B3 League Round 33 (Regular Season): No surprise as #1 Tokushima Gam. defeat Veertien Mie

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

B3 League top team - Gambarous (25-6) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they beat fifteenth ranked Veertien Mie (7-22) in Yokkaichi 88-72. Tokushima Gam. looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American power forward Tavrion Dawson (202-1996, college: CSUN, agency: One Motive Sports) stepped up and scored 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and point guard Yusuke Tsunai (185-1996) chipped in 9 points and 7 assists. The best for the losing side was American power forward Damonte Dodd (211-1994, college: Maryland) with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 16 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tokushima Gam. maintains first place with 25-6 record. Veertien Mie at the other side stay at the bottom position with 22 games lost. Tokushima Gam. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Veertien Mie will play at home against the league's leader Tokushima Gam. (#1) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
An interesting game took place in Tokyo where higher ranked Albirex (19-14) was upset on the court of eleventh ranked United (12-19) 87-80. American center Hayden Koval (216-1997, college: Cincinnati, agency: Diamond Sports) nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and Hiroki Higashi accounted for 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. American Dominique Morrison (198-1989, college: ORU, agency: Haylett Sports) came up with 25 points (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) for Niigata A. in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. United have a solid series of three victories in a row. Tokyo Utd moved-up to tenth place. Niigata A. at the other side keeps the fifth position with 14 games lost. Tokyo Utd will play against higher ranked Niigata A. (#5) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Niigata A. will have a break next round.
An interesting game took place in Kanagawa where 4th placed Try Hoop (20-11) was upset on the court of ninth ranked United (14-17) 94-87 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Try Hoop. The best player for the winners was Earnest Ross who scored 34 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Cherif Sow who recorded 13 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Shanan Utd maintains ninth place with 14-17 record. Loser Try Hoop keeps the fourth position with 11 games lost. Shanan Utd will meet at home higher ranked Okayama (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Okayama will have a break next round.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 33: Gifu lost to Saitama on the opponent's court 62-77. Shinagawa was outscored by Tokyo in a home game 63-105. Kanazawa recorded a loss to Tachikawa on the road 97-88. Yamaguchi was defeated by Kagawa on its own court 67-77.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 25 points and 7 rebounds by Bostyn Holt of Yamaguchi.



Saitama - Gifu 77-62

Very expected game in Saitama where 6th ranked Swoops (17-14) were defeated by second ranked Broncos (23-8) 77-62 on Saturday. Saitama dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Swoops's 24. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was Devin Oliver (203-1992, college: Dayton) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Kennedy Meeks (208-1995, college: UNC, agency: Diamond Sports) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Broncos players scored in double figures. Broncos' coach Shugaku Izumi used entire bench saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Blake Preston (206-2000, college: Northwestern) who recorded 8 points and 18 rebounds and forward Jordan Giles (200-1998, college: UMKC, agency: One Motive Sports) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Broncos have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. Saitama maintains second place with 23-8 record having just two points less than leader Tokushima Gam. Loser Swoops dropped to the seventh position with 14 games lost. Saitama will meet at home Gifu (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Gifu will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Gifu: J.Giles 14+6reb+2ast, R.Yamazaki 12+3reb+1ast, O.Souta 9+3reb+1ast, B.Preston 8+18reb+2ast, T.Kodai 6+7reb+2ast, D.Fotu 5
Saitama: O.Devin 15+12reb+6ast, T.Asahi 14+1reb+2ast, M.Kennedy 12+6reb+4ast, B.Trent 10+5reb, S.Konishi 9+8reb, Y.Matsushita 8+2reb

Tokyo Utd - Niigata A. 87-80

An interesting game took place in Tokyo where higher ranked Albirex (19-14) was upset on the court of eleventh ranked United (12-19) 87-80. Tokyo Utd outrebounded Niigata A. 42-31 including 32 on the defensive glass. Tokyo Utd players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. American center Hayden Koval (216-1997, college: Cincinnati, agency: Diamond Sports) nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Hiroki Higashi (184-1995) accounted for 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. American Dominique Morrison (198-1989, college: ORU, agency: Haylett Sports) came up with 25 points (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) and center Mutombo Jean-Pierre (206-2002) added 13 points and 13 rebounds respectively for Niigata A. in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. United have a solid series of three victories in a row. Tokyo Utd moved-up to tenth place. Niigata A. at the other side keeps the fifth position with 14 games lost. Tokyo Utd will play against higher ranked Niigata A. (#5) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Niigata A. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Niigata A.: D.Morrison 25+3reb+1ast, N.Mitsuki 13+2reb+2ast, J.Mutombo 13+13reb+1ast, H.Aruma 11+3ast, I.Kei 7+1reb+2ast, H.Tomonobu 6+2reb+5ast
Tokyo Utd: H.Higashi 19+5reb+6ast, K.Hayden 18+11reb+1ast, S.Tokugawa 15+6reb+2ast, F.Jordan 11+3reb+4ast, V.Rhys 9+9reb+4ast, S.Kedrick 7+3reb+2ast

Shinagawa - Tokyo HT 63-105

Very predictable result when seventh ranked Hachioji Trains (18-13) smashed on the road 14th ranked Shinagawa (8-23) 105-63 on Saturday. Tokyo shot the lights out from three sinking 22 long-distance shots on high 61.1 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Taren Sullivan (198-1995, college: Findlay, OH) who scored 18 points, 9 assists and 4 steals. His fellow American import forward Jordan Bruner (208-1997, college: Alabama, agency: Diamond Sports) chipped in 24 points and 6 rebounds. Five Hachioji Trains players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Lithuanian Grantas Vasiliauskas (204-1999) who recorded a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds and American forward Marius Grazulis (211-2002, college: GVSU, agency: Diamond Sports) added 7 points and 6 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tokyo moved-up to sixth place. Shinagawa lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 23 games lost. Tokyo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Shinagawa will play against Tokyo (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Shinagawa: G.Vasiliauskas 13+12reb, S.Horiuchi 11+1ast, R.Tawatari 10+2ast, K.Musashi 8+3reb+2ast, M.Grazulis 7+6reb+3ast, S.Shuichiro 4+3reb+7ast
Tokyo HT: B.Jordan 24+6reb+1ast, K.Takaoka 20+2reb, S.Taren 18+4reb+9ast, C.Donovan 11+7reb+4ast, S.Ito 10+3reb+5ast, T.Kudou 9+3reb+1ast

Tachikawa - Kanazawa 97-88

Not a big story in a game in Tachikawa where 10th ranked Samuraiz (11-18) was defeated by eighth ranked Dice (16-13) 97-88 on Saturday. Tachikawa made 25-of-28 free shots (89.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was swingman LJ Peak (196-1996, college: Georgetown) who scored 29 points. Power forward Andrew Fitzgerald (202-1990, college: Oklahoma, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 26 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Mark Burton (183-1998, college: Fayetteville St., agency: Haylett Sports) who recorded 28 points and 4 assists and forward KJ Allen (198-2000, college: Portland St.) added 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Four Kanazawa players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Dice have a solid series of three victories in a row. Tachikawa maintains eighth place with 16-13 record. Loser Samuraiz dropped to the eleventh position with 18 games lost. Tachikawa will meet at home Kanazawa (#11) in the next round. Kanazawa will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Kanazawa: M.Burton 28+3reb+4ast, M.Gashu 12+3reb+1ast, J.Cordilia 11+6reb+1ast, K.Allen 10+7reb+4ast, H.Harris 6+7reb+3ast, O.Takayuki 6+2reb+1ast
Tachikawa: P.LJ 29+3reb+3ast, F.Andrew 26+6reb+2ast, Y.Makanae 14+3reb+1ast, R.Gustys 9+9reb+2ast, F.Sato 7+4reb+1ast, J.Machii 6+3reb+6ast

Shanan Utd - Okayama 94-87

An interesting game took place in Kanagawa where 4th placed Try Hoop (20-11) was upset on the court of ninth ranked United (14-17) 94-87 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Try Hoop. The best player for the winners was Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) who scored 34 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds. American center Jacob Polakovich (208-2000, college: S.Indiana) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds. Four United players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Cherif Sow (201-1992) who recorded 13 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import forward Terrance King (198-1990, college: ESU, agency: Diamond Sports) added 16 points respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Shanan Utd maintains ninth place with 14-17 record. Loser Try Hoop keeps the fourth position with 11 games lost. Shanan Utd will meet at home higher ranked Okayama (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Okayama will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Okayama: T.King 16+3reb, H.Akiyama 14+2reb+1ast, C.Sow 13+7reb+1ast, Y.Toshiki 12+2ast, K.Hankerson 9+3reb+6ast, J.Scott 8+11reb
Shanan Utd: R.Earnest 34+5reb+1ast, P.Jacob 18+13reb+3ast, T.Chehales 14+3reb+2ast, I.Takaya 13+3ast, H.Hyeon 5+4reb, S.Shigetomi 4+2reb+1ast

Veertien Mie - Tokushima Gam. 72-88

B3 League top team - Gambarous (25-6) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they beat fifteenth ranked Veertien Mie (7-22) in Yokkaichi 88-72. Tokushima Gam. looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American power forward Tavrion Dawson (202-1996, college: CSUN, agency: One Motive Sports) stepped up and scored 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and point guard Yusuke Tsunai (185-1996) chipped in 9 points and 7 assists. The best for the losing side was American power forward Damonte Dodd (211-1994, college: Maryland) with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 16 rebounds and Spanish center David Doblas (208-1981) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tokushima Gam. maintains first place with 25-6 record. Veertien Mie at the other side stay at the bottom position with 22 games lost. Tokushima Gam. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Veertien Mie will play at home against the league's leader Tokushima Gam. (#1) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Veertien Mie: A.Fuga 17+5ast, D.Dodd 17+16reb, D.Doblas 16+7reb+2ast, K.Tatsuya 7+1ast, S.Yusei 5+1reb+1ast, S.Takaya 4+2ast
Tokushima Gam.: D.Tavrion 20+6reb+2ast, A.Roosevelt 13+4reb, L.Ryan 9+6reb+2ast, Y.Tsunai 9+2reb+7ast, M.Naoto 8+2reb+1ast, E.Iwamatsu 8+2reb+2ast

Yamaguchi - Kagawa FA 67-77

Everything went according to plan in Yamaguchi where third ranked Five Arrows (22-7) beat 13th ranked Pats Five (9-24) 77-67 on Saturday. Kagawa outrebounded Yamaguchi 41-22 including a 32-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Kagawa looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was forward Jacob Lampkin (206-1996, college: Alaska-Anch.) who scored 11 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Alex Davis (206-1992, college: Fresno St., agency: Diamond Sports) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. Four Five Arrows players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Bostyn Holt (201-1999, college: FSU) who recorded 25 points and 7 rebounds and center Antavion Collum (206-2000, college: McNeese St.) added 13 points respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Five Arrows have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Kagawa maintains third place with 22-7 record having five points less than leader Tokushima Gam. Yamaguchi lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 24 games lost. Kagawa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Yamaguchi will play against Kagawa (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Yamaguchi: H.Bostyn 25+7reb, A.Collum 13+3reb+3ast, K.Shuto 8+3ast, S.Park 5+2reb, S.Yuuki 4+1reb+3ast, Y.Rikiya 4+1reb
Kagawa FA: N.Jordan 13+3reb+1ast, P.Kalonji 12+7reb+2ast, D.Alex 12+8reb+2ast, L.Jacob 11+8reb+6ast, T.Kobayashi 7+4reb+3ast, Y.Ukeda 7+1ast