B3 League Round 36 (Regular Season): #1 Tokushima Gam. is defeated by Tachikawa

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The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Gambarous (27-7) in Tokushima on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by eighth ranked Dice (17-15) 97-92. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Gambarous. Tachikawa made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. Tachikawa outrebounded Tokushima Gam. 40-27 including 27 on the defensive glass. 26 personal fouls committed by Tokushima Gam. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Lithuanian power forward Rokas Gustys (206-1994, college: Hofstra) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points and 15 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and American power forward Andrew Fitzgerald (202-1990, college: Oklahoma, agency: Octagon Europe) who added 20 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American power forward Tavrion Dawson (202-1996, college: CSUN, agency: One Motive Sports) with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Tachikawa maintains eighth position with 17-15 record. Tokushima Gam. at the other side still keeps top place with seven games lost. Tachikawa are looking forward to face Shinagawa (#14) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Tokushima Gam. will play against Yamaguchi (#13) and is hoping to win this game.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Saitama. Third ranked host Broncos (26-8) defeated 4th ranked Try Hoop (21-13) 83-70. Americans were the main players on the court. The winners were led by Devin Oliver (203-1992, college: Dayton) who scored that evening 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Kennedy Meeks supported him with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 24 points and 6 rebounds by forward Terrance King (198-1990, college: ESU, agency: Diamond Sports) did not help to save the game for Okayama. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Broncos have an impressive 12-game winning streak. Saitama moved-up to second place. Okayama at the other side keeps the fourth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Tokyo. Saitama will play against Niigata A. (#6) on the road in the next round. Okayama will play against Gifu and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Ishikawa between Samuraiz and United. Eleventh ranked Samuraiz (13-19) got a very close home victory over 10th ranked United (13-21). Samuraiz managed to escape with a 3-point win 79-76 in the fight for the tenth place. The best player for the winners was Hyrum Harris who scored 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Jordan Faison who recorded 14 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Kanazawa moved-up to tenth place. Loser United dropped to the eleventh position with 21 games lost. Kanazawa will meet at home bottom-ranked Veertien Mie (#15) in the next round where they are favorite. Tokyo Utd's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tokyo Tokyo Z.

In the last two games of round 36 bottom-ranked Veertien Mie lost to Tokyo Z on the opponent's court 78-85. Gifu unfortunately lost to Yamaguchi in a home game 63-75.



Saitama - Okayama 83-70

The game between Top Four teams took place in Saitama. Third ranked host Broncos (26-8) defeated 4th ranked Try Hoop (21-13) 83-70. Americans were the main players on the court. The winners were led by Devin Oliver (203-1992, college: Dayton) who scored that evening 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Kennedy Meeks (208-1995, college: UNC, agency: Diamond Sports) supported him with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Broncos players scored in double figures. Even 24 points and 6 rebounds by forward Terrance King (198-1990, college: ESU, agency: Diamond Sports) did not help to save the game for Okayama. Power forward Josh Scott (210-1993, college: Colorado, agency: Pensack Sports) added 12 points and 16 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Broncos have an impressive 12-game winning streak. Saitama moved-up to second place. Okayama at the other side keeps the fourth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Tokyo. Saitama will play against Niigata A. (#6) on the road in the next round. Okayama will play against Gifu and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Okayama: T.King 24+6reb+1ast, J.Scott 12+16reb, M.Yusuke 7+1reb+1ast, K.Hankerson 6+4reb, T.Keisuke 6+3reb+2ast, Y.Toshiki 6+1reb+6ast
Saitama: O.Devin 17+7reb+5ast, M.Kennedy 16+8reb+4ast, B.Trent 12+7reb+2ast, K.Ryohei 11+1reb+2ast, Y.Matsushita 7+1reb+2ast, M.Kataoka 5+3reb

Tokyo Z - Veertien Mie 85-78

Rather expected game in Tokyo where 15th ranked Veertien Mie (7-25) was defeated by twelfth ranked Earthfriends (12-22) 85-78 on Sunday. Tokyo Z made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American power forward Jeremy Combs (201-1995, college: Texas Southern) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. The other American import guard Jaycee Hillsman (200-1996, college: Illinois St.) chipped in 20 points and 8 rebounds. Four Earthfriends players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Spanish center David Doblas (208-1981) who recorded a double-double by scoring 27 points and 15 rebounds and point guard Yusei Sano (173-2002) added 23 points respectively. Veertien Mie's coach Masao Kuda rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Tokyo Z maintains twelfth position with 12-22 record. Veertien Mie lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 25 lost games. Tokyo Z's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tokyo to the arena Tokyo Utd.
Top scorers:
Veertien Mie: D.Doblas 27+15reb+1ast, S.Yusei 23+3reb+3ast, S.Takaya 9+2reb+2ast, P.Abu 7+10reb+4ast, W.Shogo 5+3reb+1ast, K.Takao 3
Tokyo Z: C.Jeremy 21+11reb+2ast, H.Jaycee 20+8reb+2ast, I.Takumi 19+2reb+5ast, S.James 10+4reb+2ast, B.Malik 8+8reb+1ast, Y.Takemoto 4+1reb+1ast

Kanazawa - Tokyo Utd 79-76

A very close game took place in Ishikawa between Samuraiz and United. Eleventh ranked Samuraiz (13-19) got a very close home victory over 10th ranked United (13-21). Samuraiz managed to escape with a 3-point win 79-76 in the fight for the tenth place. Kanazawa forced 21 Tokyo Utd turnovers. Strangely Tokyo Utd outrebounded Kanazawa 37-22 including a 28-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was New Zealand forward Hyrum Harris (204-1996, college: Umpqua CC) who scored 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. point guard Gashu Matsuo (183-2002) chipped in 13 points. Five Samuraiz players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Jordan Faison (201-1994, college: CPP, agency: 011 Sports) who recorded 14 points and 7 rebounds and his fellow American import center Hayden Koval (216-1997, college: Cincinnati, agency: Diamond Sports) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Kanazawa moved-up to tenth place. Loser United dropped to the eleventh position with 21 games lost. Kanazawa will meet at home bottom-ranked Veertien Mie (#15) in the next round where they are favorite. Tokyo Utd's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tokyo Tokyo Z.
Top scorers:
Tokyo Utd: H.Hiroki 14+1reb+3ast, J.Faison 14+7reb+3ast, H.Koval 13+7reb+2ast, K.Stockman Jr. 9+3reb+3ast, R.Vague 9+6reb+1ast, T.Konosuke 8+4reb+2ast
Kanazawa: G.Matsuo 13+4reb+3ast, H.Hyrum 13+6reb+4ast, T.Omori 13+1ast, C.Jediael 12+6reb+1ast, I.Tomida 11+1reb+2ast, A.KJ 8+2reb

Gifu - Yamaguchi 63-75

There was a surprise result in Gifu where thirteenth ranked Pats Five (10-26) defeated higher ranked Swoops (18-16) 75-63 on Sunday. Yamaguchi forced 22 Gifu turnovers. The best player for the winners was American guard Bostyn Holt (201-1999, college: FSU) who scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import center Antavion Collum (206-2000, college: McNeese St.) chipped in 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Pats Five's coach Yasutaka Shiori used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Jordan Giles (200-1998, college: UMKC, agency: One Motive Sports) who recorded 25 points and 6 rebounds and New Zealand forward Daniel Fotu (203-1999, college: SMC) added 6 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Yamaguchi maintains thirteenth position with 10-26 record. Loser Swoops keeps the seventh place with 16 games lost. Yamaguchi will meet league's leader Tokushima Gam. on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Gifu will play against Okayama (#4) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Gifu: J.Giles 25+6reb+2ast, K.Morito 8+1reb+1ast, O.Souta 7+4reb, D.Fotu 6+5reb+2ast, T.Kodai 5+2reb+2ast, R.Yamazaki 5+1reb+2ast
Yamaguchi: B.Holt 20+7reb+4ast, C.Antavion 16+6reb+4ast, R.Yamaguchi 9, S.Tanaka 8+2reb+2ast, Y.Tanaka 7+3ast, Y.Ide 6+1ast

Tokushima Gam. - Tachikawa 92-97

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Gambarous (27-7) in Tokushima on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by eighth ranked Dice (17-15) 97-92. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Gambarous. Tachikawa made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. Tachikawa outrebounded Tokushima Gam. 40-27 including 27 on the defensive glass. 26 personal fouls committed by Tokushima Gam. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Lithuanian power forward Rokas Gustys (206-1994, college: Hofstra) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points and 15 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and American power forward Andrew Fitzgerald (202-1990, college: Oklahoma, agency: Octagon Europe) who added 20 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Four Dice players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American power forward Tavrion Dawson (202-1996, college: CSUN, agency: One Motive Sports) with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and American-Filipino guard Roosevelt Adams (196-1998, college: Idaho Coll.) scored 23 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Tachikawa maintains eighth position with 17-15 record. Tokushima Gam. at the other side still keeps top place with seven games lost. Tachikawa are looking forward to face Shinagawa (#14) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Tokushima Gam. will play against Yamaguchi (#13) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Tokushima Gam.: R.Adams 23+6reb, T.Dawson 21+9reb+6ast, A.Teruya 14+2reb+1ast, R.Logan 8+1reb+7ast, N.Moriyama 6+2reb, T.Yusuke 6+1reb+1ast
Tachikawa: R.Gustys 29+15reb, F.Andrew 20+9reb+3ast, O.Mori 13+3reb+4ast, P.LJ 11+5reb+3ast, J.Yoshikawa 8+3reb, J.Machii 6