B1 League Round 44 (Regular Season): Shimane SM defeat Saga B. in the closest game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 44 in the B1 League took place in Shimane. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 7th ranked Ballooners (22-22) to eighth ranked Magic (22-22) 80-77 in the game for the seventh place. Shimane SM looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward James McAdoo (206-1993, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) who helped to win the game recording 9 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import forward Coty Clarke (201-1992, college: Arkansas, agency: Slash Sports) who added 14 points and 5 assists during the contest. Magic's coach Petar Bozic used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American power forward Tanner Groves (208-1999, college: Oklahoma) responded with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 13 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). Shimane SM moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Saga B. Shimane SM is looking forward to face FE Nagoya (#10) on the road in the next round. Saga B. will play against Ibaraki R. and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Alvark (30-14) against fifth ranked Thunders (28-16) on Sunday night. Visiting Alvark was crushed by Thunders in Gunma 78-54. The winners were led by American forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) who scored that evening 30 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists (perfect from the field making all twelve shots !!!) and AJ Edu supported him with 11 points and 12 rebounds. Even 15 points and 7 rebounds by Spanish Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college: Ole Miss) did not help to save the game for Alvark Tokyo. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Thunders have a solid four-game winning streak. Gunma CT maintains fifth position with 28-16 record. Alvark Tokyo at the other side keeps the third place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Sea Horses M.. Gunma CT will play against league's second-placed Nagoya DD on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Alvark Tokyo will play against San-en NP and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked SeaHorses (30-14) against eighth ranked B-Corsairs (17-27) on Sunday night. Visiting SeaHorses were defeated by B-Corsairs in Yokohama 77-65. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of SeaHorses. The best player for the winners was Damien Inglis who had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Jake Layman produced 17 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Yokohama BC maintains eighth position with 17-27 record, which they share with Osaka E. Loser SeaHorses keeps the third place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Alvark Tokyo. Yokohama BC will meet at home Koshigaya A. (#9) in the next round. Sea Horses M. will play against Kawasaki (#12) and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 44: Hiroshima D. won against Chiba on the opponent's court 104-91. Ibaraki R. unfortunately lost to Chiba Jets in a home game 78-86. Nagoya DD rolled over Koshigaya A. on the road 109-80. Kyoto H. defeated Sunrockers Sh. on its own court 79-78. Kawasaki beat FE Nagoya in Kanagawa 82-74. San-en NP won against Hokkaido L. at home 95-81. Toyama G. managed to outperform Osaka E. on the opponent's court 93-76. Ryukyu recorded a loss to Nagasaki in a home game 58-68. Akita NH was defeated by Sendai 89ers on the road 87-76. Shiga L-Stars lost to defending champion Tochigi Brex on its own court 87-93.



Chiba - Hiroshima D. 91-104

Very expected game when 10th ranked Chiba (15-29) was defeated at home by fifth ranked Dragonflies (26-18) 104-91 on Sunday. Hiroshima D. shot 22 for 30 from the free-throw line, while Chiba only scored six points from the stripe. Hiroshima D. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Dwayne Evans (201-1992, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) who scored 26 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). The other American import forward Nick Mayo (206-1997, college: EKU, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. American center Dererk Pardon (203-1996, college: Northwestern) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international guard Kotetsu Kurokawa (175-2001) added 11 points and 11 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hiroshima D. maintains fifth position with 26-18 record. Newly promoted Chiba keeps the tenth place with 29 games lost. They share the position with FE Nagoya and Shiga L-Stars. Hiroshima D. will meet at home Osaka E. (#9) in the next round. Chiba's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Chiba Chiba Jets.
Top scorers:
Hiroshima D.: E.Dwayne 26+6reb+6ast, S.Christopher 21+3reb+2ast, M.Nick 19+8reb+4ast, R.Terashima 15+4reb+5ast, R.Yamazaki 6+2reb+1ast, T.Kamisawa 5+1reb
Chiba: D.Pardon 18+12reb+4ast, H.Tomoya 15+3reb+2ast, Y.Otsuka 14+1ast, K.Kotetsu 11+4reb+11ast, S.Kei 10+3reb+3ast, T.Porter 9+6reb+4ast

Gunma CT - Alvark Tokyo 78-54

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Alvark (30-14) against fifth ranked Thunders (28-16) on Sunday night. Visiting Alvark was crushed by Thunders in Gunma 78-54. Gunma CT dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Alvark's 30. Gunma CT outrebounded Alvark Tokyo 42-24 including 30 on the defensive glass. Gunma CT players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. The winners were led by American forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) who scored that evening 30 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists (perfect from the field making all twelve shots !!!) and Filipino-British power forward AJ Edu (208-2000, college: Toledo) supported him with 11 points and 12 rebounds. Four Thunders players scored in double figures. Even 15 points and 7 rebounds by Spanish Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college: Ole Miss) did not help to save the game for Alvark Tokyo. American-Ugandan center Brandon Davies (208-1991, college: BYU) added 9 points 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. Thunders have a solid four-game winning streak. Gunma CT maintains fifth position with 28-16 record. Alvark Tokyo at the other side keeps the third place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Sea Horses M.. Gunma CT will play against league's second-placed Nagoya DD on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Alvark Tokyo will play against San-en NP and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Gunma CT: B.Kerry 30+8reb+5ast, T.Johannes 13+8reb+3ast, E.AJ 11+12reb+2ast, M.Trey 10+6reb+1ast, Y.Fujii 5+1reb+4ast, F.Koh 4+1reb+2ast
Alvark Tokyo: S.Saiz 15+7reb+2ast, B.Davies 9+4reb+2ast, M.Foster 7+4reb+1ast, A.Shuto 6+1ast, K.Toews 5+2reb+3ast, H.Nakamura 4+1ast

Ibaraki R. - Chiba Jets 78-86

Very predictable result in Mito where second ranked Jets (31-13) defeated 11th ranked Robots (13-31) 86-78 on Sunday. Chiba Jets made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Nassir Little (199-2000, college: UNC, agency: Pensack Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. The former international forward Yuta Watanabe (206-1994, college: GWU) chipped in 20 points. American forward Robert Franks (205-1996, college: WSU) produced 25 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import Eric Jacobsen (208-1994, college: Arizona St.) added 17 points and 12 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Chiba Jets maintains second position with 31-13 record having just two points less than leader Nagasaki. Loser Robots keeps the eleventh place with 31 games lost. Chiba Jets' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Chiba to the arena Chiba.
Top scorers:
Chiba Jets: L.Nassir 23+11reb+3ast, W.Yuta 20+3reb+2ast, T.Yuki 11+1reb+5ast, R.Kanechika 9+3reb+1ast, M.Quentin 9+6reb, H.DJ 6+2reb+3ast
Ibaraki R.: R.Franks 25+8reb+3ast, E.Jacobsen 17+12reb+2ast, H.Noboru 13+3reb+1ast, N.Kohei 8+2reb+6ast, T.Schneider 6+4reb+1ast, A.Kento 5

Koshigaya A. - Nagoya DD 80-109

Not a big story in a game in Tokyo where 9th ranked Alphas (16-28) were rolled over by second ranked Dolphins (35-9) 109-80 on Sunday. Nagoya DD made 22-of-25 free shots (88.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Koshigaya A. turnovers. Nagoya DD looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was American power forward Scott Eatherton (208-1991, college: Northeastern) who scored 22 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). The former international point guard Takumi Saito (172-1995) chipped in 14 points and 8 assists. Filipino-American center Kai Sotto (220-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists and Kazakhstan-American point guard Anthony Clemmons (187-1994, college: Iowa) added 24 points respectively for the hosts. Five Nagoya DD and four Koshigaya A. players scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dolphins have an impressive five-game winning streak. Nagoya DD keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Nagasaki. Loser Alphas keeps the ninth place with 28 games lost. Nagoya DD will meet at home Gunma CT (#5) in the next round. Koshigaya A. will play against Yokohama BC (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Nagoya DD: E.Scott 22+6reb+1ast, I.Keita 18+1reb+3ast, T.Saito 14+1reb+8ast, W.Alan 13+6reb+2ast, H.Aaron 12+4reb+2ast, T.Harimoto 10+2reb+1ast
Koshigaya A.: A.Clemmons 24+4reb+3ast, S.Doumbouya 22+5reb+2ast, K.Sotto 15+14reb+7ast, M.Shun 11+3reb+4ast, O.Takeru 3+1reb, S.Kai 3+3reb

Kyoto H. - Sunrockers Sh. 79-78

There was a surprise result in Kyoto where twelfth ranked Hannaryz (14-30) edged higher ranked SunRockers (18-26) 79-78 on Sunday. Strangely Sunrockers Sh. outrebounded Kyoto H. 38-25 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Italian-American forward Angelo Caloiaro (203-1989, college: USF, agency: Pensack Sports) who scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. The former international swingman Takatoshi Furukawa (190-1987) chipped in 27 points. Furukawa is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Hannaryz's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. International forward Josh Hawkinson (208-1995, college: WSU) produced 27 points and 9 rebounds and Brazilian guard Didi Louzada (195-1999) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Kyoto H. maintains twelfth position with 14-30 record. Loser SunRockers keeps the seventh place with 26 games lost. Kyoto H. will meet Akita NH (#13) on the road in the next round. Sunrockers Sh. will play against Ryukyu (#4) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Kyoto H.: F.Takatoshi 27+1reb, C.Angelo 17+6reb+7ast, S.Maeda 12+4reb+3ast, M.Hall 10, H.Jordan 6+5reb+3ast, A.Ogawa 3+3ast
Sunrockers Sh.: J.Hawkinson 27+9reb+3ast, D.Louzada 16+5reb+1ast, T.Welsh 10+8reb+1ast, R.Nozaki 9+3reb+3ast, H.Jr John 6+5reb+1ast, D.Grantham 6+7reb+7ast

FE Nagoya - Kawasaki BT 74-82

There was a minor upset in Nagoya where 10th ranked Fighting Eagles (15-29) were defeated by twelfth ranked Brave Thunders (12-32) 82-74 on Sunday. Kawasaki outrebounded FE Nagoya 37-26 including 28 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Hungarian-American Rosco Allen (208-1993, college: Stanford, agency: Pensack Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 30 points and 13 rebounds. Serbian center Dusan Ristic (213-1995, college: Arizona) chipped in a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds. American forward Andrew Randall (198-1990, college: Temple) produced 19 points and his fellow American import power forward Sean OMara (208-1995, college: Xavier, agency: Diamond Sports) added 11 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kawasaki maintains twelfth position with 12-32 record. FE Nagoya lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 29 games lost. They share the position with Shiga L-Stars and Chiba. Kawasaki will meet higher ranked Sea Horses M. (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. FE Nagoya will play against Shimane SM (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kawasaki BT: A.Rosco 30+13reb+1ast, R.Dusan 22+15reb+2ast, R.Shinoyama 10+2reb+7ast, S.Tsuyama 8+1reb+2ast, T.Hasegawa 5+3reb, T.Okada 5+4ast
FE Nagoya: A.Randall 19+4reb+3ast, Y.Ryuto 16+1reb+1ast, S.O'Mara 11+11reb+1ast, S.Tyrell 9+3reb+2ast, S.Takaya 7+1reb+1ast, N.Namizato 6+1reb+6ast

San-en NP - Hokkaido L. 95-81

There was a small surprise in Hamamatsu where sixth ranked NeoPhoenix (25-19) won against 4th ranked Sapporo (29-15) 95-81 on Sunday. San-en NP looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Yante Maten (201-1996, college: Georgia) who scored 21 points and 8 rebounds. The former international point guard Sota Oura (182-1997) chipped in 16 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. International guard Keisei Tominaga (188-2001, college: Nebraska) produced 25 points and Nigerian-American center Jahlil Okafor (211-1995, college: Duke) added 13 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. NeoPhoenix have an impressive nine-game winning streak. San-en NP maintains sixth position with 25-19 record. Hokkaido L. lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Ryukyu. San-en NP will meet higher ranked Alvark Tokyo (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Hokkaido L. will play against the league's leader Tochigi Brex and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
San-en NP: M.Yante 21+8reb+2ast, S.Ryusei 20+1reb+3ast, S.Oura 16+5reb+9ast, N.David 14+8reb+4ast, J.Cameron 7+6reb+1ast, H.Asai 6+3reb
Hokkaido L.: K.Tominaga 25+3reb+2ast, J.Okafor 13+8reb+1ast, I.Shuto 11+3reb+2ast, R.Dwight 11+5reb+1ast, K.Jones 8+3reb+2ast, S.Rei 4+1reb+5ast

Osaka E. - Toyama G. 76-93

There was an upset in Osaka where higher ranked Evessa (17-27) was defeated by thirteenth ranked Grouses (11-33) 93-76 on Sunday. Toyama G. dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Evessa's 26. Toyama G. looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was Australian forward Brock Motum (208-1990, college: WSU, agency: Slash Sports) who scored 25 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. French power forward Yannis Morin (208-1993, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 22 points and 7 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). American forward Matt Bonds (196-1995, college: St.Michael's) produced 10 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and his fellow American import Ryan Luther (206-1995, college: Arizona) added 10 points respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Newly promoted Toyama G. maintains thirteenth position with 11-33 record. Loser Evessa dropped to the eighth place with 27 games lost. They share the position with Yokohama BC. Toyama G. will meet at home higher ranked Shiga L-Stars (#11) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Osaka E. will play against Hiroshima D. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Toyama G.: M.Brock 25+9reb+5ast, M.Yannis 22+7reb+2ast, K.Trey 20+5reb+5ast, K.Miyamoto 8+2reb, W.Nyika 7+1reb, U.Naoki 5+5ast
Osaka E.: K.Makoto 12+1reb, S.Seiga 10, M.Hayato 10+1reb+1ast, R.Luther 10+3reb+3ast, M.Bonds 10+8reb+5ast, S.Tatsuya 9+1reb+2ast

Ryukyu GK - Nagasaki 58-68

Rather predictable result in Okinawa where first ranked Velca (35-9) defeated 4th ranked Golden Kings (29-15) 68-58 on Sunday. Nagasaki looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Ryukyu's players. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was Jarrell Brantley (201-1996, college: Charleston) who scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Stanley Johnson (201-1996, college: Arizona) chipped in 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and swingman Damyean Dotson (196-1994, college: Houston) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Golden Kings' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Nagasaki maintains first position with 35-9 record, which they share with Nagoya DD. Loser Golden Kings keeps the fourth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Hokkaido L.. Nagasaki will meet at home Sendai 89ers (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Ryukyu will play against Sunrockers Sh. in Tokyo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Nagasaki: B.Jarrell 23+5reb+7ast, L.Hyunjung 17+5reb+3ast, J.Stanley 16+9reb+5ast, B.Yudai 7+4reb+1ast, K.Ko 4+3reb+7ast, Y.Hayato 1+4reb
Ryukyu GK: D.Dotson 16+5reb, V.Law 14+10reb+1ast, J.Cooley 6+8reb+1ast, W.Masahiro 6+3reb+2ast, S.Ryo 5+1reb, M.Yoshiyuki 5+1ast

Sendai 89ers - Akita NH 87-76

Not a big story in a game in Sendai where 13th ranked Happinets (7-37) were defeated by sixth ranked 89ers (27-17) 87-76 on Sunday. Sendai 89ers made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Jarrett Culver (198-1999, college: Texas Tech) who scored 52 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds. The other American import Nathan Boothe (208-1994, college: Toledo) chipped in 10 points and 9 rebounds. point guard Takuya Nakayama (182-1994) produced 29 points and 7 rebounds and New Zealand-German center Yannick Wetzell (206-1996, college: SDSU) added 13 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. 89ers have a solid four-game winning streak. Sendai 89ers maintains sixth position with 27-17 record. Akita NH lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 37 games lost. Sendai 89ers will meet league's leader Nagasaki on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Akita NH will play against Kyoto H. (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sendai 89ers: C.Jarrett 52+5reb, S.Watanabe 15+3reb+2ast, B.Nathan 10+9reb+2ast, O.Kazuma 3+1reb+1ast, S.Funyu 3+4reb, T.Boubacar 2+12reb
Akita NH: N.Takuya 29+7reb, Y.Wetzell 13+8reb+3ast, S.Teru 10+2reb+2ast, K.Pinder 8+9reb+4ast, K.Tsubasa 7+2reb+4ast, M.Taiyo 6+1ast

Shiga L-Stars - Tochigi Brex 87-93

Everything went according to plan in Shiga where first ranked Tochigi Brex (33-11) beat 11th ranked Lakestars (15-29) 93-87 on Sunday. Tochigi Brex made 20-of-22 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn State) who scored 25 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). Tongan-New Zealand Isaac Fotu (203-1993, college: Hawaii) chipped in 10 points and 7 rebounds. American-German power forward Ryan Kriener (208-1998, college: Iowa, agency: Pensack Sports) produced 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Greek-American center Zach Auguste (208-1993, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) added 23 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains first position with 33-11 record. Loser Lakestars dropped to the tenth place with 29 games lost. They share the position with FE Nagoya and Chiba. Tochigi Brex will meet Hokkaido L. (#4) in the next round. Shiga L-Stars will play against Toyama G. (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tochigi Brex: N.DJ 25+5reb+6ast, E.Gavin 13+3reb+2ast, J.Grant 13+4reb+1ast, I.Fotu 10+7reb+2ast, A.Ogawa 8+4reb+6ast, Y.Endo 6+1ast
Shiga L-Stars: Z.Auguste 23+5reb, R.Kriener 18+7reb+4ast, T.Wimbush 13+10reb+1ast, D.Nomoto 11+4ast, O.Taiki 11+2ast, Y.AC 7+4reb+10ast

Shimane SM - Saga B. 80-77

The most exciting game of round 44 in the B1 League took place in Shimane. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 7th ranked Ballooners (22-22) to eighth ranked Magic (22-22) 80-77 in the game for the seventh place. Shimane SM looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward James McAdoo (206-1993, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) who helped to win the game recording 9 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import forward Coty Clarke (201-1992, college: Arkansas, agency: Slash Sports) who added 14 points and 5 assists during the contest. Four Magic players scored in double figures. Magic's coach Petar Bozic used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American power forward Tanner Groves (208-1999, college: Oklahoma) responded with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 13 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) and point guard Taiki Sumida (182-1999) scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Shimane SM moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Saga B. Shimane SM is looking forward to face FE Nagoya (#10) on the road in the next round. Saga B. will play against Ibaraki R. and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Shimane SM: F.Iio 15+1reb+1ast, S.Arai 14+3reb+5ast, C.Coty 14+3reb+5ast, K.Nick 12+7reb+2ast, M.James 9+11reb+3ast, T.Nakamura 7+2reb+1ast
Saga B.: T.Groves 30+13reb+3ast, S.Taiki 19+5reb+6ast, A.Ryo 8+2reb+2ast, J.Harrellson 7+5reb+2ast, I.Ryota 3+2reb, K.Atsuki 3+1reb+1ast

Yokohama BC - Sea Horses M. 77-65

Very important is a road loss of third ranked SeaHorses (30-14) against eighth ranked B-Corsairs (17-27) on Sunday night. Visiting SeaHorses were defeated by B-Corsairs in Yokohama 77-65. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of SeaHorses. Yokohama BC made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was French power forward Damien Inglis (206-1995, agency: Octagon Europe) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Filipino guard Kiefer Ravena (183-1993) chipped in 17 points. American forward Jake Layman (206-1994, college: Maryland) produced 17 points and 5 rebounds and his fellow American import power forward Davante Gardner (203-1991, college: Marquette) added 10 points and 13 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Sea Horses M. players scored in double figures. Yokohama BC maintains eighth position with 17-27 record, which they share with Osaka E. Loser SeaHorses keeps the third place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Alvark Tokyo. Yokohama BC will meet at home Koshigaya A. (#9) in the next round. Sea Horses M. will play against Kawasaki (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Yokohama BC: I.Damien 17+12reb+6ast, R.Kiefer 17+3reb, K.Sudo 10+1reb+1ast, A.Seiya 7+3reb+6ast, G.Arai 7+3reb+1ast, K.Morii 6+1reb+4ast
Sea Horses M.: J.Layman 17+5reb+3ast, N.Yudai 16+3reb+1ast, N.Satoshi 10+2reb+8ast, D.Gardner 10+13reb+1ast, T.Kennedy 9+6reb, A.White 3+5reb