B3 League Round 39 (Regular Season): #1 Tokushima Gam. is defeated by Okayama

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The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Gambarous (30-8) in Okayama on Monday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked Try Hoop (24-14) 87-77. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Gambarous. Okayama made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. 25 personal fouls committed by Tokushima Gam. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Americans were the main players on the court. It was a great evening for power forward Josh Scott (210-1993, college: Colorado, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Guard Kameron Hankerson (196-1998, college: Green Bay, agency: 011 Sports) helped adding 15 points. The best for the losing side was power forward Tavrion Dawson (202-1996, college: CSUN, agency: One Motive Sports) with 22 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Okayama maintains fourth place with 24-14 record. Tokushima Gam. at the other side still keeps top position with eight games lost. Okayama are looking forward to face Kanazawa (#9) in Ishikawa in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Tokushima Gam. will play on the road against Shanan Utd (#11) in Kanagawa and is hoping to win this game.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Okayama. 4th placed host Try Hoop (24-14) lost to first ranked Gambarous (30-8) 96-90. It was an exceptional evening for American power forward Tavrion Dawson (202-1996, college: CSUN, agency: One Motive Sports) who led the winners and scored 28 points and 7 rebounds. Roosevelt Adams accounted for 23 points and 6 rebounds. American guard Kameron Hankerson (196-1998, college: Green Bay, agency: 011 Sports) came up with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for Okayama in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Gambarous have a solid series of three victories in a row. Tokushima Gam. maintains first place with 30-8 record. Okayama at the other side keeps the fourth position with 14 games lost. Tokushima Gam. will play against Shanan Utd (#11) in Kanagawa in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Okayama will play on the road against Kanazawa (#9) in Ishikawa and hopes to get back on the winning track.
B3 League top team - Five Arrows (29-7) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed seventh ranked Dice (19-17) in Takamatsu 98-76. The best player for the winners was Tucker Haymond who scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Andrew Fitzgerald who recorded 26 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Five Arrows have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. Despite that victory Kagawa went down to second position due to points difference. Loser Dice keeps the seventh place with 17 games lost. Kagawa will meet Gifu (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Tachikawa will play against Veertien Mie and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 39: Tokyo Z won against Shinagawa on the opponent's court 77-65. Shanan Utd managed to outperform Niigata A. in a home game 80-68. Tokyo Z recorded a loss to Shinagawa on the road 78-65. Shanan Utd was defeated by Niigata A. on its own court 75-82. Saitama smashed Veertien Mie in a road game 90-61. Yamaguchi lost to Kanazawa at home 69-73. Tokyo was outscored by Tokyo Utd on the opponent's court 62-83. Bottom-ranked Veertien Mie recorded a loss to Saitama in a home game 72-75. Tachikawa was crushed by Kagawa on the road 108-75. Yamaguchi was beaten by Kanazawa on its own court 72-82. Tokyo lost to Tokyo Utd in a road game 75-85.



Shinagawa - Tokyo Z 65-77

Rather expected game when 14th ranked Shinagawa (9-29) was defeated at home by twelfth ranked Earthfriends (13-25) 77-65 on Thursday. Tokyo Z looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American power forward Jeremy Combs (201-1995, college: Texas Southern) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 19 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Jaycee Hillsman (200-1996, college: Illinois St.) chipped in 14 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Lithuanian Grantas Vasiliauskas (204-1999) who recorded a double-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and American forward Victor Hart (203-2001, college: Southern Miss) added 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks respectively. Four Shinagawa players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Tokyo Z maintains twelfth place with 13-25 record. Shinagawa lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 29 games lost. Tokyo Z will meet higher ranked Saitama (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Shinagawa will play against Yamaguchi (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tokyo Z: C.Jeremy 24+19reb+2ast, H.Jaycee 14+4reb+2ast, D.Hikaru 11+2reb, B.Malik 8+8reb+2ast, R.Noguchi 6+1reb, I.Takumi 6+2reb+7ast
Shinagawa: V.Hart 15+9reb+2ast, G.Vasiliauskas 13+11reb+4ast, R.Tawatari 12+2reb+6ast, M.Grazulis 11+6reb, O.Tomoya 4+1reb, H.Yamane 4+1reb

Shanan Utd - Niigata A. 80-68

There was a surprise result in Kanagawa where tenth ranked United (15-21) defeated higher ranked Albirex (22-16) 80-68 on Friday. Shanan Utd made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Tomohiro Ishii (185-1999) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American-Filipino forward Eugene Phelps (198-1990, college: LBSU) who recorded 18 points and 6 rebounds and center Mutombo Jean-Pierre (206-2002) added 12 points and 13 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Despite that victory Shanan Utd went down to eleventh position due to points difference. Loser Albirex dropped to the fifth place with 16 games lost. Shanan Utd will meet at home league's leader Tokushima Gam. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Niigata A. will play against Tokyo (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Shanan Utd: T.Ishii 19+5reb, R.Earnest 19+12reb, P.Jacob 10+10reb+2ast, T.Chehales 8+6reb+4ast, K.Nakano 8+2reb, S.Takagi 7+2reb+1ast
Niigata A.: E.Phelps 18+6reb+1ast, P.Pogue 13+5reb+2ast, J.Mutombo 12+13reb, D.Morrison 12, H.Aoi 7+2reb+4ast, B.Mack 2+2reb+2ast

Shinagawa - Tokyo Z 78-65

There was a minor upset when 12th ranked Earthfriends (13-25) were defeated on the road by fourteenth ranked Shinagawa (9-29) 78-65 on Friday. Shinagawa outrebounded Tokyo Z 41-24 including a 29-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American forward Victor Hart (203-2001, college: Southern Miss) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds. The former international point guard Ryo Tawatari (180-1993, college: Dominican, CA) chipped in 19 points and 6 assists. Shinagawa's coach Tomoro Sano used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Jeremy Combs (201-1995, college: Texas Southern) who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import forward Malik Benlevi (198-1997, college: Georgia St.) added 20 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Shinagawa maintains fourteenth place with 9-29 record. Loser Earthfriends keeps the twelfth position with 25 games lost. Shinagawa will meet at home higher ranked Yamaguchi (#13) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tokyo Z will play against Saitama where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Shinagawa: H.Victor 24+12reb+1ast, T.Ryo 19+2reb+6ast, Y.Hibiki 9+4reb+1ast, A.Bagir 8+3reb, S.Shimoji 6+3ast, T.Ochiai 4+7reb+2ast
Tokyo Z: M.Benlevi 20+6reb+1ast, J.Combs 18+12reb+4ast, T.Ide 12+1reb+3ast, T.Yoshi 5+3reb+2ast, M.Takumi 3+1reb+3ast, H.Doi 3+1reb+1ast

Kagawa FA - Tachikawa 98-76

B3 League top team - Five Arrows (29-7) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed seventh ranked Dice (19-17) in Takamatsu 98-76. Kagawa made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Tucker Haymond (195-1994, college: W.Michigan) who scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. His fellow American import forward Alex Davis (206-1992, college: Fresno St., agency: Diamond Sports) chipped in 9 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Five Arrows players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Andrew Fitzgerald (202-1990, college: Oklahoma, agency: Octagon Europe) who recorded 26 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and Lithuanian power forward Rokas Gustys (206-1994, college: Hofstra) added 8 points and 8 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. Five Arrows have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. Despite that victory Kagawa went down to second position due to points difference. Loser Dice keeps the seventh place with 17 games lost. Kagawa will meet Gifu (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Tachikawa will play against Veertien Mie and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kagawa FA: T.Kobayashi 16+3reb+4ast, H.Tucker 15+7reb+3ast, K.Takahashi 14+3ast, I.Takahashi 13+1reb+1ast, L.Jacob 11+4reb+1ast, D.Alex 9+9reb+5ast
Tachikawa: A.Fitzgerald 26+6reb+7ast, M.Yuto 12+2reb+2ast, L.Peak 12+1ast, M.Jota 8+1reb+5ast, G.Rokas 8+8reb+1ast, O.Shota 4+4reb

Shanan Utd - Niigata A. 75-82

Everything went according to plan in Kanagawa where sixth ranked Albirex (22-16) beat 10th ranked United (15-21) 82-75 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was guard Pogue Pogue (188-2002) who scored 14 points. point guard Aruma Hamada (178-1997) chipped in 11 points. Albirex's coach Jun Uzawa used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to get some rest. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Jacob Polakovich (208-2000, college: S.Indiana) who recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds and the other American import forward Chehales Tapscott (195-1990, college: Portland St.) added 12 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Niigata A. moved-up to fifth place. Loser United dropped to the eleventh position with 21 games lost. Niigata A. will meet Tokyo (#6) on the road in the next round. Shanan Utd will play against the league's leader Tokushima Gam. (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Niigata A.: M.Dominique 14+2reb, P.Pogue 14+3reb+1ast, T.Hasegawa 13+1reb+2ast, A.Hamada 11+4reb+2ast, M.Nagao 8+2ast, P.Eugene 8+5reb
Shanan Utd: J.Polakovich 17+15reb+1ast, T.Iju 12+2reb+4ast, C.Tapscott 12+9reb, N.Kodai 11+1reb, I.Tomohiro 7+4reb+2ast, T.Shinya 7+1ast

Veertien Mie - Saitama 61-90

There was no surprise in Yokkaichi where 15th ranked Veertien Mie (7-29) was outplayed by third ranked Broncos (29-9) 90-61 on Saturday. Saitama dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Veertien Mie's 40. They outrebounded Veertien Mie 42-28 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American forward Kennedy Meeks (208-1995, college: UNC, agency: Diamond Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. His fellow American import Devin Oliver (203-1992, college: Dayton) chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Broncos players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Spanish center David Doblas (208-1981) who recorded 10 points and 8 rebounds and American power forward Damonte Dodd (211-1994, college: Maryland) added 12 points respectively. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. The victory was the third consecutive win for Broncos. Saitama maintains third place with 29-9 record behind leader Tokushima Gam. Veertien Mie lost their eighth game in a row. They stay dead last with 29 lost games. Saitama will meet at home Tokyo Z (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Veertien Mie will play against Tachikawa and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Saitama: Y.Matsushita 18+3reb+2ast, M.Kennedy 18+10reb+1ast, O.Devin 18+5reb+5ast, K.Matsui 10+2reb, J.Monga 9+9reb+1ast, T.Asahi 5+1ast
Veertien Mie: D.Dodd 12+4reb+1ast, D.Doblas 10+8reb, S.Yusei 8+3reb+1ast, M.Yasuyuki 8+1reb+2ast, P.Abu 7+7reb+1ast, S.Takaya 7+1reb+1ast

Yamaguchi - Kanazawa 69-73

No shocking result in a game in Yamaguchi where tenth ranked Samuraiz (17-19) won against 13th ranked Pats Five (10-30) 73-69 on Sunday. Kanazawa made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Kanazawa outrebounded Yamaguchi 41-27 including 30 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was New Zealand forward Hyrum Harris (204-1996, college: Umpqua CC) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. American point guard Mark Burton (183-1998, college: Fayetteville St., agency: Haylett Sports) chipped in 14 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Bostyn Holt (201-1999, college: FSU) who recorded 21 points and the other American import center Even Brauns (206-2002, college: Iowa, agency: Diamond Sports) added 16 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Samuraiz. Kanazawa moved-up to ninth place. Yamaguchi lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the thirteenth position with 30 games lost. Kanazawa will meet at home higher ranked Okayama (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Yamaguchi will play against Shinagawa (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kanazawa: H.Hyrum 21+14reb+6ast, B.Mark 14+2reb+1ast, I.Tomida 12+2reb+1ast, C.Jediael 8+6reb+1ast, A.Ichihashi 8+1reb+1ast, G.Matsuo 4+5reb+4ast
Yamaguchi: H.Bostyn 21+4reb+3ast, E.Brauns 16+9reb+1ast, T.Shodai 11+3reb, I.Yuki 5+1reb+1ast, Y.Rikiya 5+1reb+1ast, T.Enokida 4+1reb+1ast

Tokyo Utd - Tokyo HT 83-62

There was an upset in Tokyo where higher ranked Hachioji Trains (21-17) were crushed by tenth ranked United (17-21) 83-62 on Sunday. Tokyo Utd outrebounded them 43-27 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Tokyo Utd looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Jordan Faison (201-1994, college: CPP, agency: 011 Sports) who scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Australian forward Rhys Vague (206-1996) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Taren Sullivan (198-1995, college: Findlay, OH) who recorded 16 points and the other American import swingman Donovan Clay (203-2001, college: Missouri St.) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for United. Tokyo Utd maintains tenth place with 17-21 record. Tokyo lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the sixth position with 17 games lost. Tokyo Utd will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tokyo will play against Niigata A. (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tokyo Utd: F.Jordan 17+5reb+4ast, V.Rhys 15+6reb, D.Taguchi 12+3reb+2ast, H.Higashi 9+3reb+2ast, S.Tokugawa 9+5reb+1ast, R.Kawashima 6+1reb+3ast
Tokyo HT: T.Sullivan 16+4reb+3ast, D.Clay 12+6reb+3ast, I.Aska 11+4reb, I.Towa 9+2reb, Y.Fuki 6+3reb+5ast, M.Ryugo 5+3reb+1ast

Veertien Mie - Saitama 72-75

Very predictable result in Yokkaichi where third ranked Broncos (29-9) edged bottom-ranked Veertien Mie (7-29) 75-72 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was American forward Kennedy Meeks (208-1995, college: UNC, agency: Diamond Sports) who scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. His fellow American import Devin Oliver (203-1992, college: Dayton) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. Five Broncos 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 18 points and 14 rebounds and point guard Yusei Sano (173-2002) added 11 points and 5 assists respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Broncos. Saitama maintains third place with 29-9 record behind leader Tokushima Gam. Veertien Mie lost their eighth game in a row. They stay dead last with 29 lost games. Saitama will meet at home Tokyo Z (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Veertien Mie will play against Tachikawa and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Saitama: M.Kataoka 18+1reb+1ast, M.Kennedy 15+8reb+3ast, Y.Matsushita 12+1reb+1ast, O.Devin 11+12reb+2ast, K.Matsui 10+1reb, T.Asahi 5+1reb
Veertien Mie: D.Doblas 18+14reb+3ast, S.Takaya 12, S.Yusei 11+3reb+5ast, M.Yasuyuki 9+1reb+1ast, A.Fuga 8+3reb+2ast, D.Dodd 6+1reb

Kagawa FA - Tachikawa 108-75

Not a big story in a game in Takamatsu where 7th ranked Dice (19-17) was rolled over by first ranked Five Arrows (29-7) 108-75 on Sunday. Kagawa forced 19 Tachikawa turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Hajime Imabayashi (184-1999) who scored 16 points. American forward Alex Davis (206-1992, college: Fresno St., agency: Diamond Sports) chipped in 12 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was Lithuanian power forward Rokas Gustys (206-1994, college: Hofstra) who recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Yuto Makanae (186-2001) added 13 points respectively. Five Kagawa and four Tachikawa players scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. The victory was the thirteenth consecutive win for Five Arrows. Despite that victory Kagawa went down to second position due to points difference. Loser Dice keeps the seventh place with 17 games lost. Kagawa will meet Gifu (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Tachikawa will play against Veertien Mie and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kagawa FA: H.Imabayashi 16+4reb+3ast, Y.Ukeda 15+3ast, T.Koyo 13+1reb+3ast, T.Kobayashi 13+3reb+4ast, D.Alex 12+5reb+4ast, H.Tucker 11+3reb+2ast
Tachikawa: G.Rokas 14+12reb+4ast, M.Yuto 13+4reb+3ast, L.Peak 12+5reb, M.Jota 12+3ast, A.Fitzgerald 9+4reb+1ast, M.Ousu 5

Yamaguchi - Kanazawa 72-82

Everything went according to plan in Yamaguchi where tenth ranked Samuraiz (17-19) beat 13th ranked Pats Five (10-30) 82-72 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was American forward KJ Allen (198-2000, college: Portland St.) who scored 21 points and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Swingman Ryuji Mitsuo (192-2001) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Even Brauns (206-2002, college: Iowa, agency: Diamond Sports) who recorded 13 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import center Antavion Collum (206-2000, college: McNeese St.) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Samuraiz. Kanazawa moved-up to ninth place. Yamaguchi lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the thirteenth position with 30 games lost. Kanazawa will meet at home higher ranked Okayama (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Yamaguchi will play against Shinagawa (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kanazawa: A.KJ 21+3reb+4ast, R.Mitsuo 15+5reb+1ast, B.Mark 13+2reb+2ast, G.Matsuo 10+2reb+1ast, I.Tomida 7+3reb+1ast, D.Cheikh 5+4reb
Yamaguchi: E.Brauns 13+9reb+1ast, A.Collum 12+5reb+1ast, Y.Rikiya 11+3reb+4ast, I.Yuki 10+2reb, H.Bostyn 10+4reb+3ast, K.Shuto 7+6ast

Tokyo Utd - Tokyo HT 85-75

There was an upset in Tokyo where higher ranked Hachioji Trains (21-17) were defeated by tenth ranked United (17-21) 85-75 on Monday. Tokyo Utd looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Jordan Faison (201-1994, college: CPP, agency: 011 Sports) who scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Australian forward Rhys Vague (206-1996) chipped in 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Taren Sullivan (198-1995, college: Findlay, OH) who recorded 24 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists and point guard Fuki Yamamoto (177-1998) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for United. Tokyo Utd maintains tenth place with 17-21 record. Tokyo lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the sixth position with 17 games lost. Tokyo Utd will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tokyo will play against Niigata A. (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tokyo Utd: F.Jordan 19+6reb+3ast, H.Higashi 13+1reb+4ast, V.Rhys 13+6reb+4ast, S.Kedrick 10+3reb+3ast, R.Kawashima 9+1reb+3ast, K.Hayden 9+7reb+2ast
Tokyo HT: T.Sullivan 24+9reb+8ast, Y.Fuki 13+2reb+4ast, K.Takaya 12+3reb+1ast, T.Keitaro 10+1reb+1ast, I.Aska 8+9reb+1ast, D.Clay 4+1reb

Okayama - Tokushima Gam. 90-96

The game between Top Four teams took place in Okayama. 4th placed host Try Hoop (24-14) lost to first ranked Gambarous (30-8) 96-90. Tokushima Gam. shot 34 for 50 from the free-throw line, while Okayama only scored fourteen points from the stripe. Okayama was plagued by 32 personal fouls down the stretch. It was an exceptional evening for American power forward Tavrion Dawson (202-1996, college: CSUN, agency: One Motive Sports) who led the winners and scored 28 points and 7 rebounds. American-Filipino guard Roosevelt Adams (196-1998, college: Idaho Coll.) accounted for 23 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. American guard Kameron Hankerson (196-1998, college: Green Bay, agency: 011 Sports) came up with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import power forward Josh Scott (210-1993, college: Colorado, agency: Pensack Sports) added 10 points and 12 rebounds respectively for Okayama in the defeat. Four Okayama players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Gambarous have a solid series of three victories in a row. Tokushima Gam. maintains first place with 30-8 record. Okayama at the other side keeps the fourth position with 14 games lost. Tokushima Gam. will play against Shanan Utd (#11) in Kanagawa in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Okayama will play on the road against Kanazawa (#9) in Ishikawa and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Tokushima Gam.: D.Tavrion 28+7reb+2ast, A.Roosevelt 23+6reb+1ast, L.Ryan 19+2reb+4ast, K.David 6+6reb+1ast, M.Naoto 6+3reb, Y.Tsunai 5+2ast
Okayama: K.Hankerson 23+5reb+5ast, N.Mizuki 18+3reb+1ast, H.Akiyama 13+1ast, J.Scott 10+12reb+3ast, Y.Toshiki 8+2reb+2ast, F.Mamadou 6+3reb+1ast

Okayama - Tokushima Gam. 87-77

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Gambarous (30-8) in Okayama on Monday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked Try Hoop (24-14) 87-77. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Gambarous. Okayama made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. 25 personal fouls committed by Tokushima Gam. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Americans were the main players on the court. It was a great evening for power forward Josh Scott (210-1993, college: Colorado, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Guard Kameron Hankerson (196-1998, college: Green Bay, agency: 011 Sports) helped adding 15 points. Four Try Hoop players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was power forward Tavrion Dawson (202-1996, college: CSUN, agency: One Motive Sports) with 22 points and 7 rebounds and forward Ryan Logan (200-1994, college: Stonehill) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Okayama maintains fourth place with 24-14 record. Tokushima Gam. at the other side still keeps top position with eight games lost. Okayama are looking forward to face Kanazawa (#9) in Ishikawa in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Tokushima Gam. will play on the road against Shanan Utd (#11) in Kanagawa and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Okayama: S.Josh 17+15reb+4ast, H.Kameron 15+3reb+3ast, A.Hikaru 14+1ast, M.Nakamura 12+1reb, K.Terrance 12+6reb, S.Cherif 7+6reb+1ast
Tokushima Gam.: T.Dawson 22+7reb+2ast, R.Logan 15+7reb+2ast, D.Kongolo 12+3reb, N.Moriyama 9+3reb, T.Yutaka 9+2reb+1ast, T.Myuji 4+2reb