B3 League Round 29 of Regular Season

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 29 in the B3 League took place in Tokyo. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of higher ranked Hachioji Trains (16-11) to eleventh ranked Earthfriends (10-19) 62-60 on Friday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. American power forward Jeremy Combs (201-1995, college: Texas Southern) stepped up and scored 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import guard Jaycee Hillsman (200-1996, college: Illinois St.) chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds. American swingman Donovan Clay (203-2001, college: Missouri St.) responded with 15 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Tokyo Z maintains eleventh place with 10-19 record. Tokyo lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 11 games lost. Tokyo Z's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tokyo Tokyo.
13th ranked Shinagawa (8-20) was outscored at home by twelfth ranked Samuraiz (10-16) with the biggest margin this round 86-68. Dutch forward Jediael Cordilia (206-2002, college: Mt.St.Mary's) nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and Ryuji Mitsuo accounted for 9 points and 6 assists. American forward Marius Grazulis (211-2002, college: GVSU, agency: Diamond Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for Shinagawa in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kanazawa moved-up to tenth place. Shinagawa at the other side keeps the thirteenth position with 20 games lost. They share it with Yamaguchi. Kanazawa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Shinagawa will play at home against Kanazawa (#10) and hopes to get back on the winning track.

In the last two games of round 29 Kagawa won against Shanan Utd on the opponent's court 80-73. Shinagawa unfortunately lost to Kanazawa in a home game 73-82.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 31 points and 10 rebounds by Victor Hart of Shinagawa.



Shinagawa - Kanazawa 68-86

13th ranked Shinagawa (8-20) was outscored at home by twelfth ranked Samuraiz (10-16) with the biggest margin this round 86-68. Kanazawa forced 19 Shinagawa turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Dutch forward Jediael Cordilia (206-2002, college: Mt.St.Mary's) nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and swingman Ryuji Mitsuo (192-2001) accounted for 9 points and 6 assists. American forward Marius Grazulis (211-2002, college: GVSU, agency: Diamond Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and Lithuanian Grantas Vasiliauskas (204-1999) added 7 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Shinagawa in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kanazawa moved-up to tenth place. Shinagawa at the other side keeps the thirteenth position with 20 games lost. They share it with Yamaguchi. Kanazawa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Shinagawa will play at home against Kanazawa (#10) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Shinagawa: M.Grazulis 17+10reb+2ast, B.Ali 11+3reb, R.Tawatari 10+1reb+3ast, O.Tomoya 9+4reb+2ast, S.Horiuchi 8+1reb+3ast, G.Vasiliauskas 7+8reb+1ast
Kanazawa: C.Jediael 23+11reb, A.KJ 12+5reb+1ast, I.Tomida 11+1reb+3ast, R.Mitsuo 9+3reb+6ast, G.Matsuo 9+1reb+2ast, A.Ichihashi 6

Tokyo Z - Tokyo HT 62-60

The most exciting game of round 29 in the B3 League took place in Tokyo. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of higher ranked Hachioji Trains (16-11) to eleventh ranked Earthfriends (10-19) 62-60 on Friday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. American power forward Jeremy Combs (201-1995, college: Texas Southern) stepped up and scored 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import guard Jaycee Hillsman (200-1996, college: Illinois St.) chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds. American swingman Donovan Clay (203-2001, college: Missouri St.) responded with 15 points and 6 rebounds and guard Takaya Kudou (187-2000) scored 6 points and 13 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Tokyo Z maintains eleventh place with 10-19 record. Tokyo lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 11 games lost. Tokyo Z's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tokyo Tokyo.
Top scorers:
Tokyo HT: D.Clay 15+6reb+3ast, Y.Fuki 11+2reb+3ast, T.Sullivan 10+3reb+3ast, T.Keitaro 7+5reb+3ast, K.Takaya 6+13reb+1ast, O.Hiroya 5+1reb+2ast
Tokyo Z: C.Jeremy 20+6reb, H.Jaycee 15+9reb, I.Takumi 10+2reb+2ast, B.Malik 9+9reb+1ast, S.James 5+8reb+4ast, K.Kanemoto 3+2reb+1ast

Shanan Utd - Kagawa FA 73-80

Very expected game in Kanagawa where 9th ranked United (13-14) was defeated by fourth ranked Five Arrows (18-7) 80-73. Shanan Utd was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. American forward Jacob Lampkin (206-1996, college: Alaska-Anch.) nailed a double-double by scoring 13 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import forward Alex Davis (206-1992, college: Fresno St., agency: Diamond Sports) accounted for 16 points. Four Five Arrows players scored in double figures. American center Jacob Polakovich (208-2000, college: S.Indiana) came up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 15 rebounds and Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Shanan Utd in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Kagawa moved-up to second place. Shanan Utd at the other side keeps the ninth position with 14 games lost. Kagawa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Shanan Utd will play at home against the league's second-placed Kagawa (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Shanan Utd: J.Polakovich 26+15reb, E.Ross 14+6reb+2ast, H.Reiji 9+5reb+3ast, T.Shinya 7+2reb+1ast, S.Ryoga 6, I.Tomohiro 5+1reb+1ast
Kagawa FA: D.Alex 16+4reb+2ast, L.Jacob 13+14reb+4ast, H.Imabayashi 11+1reb+3ast, P.Kalonji 11+7reb+1ast, K.Takahashi 7+2reb, Y.Ukeda 6+1reb+3ast

Shinagawa - Kanazawa 73-82

The game between closely ranked teams ended with twelfth ranked Samuraiz's (10-16) road victory over 13th ranked Shinagawa (8-20) 82-73. Kanazawa forced 21 Shinagawa turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Dutch forward Jediael Cordilia (206-2002, college: Mt.St.Mary's) nailed 24 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and American forward KJ Allen (198-2000, college: Portland St.) accounted for 17 points and 4 assists. Four Samuraiz players scored in double figures. American forward Victor Hart (203-2001, college: Southern Miss) came up with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import forward Marius Grazulis (211-2002, college: GVSU, agency: Diamond Sports) added 16 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) respectively for Shinagawa in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Kanazawa moved-up to tenth place. Shinagawa at the other side keeps the thirteenth position with 20 games lost. They share it with Yamaguchi. Kanazawa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Shinagawa will play at home against Kanazawa (#10) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Shinagawa: V.Hart 31+10reb+2ast, M.Grazulis 16+7reb+2ast, O.Tomoya 11+2reb, S.Horiuchi 6, G.Vasiliauskas 6+9reb+1ast, B.Ali 3+2reb
Kanazawa: C.Jediael 24+7reb+3ast, A.KJ 17+4reb+4ast, G.Matsuo 13+1reb, B.Mark 12+2reb+3ast, H.Hyrum 8+5reb+7ast, I.Tomida 5+2ast