka 3

Alvark Tokyo - Hiroshima D. 79-87

There was a minor upset in Tokyo where 4th placed Alvark (18-11) was defeated by sixth ranked Dragonflies (17-12) 87-79 on Saturday. American guard Christopher Smith (193-1994, college: Utah St.) stepped up and scored 28 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Jamaican center Kofi Cockburn (213-1999, college: Illinois) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds. Four Dragonflies players scored in double figures. The former international forward Ryan Rossiter (206-1989, college: Siena) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward Coty Clarke (201-1992, college: Arkansas, agency: Slash Sports) scored 16 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Hiroshima D. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Sendai 89ers and Shimane SM. Alvark Tokyo at the other side keeps the fourth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Ryukyu and Gunma CT. Hiroshima D. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Alvark Tokyo will play against Hiroshima D. (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hiroshima D.: S.Christopher 28+6reb+3ast, C.Kofi 21+5reb, E.Dwayne 11+8reb+1ast, R.Watanabe 10+1reb+2ast, M.Nick 8+11reb, K.Mitani 5+5reb
Alvark Tokyo: A.Shuto 16+4reb+1ast, M.Foster 12+3reb+3ast, T.Osakabe 10+1ast, R.Rossiter 10+16reb+5ast, S.Saiz 9+9reb+2ast, B.Zack 8+1reb+3ast

Kyoto H. - Nagoya DD 69-83

Everything went according to plan in Kyoto where second ranked Dolphins (22-7) won against 13th ranked Hannaryz (7-22) 83-69 on Saturday. Nagoya DD forced 21 Kyoto H. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American forward Aaron Henry (198-1999, college: Michigan St., agency: Diamond Sports) stepped up and scored 18 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and the former international swingman Keita Imamura (191-1996) chipped in 18 points and 5 assists. Italian-American forward Angelo Caloiaro (203-1989, college: USF, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with 18 points and 8 rebounds and the former international swingman Takatoshi Furukawa (190-1987) scored 13 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Nagoya DD maintains second place with 22-7 record behind leader Nagasaki. Kyoto H. lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 22 games lost. Nagoya DD will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Kyoto H. will play against the league's second-placed Nagoya DD (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Nagoya DD: H.Aaron 18+8reb+6ast, I.Keita 18+2reb+5ast, E.Scott 14+5reb+2ast, K.Taketo 6, T.Saito 6+3reb+7ast, M.Isaiah 6+1reb+2ast
Kyoto H.: A.Caloiaro 18+8reb+3ast, T.Furukawa 13+4reb+1ast, C.Tapscott 10+4reb+2ast, J.Heath 9+3reb+2ast, R.Shibuta 8+2reb+6ast, K.Hayato 6+2ast

Nagasaki - Yokohama BC 100-85

Leader Velca delivered the twenty sixth victory on Saturday night. This time they beat 7th ranked B-Corsairs (11-18) 100-85 in Nagasaki. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of B-Corsairs. They made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. Nagasaki looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American Stanley Johnson (201-1996, college: Arizona) stepped up and scored 21 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and international Yudai Baba (196-1995) chipped in 27 points (perfect behind the arc making all five shots). French power forward Damien Inglis (206-1995, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and American center Kaleb Tarczewski (212-1993, college: Arizona) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Velca have a solid series of three victories in a row. Nagasaki maintains first place with 26-3 record. Yokohama BC at the other side keeps the seventh position with 18 games lost. They share it with Shiga L-Stars. Nagasaki will meet at home Yokohama BC (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Yokohama BC will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Nagasaki: B.Yudai 27+4reb+1ast, J.Stanley 21+6reb+8ast, L.Hyunjung 19+6reb+4ast, B.Jarrell 17+8reb+4ast, K.Matsumoto 5+7reb+1ast, K.Koya 5+3reb
Yokohama BC: D.Inglis 21+10reb+3ast, S.Ando 17+1reb+4ast, K.Tarczewski 14+15reb+4ast, K.King 10, K.Ravena 7+2reb+2ast, H.Taniguchi 5+2reb

San-en NP - Akita NH 85-70

There was no surprise in Hamamatsu where 13th ranked Happinets (5-24) were defeated by tenth ranked NeoPhoenix (12-17) 85-70 on Saturday. San-en NP looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American-Nigerian swingman David Nwaba (195-1993, college: Cal Poly) stepped up and scored 22 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and Sota Oura chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Nwaba is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five NeoPhoenix players scored in double figures. Australian power forward Keanu Pinder (210-1995, college: Arizona) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and American center Jamel McLean (203-1988, college: Xavier) scored 9 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. San-en NP moved-up to eighth place, which they share with FE Nagoya and Osaka E. Loser Happinets keeps the thirteenth position with 24 games lost. San-en NP will meet at home Akita NH (#13) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Akita NH will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
San-en NP: N.David 22+7reb+2ast, S.Oura 18+5reb+6ast, D.Nemoto 10+3reb+3ast, H.Wakugawa 10+1reb+6ast, J.Cameron 10+2reb+2ast, K.Tsuya 6+1reb+2ast
Akita NH: K.Pinder 22+11reb+4ast, T.Alistair 12+3reb, S.Teru 11+1reb+3ast, J.McLean 9+6reb+5ast, N.Takuya 4+5reb+6ast, K.Tsubasa 4+3reb

Kawasaki BT - Hokkaido L. 77-83

No shocking result in a game in Kanagawa where third ranked Sapporo (23-6) defeated 12th ranked Brave Thunders (6-23) 83-77 on Saturday. Hokkaido L. outrebounded Kawasaki 50-28 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. International guard Keisei Tominaga (188-2001, college: Nebraska) stepped up and scored 31 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Nigerian-American center Jahlil Okafor (211-1995, college: Duke) chipped in 18 points and 9 rebounds. Serbian center Dusan Ristic (213-1995, college: Arizona) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds and scored 13 points and 6 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Sapporo have a solid series of four victories in a row. Hokkaido L. keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Chiba Jets and Tochigi Brex. Kawasaki lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 23 games lost. Hokkaido L. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Kawasaki will play against the league's second-placed Hokkaido L. (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hokkaido L.: T.Keisei 31+6reb+3ast, O.Jahlil 18+9reb+2ast, D.Ramos 9+6reb+2ast, G.Sekino 8+1ast, J.Kevin 6+7reb+2ast, H.John 5+16reb+2ast
Kawasaki BT: D.Ristic 22+7reb+1ast, S.Ryusei 13+3reb+6ast, R.Allen 11+3reb, I.Ryo 9+1reb+1ast, E.Terry 6+6reb+3ast, O.Jamaleddine 6+3reb+2ast

Shiga L-Stars - Ibaraki R. 71-90

There was a minor upset in Shiga where their close opponent Lakestars (11-18) were rolled over by eleventh ranked Robots (8-21) 90-71 on Saturday. Ibaraki R. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American Eric Jacobsen (208-1994, college: Arizona St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners and his fellow American import forward Robert Franks (205-1996, college: WSU) chipped in 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Robots players scored in double figures. Greek-American center Zach Auguste (208-1993, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and American forward Thomas Wimbush (201-1993, college: Fairmont St., agency: Slash Sports) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Ibaraki R. moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Chiba. Shiga L-Stars lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with 18 games lost. They share it with Yokohama BC. Ibaraki R. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Shiga L-Stars will play against Ibaraki R. (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ibaraki R.: F.Robert 21+5reb+5ast, J.Eric 19+13reb+1ast, C.Tyler 14+8reb+3ast, N.Hasegawa 12+3ast, K.Hayate 9+5reb+2ast, H.Atsunobu 6+1reb+1ast
Shiga L-Stars: Z.Auguste 19+9reb+4ast, T.Wimbush 18+6reb, D.Nomoto 8+2reb+5ast, N.Yosei 7+1ast, T.Kohei 6+1reb+1ast, H.Hasegawa 5+6reb

Sunrockers Sh. - FE Nagoya 89-78

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Tokyo where ninth ranked SunRockers (10-19) beat 8th ranked Fighting Eagles (12-17) 89-78 on Saturday. Sunrockers Sh. looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. International forward Josh Hawkinson (208-1995, college: WSU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and American-Qatari forward Donte Grantham (203-1995, college: Clemson) chipped in 16 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. American power forward Sean OMara (208-1995, college: Xavier) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import Jamorko Pickett (206-1997, college: Georgetown) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Sunrockers Sh. moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Koshigaya A. Loser Fighting Eagles keeps the eighth position with 17 games lost. They share it with San-en NP and Osaka E.. Sunrockers Sh. will meet at home FE Nagoya (#10) in the next round. FE Nagoya will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Sunrockers Sh.: H.Josh 30+11reb+3ast, G.Donte 16+8reb+8ast, D.Tanaka 14+1reb+3ast, M.Troy 9+2reb+1ast, R.Andrew 7+6reb+6ast, J.Harper 6+3reb+1ast
FE Nagoya: J.Pickett 15+6reb, S.Takaya 15+1reb+3ast, S.O'Mara 13+13reb+5ast, S.Tensho 9+1reb, Y.Ryuto 8+4reb+2ast, S.Tyrell 7