WJBL Round 13 (Regular Season): Aishin AW beat Denso I. by three after a very close game

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The most exciting game of round 13 in the WJBL took place in Anjo. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of much higher ranked Denso I. (17-9) to seventh ranked Aishin AW (8-18) 55-52 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. Aishin AW made 18-of-19 free shots (94.7 percent) during the game. Aishin AW had a 30-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Sayaka Okamoto (161-1991) who helped to win the game recording 13 points and 8 rebounds. The former international power forward Ramu Tokashiki (193-1991) contributed with 15 points and 5 assists for the winners. Filipino power forward Jack-Danielle Animam (190-1998) answered with 16 points and 5 rebounds for Denso I.Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Aishin AW maintains seventh place with 8-18 record. Denso I. at the other side keeps the second position with nine games lost. Aishin AW are looking forward to face higher ranked Sunshine R. (#4) in Aichi in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Denso I. will play at home against the league's leader Toyota A. having rather not much hope for a victory.
An interesting game for Toyota A. (22-4) which hosted in Nagoya 3rd placed Fujitsu RW (16-10). First ranked Toyota A. managed to get a 5-point victory 69-64. The former international point guard Mai Yamamoto (163-1999) stepped up and scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and Shiori Yasuma chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. At the losing side point guard Riho Akagi (167-1998) responded with 14 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Toyota A. have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 22-4 record. Defending champion Fujitsu RW keeps the third position with ten games lost. Toyota A. will play against league's second-placed Denso I. in Kariya in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Fujitsu RW will play on the road against Eneos S. in Kashiwa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game for Toyota A. (22-4) which hosted in Nagoya 3rd placed Fujitsu RW (16-10). First ranked Toyota A. managed to get a 7-point victory 75-68. Shiori Yasuma nailed 19 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winning side. Yuki Miyazawa came up with 19 points and 5 rebounds for Fujitsu RW in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Toyota A. have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 22-4 record. Defending champion Fujitsu RW keeps the third position with ten games lost. Toyota A. will meet league's second-placed Denso I. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Fujitsu RW will play against Eneos S. in Kashiwa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games in round 13 were not that significant. Chanson V-M was beaten by Sunshine R. on the road 86-79. Aishin AW was destroyed by Denso I. on its own court 48-67. Eneos S. managed to outperform Haneda V. in Kashiwa 83-65. Sunshine R. rolled over Chanson V-M at home 82-63. Eneos S. crushed Haneda V. on the opponent's court 94-50.
The most impressive performance of 13th round was 17 points and 10 rebounds by Ashten Prechtel of Eneos S..

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Sunshine R. - Chanson V-M 86-79

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Sunshine R. (15-11) beat 6th ranked Chanson V-M (11-15) in Aichi 86-79 on Saturday. Sunshine R. made 27-of-35 free shots (77.1 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 Sunshine R. made 8 blocks. Nigerian center Jessica Wariebimo (188-2005) nailed a double-double by scoring 25 points, 19 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winning side and the former international forward Moeko Nagaoka (183-1993) accounted for 24 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international Minami Shirasaki (166-1996) came up with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists and the former international point guard Kuke Haruka (166-1995) added 10 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals respectively for Chanson V-M in the defeat. Four Chanson V-M players scored in double figures. Chanson V-M's coach Masato Ogasawara rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Sunshine R. maintains fourth place with 15-11 record. Loser Chanson V-M keeps the sixth position with 15 games lost. Sunshine R. will meet at home Aishin AW (#7) in the next round. Chanson V-M will play against Haneda V. in Tokyo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Chanson V-M: S.Minami 21+8reb+9ast, H.Takano 17+3reb, S.Yurika 13+2reb, H.Kuke 10+8reb+8ast, N.Marvelous 8+8reb+1ast, F.Yuka 4+2reb
Sunshine R.: J.Wariebimo 25+19reb+1ast, M.Nagaoka 24+5reb+5ast, N.Todo 10+6reb+3ast, A.Asahina 9+2reb+2ast, N.Tsuno 8+6reb+9ast, M.Kubota 4+1reb+3ast

Aishin AW - Denso I. 48-67

Very expected game when 7th ranked Aishin AW (8-18) was smashed by second ranked Denso I. (17-9) in Anjo 67-48 on Saturday. Denso I. dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Aishin AW's 30. Filipino power forward Jack-Danielle Animam (190-1998) nailed a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and Senegalese center Sokhna Sylla (200-1997) accounted for 12 points and 8 rebounds. Canadian forward Niyah Becker (188-2000, college: Wake Forest) came up with 10 points and 7 rebounds and the former international power forward Ramu Tokashiki (193-1991) added 9 points respectively for Aishin AW in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Denso I. maintains second place with 17-9 record having five points less than leader Toyota A. Aishin AW lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 18 games lost. Denso I. will meet at home league's leader Toyota A. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Aishin AW will play against Sunshine R. (#4) in Aichi and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Aishin AW: N.Becker 10+7reb+1ast, R.Tokashiki 9+2reb+3ast, N.Sakura 7+3reb, O.Sayaka 4+4reb+2ast, A.Collins 4+1reb, H.Asuka 4+3reb+3ast
Denso I.: S.Sylla 12+8reb+1ast, A.Jack-Danielle 11+11reb, H.Kasagi 10+1reb+3ast, M.Yabu 8+1reb+1ast, M.Hiraga 6+3reb, M.Kawai 5+2reb+3ast

Toyota A. - Fujitsu RW 69-64

An interesting game for Toyota A. (22-4) which hosted in Nagoya 3rd placed Fujitsu RW (16-10). First ranked Toyota A. managed to get a 5-point victory 69-64. Toyota A. had a 28-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international point guard Mai Yamamoto (163-1999) stepped up and scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and the former international point guard Shiori Yasuma (162-1994) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. At the losing side point guard Riho Akagi (167-1998) responded with 14 points and the former international point guard Rui Machida (162-1993) scored 7 points and 9 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Toyota A. have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 22-4 record. Defending champion Fujitsu RW keeps the third position with ten games lost. Toyota A. will play against league's second-placed Denso I. in Kariya in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Fujitsu RW will play on the road against Eneos S. in Kashiwa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Fujitsu RW: A.Riho 14+4reb, M.Yuki 13+3reb+1ast, E.Akhator 12+4reb+1ast, U.Akina 9+5reb+1ast, M.Rui 7+1reb+9ast, M.Kiho 7+2reb+1ast
Toyota A.: Y.Shiori 18+2reb+4ast, Y.Mai 14+5reb+5ast, A.Hirashita 12+3reb, M.Okamoto 8+4reb+1ast, S.Kylee 6+6reb+1ast, M.Miura 5+1reb

Haneda V. - Eneos S. 65-83

Rather predictable result when fifth ranked Eneos S. (13-13) won against bottom-ranked Haneda V. (2-24) in Tokyo 83-65 on Saturday. Eneos S. made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Eneos S. outrebounded Haneda V. 58-37 including a 41-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Eneos S. looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American power forward Ashten Prechtel (196-2001, college: Stanford) nailed a double-double by scoring 30 points, 16 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winning side and the former international power forward Evelyn Mawuli (180-1995) accounted for 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. American center Channon Fluker (193-1997, college: CSUN) came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Saori Yoshida (157-1984) added 8 points and 4 assists respectively for Haneda V. in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Eneos S. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 13-13 record. Haneda V. lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 24 lost games. Eneos S. will meet at home higher ranked Fujitsu RW (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Haneda V. will play against Chanson V-M (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Haneda V.: C.Fluker 20+11reb+2ast, M.Nanoko 11+1reb+2ast, K.Yuki 10+2reb, Y.Saori 8+3reb+4ast, O.Shin 4+5reb+3ast, M.Niko 4+1reb+6ast
Eneos S.: P.Ashten 30+16reb+1ast, E.Mawuli 17+7reb+4ast, K.Tanaka 9+2reb+7ast, A.Hoshi 9+5reb+2ast, S.Miyazaki 4+2reb+7ast, H.Yagi 4+3reb+2ast

Sunshine R. - Chanson V-M 82-63

Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked Chanson V-M (11-15) was outscored by fourth ranked Sunshine R. (15-11) in Aichi 82-63 on Sunday. Sunshine R. made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Sunshine R. outrebounded Chanson V-M 44-31 including 18 on the offensive glass. Nigerian center Jessica Wariebimo (188-2005) nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Mayu Kubota (169-2000) accounted for 22 points. The former international Minami Shirasaki (166-1996) came up with 23 points and 9 rebounds and Nigerian power forward Marvelous Nwoko (183-2001) added 15 points respectively for Chanson V-M in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Sunshine R. maintains fourth place with 15-11 record. Loser Chanson V-M keeps the sixth position with 15 games lost. Sunshine R. will meet at home Aishin AW (#7) in the next round. Chanson V-M will play against Haneda V. in Tokyo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Chanson V-M: S.Minami 23+9reb+1ast, N.Marvelous 15+4reb+1ast, H.Kuke 7+4reb+2ast, S.Mitsuaki 7, H.Takano 5+2reb, F.Yuka 5
Sunshine R.: M.Kubota 22+2reb+3ast, J.Wariebimo 16+14reb, C.Oderah 9+7reb, N.Tsuno 8+3reb+5ast, N.Todo 7+2ast, M.Nagaoka 6+4reb+3ast

Aishin AW - Denso I. 55-52

The most exciting game of round 13 in the WJBL took place in Anjo. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of much higher ranked Denso I. (17-9) to seventh ranked Aishin AW (8-18) 55-52 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. Aishin AW made 18-of-19 free shots (94.7 percent) during the game. Aishin AW had a 30-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Sayaka Okamoto (161-1991) who helped to win the game recording 13 points and 8 rebounds. The former international power forward Ramu Tokashiki (193-1991) contributed with 15 points and 5 assists for the winners. Filipino power forward Jack-Danielle Animam (190-1998) answered with 16 points and 5 rebounds and the former international center Maki Takada (185-1989) added 11 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Denso I.Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Aishin AW maintains seventh place with 8-18 record. Denso I. at the other side keeps the second position with nine games lost. Aishin AW are looking forward to face higher ranked Sunshine R. (#4) in Aichi in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Denso I. will play at home against the league's leader Toyota A. having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Denso I.: J.Animam 16+5reb, T.Maki 11+5reb+3ast, Y.Minami 6+1ast, K.Haruna 5+1reb+2ast, K.Norika 4+3reb, H.Maho 4+1reb
Aishin AW: T.Ramu 15+3reb+5ast, S.Okamoto 13+8reb+2ast, C.Amira 12+10reb+1ast, A.Hirasue 7+1reb+2ast, S.Noguchi 5+5reb, M.Takahashi 3+3reb

Toyota A. - Fujitsu RW 75-68

An interesting game for Toyota A. (22-4) which hosted in Nagoya 3rd placed Fujitsu RW (16-10). First ranked Toyota A. managed to get a 7-point victory 75-68. The former international point guard Shiori Yasuma (162-1994) nailed 19 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and the former international point guard Mai Yamamoto (163-1999) accounted for 12 points. Four Toyota A. players scored in double figures. The former international forward Yuki Miyazawa (183-1993, college: Queens, NY) came up with 19 points and 5 rebounds and the former international point guard Rui Machida (162-1993) added 10 points and 11 assists respectively for Fujitsu RW in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Toyota A. have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 22-4 record. Defending champion Fujitsu RW keeps the third position with ten games lost. Toyota A. will meet league's second-placed Denso I. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Fujitsu RW will play against Eneos S. in Kashiwa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Fujitsu RW: M.Yuki 19+5reb+1ast, A.Riho 16+1reb+2ast, M.Rui 10+3reb+11ast, E.Akhator 8+5reb, M.Mio 8+2reb, U.Akina 4+3reb
Toyota A.: Y.Shiori 19+5reb+4ast, M.Okamoto 14, Y.Mai 12+2reb+3ast, M.Miura 10+2reb+1ast, S.Kylee 8+4reb, A.Okonkwo 5+11reb

Haneda V. - Eneos S. 50-94

Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked Eneos S. (13-13) outplayed bottom-ranked Haneda V. (2-24) in Tokyo 94-50 on Sunday. Eneos S. dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Haneda V.'s 30 and made 18-of-18 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. They outrebounded Haneda V. 44-32 including 20 on the offensive glass. Eneos S. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American power forward Ashten Prechtel (196-2001, college: Stanford) nailed a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and the former international Kokoro Tanaka (173-2006) accounted for 11 points and 5 assists. Five Eneos S. players scored in double figures. American center Channon Fluker (193-1997, college: CSUN) came up with 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Ayumi Chiba (167-1996) added 7 points respectively for Haneda V. in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Eneos S. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 13-13 record. Haneda V. lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 24 lost games. Eneos S. will meet at home higher ranked Fujitsu RW (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Haneda V. will play against Chanson V-M (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Haneda V.: C.Fluker 11+8reb+4ast, S.Yuka 9+1reb, C.Ayumi 7+4reb+1ast, K.Yuki 5+2ast, Y.Saori 4+2reb+5ast, M.Mirei 4+1reb+1ast
Eneos S.: P.Ashten 17+10reb+3ast, K.Tanaka 11+2reb+5ast, K.Umezawa 11+1ast, E.Mawuli 10+5reb+1ast, A.Hoshi 10+2reb+4ast, M.Hanashima 10+3reb+1ast