WJBL Round 14 (Regular Season): #1 Toyota A. is defeated by Denso I.

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The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Toyota A. (23-5) in Kariya on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by second ranked Denso I. (18-10) 60-46. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Point guard Ami Kimura (165-1999) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Mai Kawai (172-1996) chipped in 9 points and 5 assists during the contest. Nigerian center Amaka Okonkwo (186-2002) responded with 8 points and 12 rebounds. Toyota A.'s coach Yuko Ogami rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Denso I. maintains second position with 18-10 record having five points less than leader Toyota A. Toyota A. at the other side still keeps top place with five games lost.
Important game to mention about took place in Kashiwa. Fifth ranked Eneos S. (15-13) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 3rd ranked Fujitsu RW (16-12) 78-75 on Saturday evening. American power forward Ashten Prechtel (196-2001, college: Stanford) notched a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and Okoe Mominoka supported her with 11 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Even a double-double of 10 points and 15 assists by the former international point guard Rui Machida (162-1993) did not help to save the game for Fujitsu RW. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Eneos S. have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 15-13 record. Fujitsu RW lost fourth consecutive game. Defending champion keeps the third place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Sunshine R..
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Fujitsu RW (16-12) against fifth ranked Eneos S. (15-13) on Sunday night. Visiting Fujitsu RW was defeated by Eneos S. in Kashiwa 85-75. The best player for the winners was Kadysha Umezawa who scored 18 points and 9 rebounds. Rui Machida produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 assists for the guests. Fujitsu RW's coach Hikaru Kusaka tested eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Eneos S. have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 15-13 record. Fujitsu RW lost fourth consecutive game. Defending champion keeps the third place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Sunshine R..

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 14: Aishin AW was destroyed by Sunshine R. on the opponent's court 68-46. Bottom-ranked Haneda V. unfortunately lost to Chanson V-M in a home game 73-81. Toyota A. managed to beat Denso I. on the road 76-58. Sunshine R. was defeated by Aishin AW on its own court 61-71. Chanson V-M was smashed by Haneda V. in Tokyo 94-70.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 28 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 blocks by Channon Fluker of Haneda V..

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Denso I. - Toyota A. 60-46

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Toyota A. (23-5) in Kariya on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by second ranked Denso I. (18-10) 60-46. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Point guard Ami Kimura (165-1999) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Mai Kawai (172-1996) chipped in 9 points and 5 assists during the contest. Nigerian center Amaka Okonkwo (186-2002) responded with 8 points and 12 rebounds and the former international point guard Shiori Yasuma (162-1994) scored 10 points. Toyota A.'s coach Yuko Ogami rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Denso I. maintains second position with 18-10 record having five points less than leader Toyota A. Toyota A. at the other side still keeps top place with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Denso I.: A.Kimura 14+8reb, M.Hiraga 10+2reb+1ast, M.Kawai 9+3reb+5ast, M.Takada 8+3reb+3ast, N.Konno 7+4reb+3ast, M.Yabu 7+6reb
Toyota A.: S.Yasuma 10+2reb+3ast, O.Amaka 8+12reb, M.Maika 7+2ast, Y.Chinami 6+3reb, O.Miyu 5+1reb+1ast, N.Moe 4+1reb+1ast

Sunshine R. - Aishin AW 68-46

Rather expected game in Aichi where 7th ranked Aishin AW (9-19) was crushed by fourth ranked Sunshine R. (16-12) 68-46 on Saturday. Sunshine R. held Aishin AW to an opponent 22.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 38.0 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Aishin AW 51-39 including 20 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Moeko Nagaoka (183-1993) who scored 12 points and 4 assists. Nigerian center Jessica Wariebimo (188-2005) chipped in 6 points and 11 rebounds. The former international power forward Ramu Tokashiki (193-1991) produced 12 points and guard Sayaka Okamoto (161-1991) added 7 points and 5 assists 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. have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Fujitsu RW. Loser Aishin AW keeps the seventh position with 19 games lost.
Top scorers:
Sunshine R.: Y.Hirashita 13+1reb+2ast, M.Nagaoka 12+2reb+4ast, M.Inami 9+1reb+1ast, N.Todo 7+2reb+1ast, J.Wariebimo 6+11reb, C.Oderah 6+7reb+1ast
Aishin AW: R.Tokashiki 12+4reb+1ast, O.Sayaka 7+2reb+5ast, H.Asuka 6+3reb+4ast, N.Sakura 6+7reb, S.Miyabi 5+3reb, A.Collins 5+3reb+1ast

Eneos S. - Fujitsu RW 78-75

Important game to mention about took place in Kashiwa. Fifth ranked Eneos S. (15-13) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 3rd ranked Fujitsu RW (16-12) 78-75 on Saturday evening. Eneos S. players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. American power forward Ashten Prechtel (196-2001, college: Stanford) notched a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and center Okoe Mominoka (182-1999) supported her with 11 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Even a double-double of 10 points and 15 assists by the former international point guard Rui Machida (162-1993) did not help to save the game for Fujitsu RW. The former international forward Yuki Miyazawa (183-1993, college: Queens, NY) added 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Eneos S. have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 15-13 record. Fujitsu RW lost fourth consecutive game. Defending champion keeps the third place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Sunshine R..
Top scorers:
Eneos S.: P.Ashten 27+11reb+2ast, A.Hoshi 13+5reb+2ast, O.Mominoka 11+8reb+6ast, S.Miyazaki 11+1reb+6ast, H.Yagi 6+3reb+1ast, K.Umezawa 6+5reb+1ast
Fujitsu RW: M.Yuki 18+5reb+4ast, A.Riho 14+1reb+1ast, E.Akhator 10+9reb+2ast, M.Rui 10+4reb+15ast, M.Kiho 5+1reb+1ast, M.Mio 5+2reb+1ast

Haneda V. - Chanson V-M 73-81

Rather predictable result in Tokyo where sixth ranked Chanson V-M (12-16) defeated bottom-ranked Haneda V. (3-25) 81-73 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Nigerian power forward Marvelous Nwoko (183-2001) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. The former international Minami Shirasaki (166-1996) chipped in 16 points and 6 assists. Five Chanson V-M players scored in double figures. American center Channon Fluker (193-1997, college: CSUN) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds and point guard Saori Yoshida (157-1984) added 14 points and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Chanson V-M maintains sixth position with 12-16 record. Haneda V. lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 25 lost games.
Top scorers:
Chanson V-M: Y.Fujisawa 17+1reb, M.Shirasaki 16+2reb+6ast, H.Mineharu 13+2reb+2ast, M.Nwoko 12+12reb+3ast, K.Haruka 11+4reb+5ast, Y.Sato 9+2reb+1ast
Haneda V.: C.Fluker 18+12reb+2ast, Y.Saori 14+2reb+5ast, O.Shin 11+7reb+2ast, C.Ayumi 7+2reb+2ast, M.Nanoko 7+2ast, I.Chinyere 6+6reb+1ast

Denso I. - Toyota A. 58-76

The game between closely ranked teams ended with second-ranked Denso I.'s (18-10) home loss to first ranked Toyota A. (23-5) 58-76 on Sunday. Toyota A. looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Shiori Yasuma (162-1994) who scored 6 points and 13 assists. Maika Miura (170-2001) chipped in 14 points. Toyota A.'s coach Yuko Ogami used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. The former international point guard Mai Kawai (172-1996) produced 13 points and 5 assists and the former international center Maki Takada (185-1989) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Toyota A. maintains first position with 23-5 record. Loser Denso I. keeps the second place with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Toyota A.: M.Miura 14+1reb+3ast, M.Okamoto 13+2reb+2ast, A.Hirashita 10+4reb+2ast, C.Yokoyama 9+3reb+1ast, S.Kylee 8+5reb+1ast, A.Kaneda 7+3reb
Denso I.: K.Mai 13+3reb+5ast, T.Maki 10+6reb+2ast, S.Mio 10+1reb, K.Ami 8+5reb+2ast, K.Norika 5+4reb, Y.Minami 5+2reb

Sunshine R. - Aishin AW 61-71

There was a small surprise in Aichi where seventh ranked Aishin AW (9-19) beat 4th ranked Sunshine R. (16-12) 71-61 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Canadian forward Niyah Becker (188-2000, college: Wake Forest) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international power forward Ramu Tokashiki (193-1991) chipped in 18 points and 7 assists. Four Aishin AW players scored in double figures. Nigerian-American power forward Oderah Chidom (193-1995, college: Duke) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and Yuki Hirashita (175-2003) added 9 points and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Aishin AW maintains seventh position with 9-19 record. Loser Sunshine R. dropped to the third place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Fujitsu RW.
Top scorers:
Aishin AW: B.Niyah 21+13reb+4ast, T.Ramu 18+2reb+7ast, S.Okamoto 15+4reb+2ast, S.Noguchi 12+7reb, A.Hirasue 4+4reb+2ast, N.Kinoshita 1+1reb
Sunshine R.: O.Chidom 13+11reb+1ast, H.Yuki 9+2reb+4ast, I.Misora 8+2reb+2ast, A.Azusa 6+2ast, K.Aoi 5, O.Ririka 5+5reb

Eneos S. - Fujitsu RW 85-75

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Fujitsu RW (16-12) against fifth ranked Eneos S. (15-13) on Sunday night. Visiting Fujitsu RW was defeated by Eneos S. in Kashiwa 85-75. Eneos S. made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Eneos S. outrebounded Fujitsu RW 39-28 including 26 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was the former international center Kadysha Umezawa (190-1998) who scored 18 points and 9 rebounds. Center Okoe Mominoka (182-1999) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. The former international point guard Rui Machida (162-1993) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 assists and the former international point guard Aoi Yamada (167-2003) added 13 points respectively for the guests. Fujitsu RW's coach Hikaru Kusaka tested eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Eneos S. have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 15-13 record. Fujitsu RW lost fourth consecutive game. Defending champion keeps the third place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Sunshine R..
Top scorers:
Eneos S.: A.Hoshi 20+5reb+1ast, O.Mominoka 19+10reb, K.Umezawa 18+9reb+3ast, S.Miyazaki 8+1reb+10ast, K.Tanaka 7+4reb+3ast, H.Yagi 6+4reb
Fujitsu RW: M.Rui 15+3reb+10ast, Y.Aoi 13+3reb+2ast, A.Riho 12+2reb+3ast, E.Akhator 9+5reb+1ast, M.Mio 9+5reb+2ast, M.Kiho 9+1reb+1ast

Haneda V. - Chanson V-M 94-70

There was a minor upset in Tokyo where 6th ranked Chanson V-M (12-16) was outplayed by bottom-ranked Haneda V. (3-25) 94-70 on Monday. Haneda V. dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Chanson V-M's 34. Haneda V. had a 31-14 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Haneda V. made 10 blocks. The best player for the winners was American center Channon Fluker (193-1997, college: CSUN) who had a double-double by scoring 28 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 blocks. point guard Saori Yoshida (157-1984) chipped in 17 points and 5 steals. Four Haneda V. players scored in double figures. Nigerian power forward Marvelous Nwoko (183-2001) produced 12 points and 9 rebounds and the former international guard Yuka Fujisawa (162-2003) added 13 points 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. Newly promoted Haneda V. maintains eighth position with 3-25 record. Loser Chanson V-M keeps the sixth place with 16 games lost.
Top scorers:
Haneda V.: F.Channon 28+14reb+4ast, S.Yoshida 17+2reb+3ast, Y.Kato 11+4reb+2ast, N.Matsumoto 10+3reb+3ast, S.Okada 7+3reb+7ast, N.Motohashi 5+3reb+1ast
Chanson V-M: F.Yuka 13+1reb+1ast, N.Marvelous 12+9reb+2ast, M.Mori 10+1reb+1ast, M.Hisane 8+1reb+2ast, H.Takano 5, S.Kokomi 4+1reb