B1 League Round 45 (Regular Season): Alvark Tokyo loses to San-en NP

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between third ranked Alvark (30-15) and sixth ranked NeoPhoenix (26-19) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Alvark was defeated by NeoPhoenix in Tokyo 83-93. San-en NP shot 60.3 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a good game for American-Nigerian swingman David Nwaba (195-1993, college: Cal Poly) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. American forward Yante Maten (201-1996, college: Georgia) contributed with 25 points for the winners. American-Ugandan center Brandon Davies (208-1991, college: BYU) answered with 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds for Alvark Tokyo. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. NeoPhoenix have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. San-en NP moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Hiroshima D. Alvark Tokyo lost third consecutive game. They keep the third position with 15 games lost. They share it with Ryukyu. San-en NP will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Alvark Tokyo will play at home against San-en NP and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Dolphins (35-10) against fifth ranked Thunders (29-16) on Saturday night. Host Dolphins were defeated by Thunders in a tough game in Nagoya 79-88. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Dolphins. American players dominated the game. Forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) stepped up and scored 19 points and 6 assists for the winners and Trey McKinney-Jones chipped in 15 points and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was forward Aaron Henry (198-1999, college: Michigan St., agency: Diamond Sports) with 17 points and 5 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Thunders. Gunma CT moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Hokkaido L. Nagoya DD at the other side keeps the second position with ten games lost. Gunma CT will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Nagoya DD will play at home against Gunma CT and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game for Tochigi Brex (34-11) which played road game in Sapporo against 4th placed Sapporo (29-16). First ranked Tochigi Brex managed to get a 5-point victory 104-99. DJ Newbill nailed 24 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Keisei Tominaga came up with 36 points (!!!) for Hokkaido L. in the defeat. Sapporo's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Defending champion maintains first place with 34-11 record. Hokkaido L. lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the fourth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Gunma CT. Tochigi Brex will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hokkaido L. will play again against the league's leader Tochigi Brex (#1) and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 45: Kyoto H. was beaten by Akita NH on the road 91-80. Chiba lost to Chiba Jets on its own court 71-88. Osaka E. managed to outperform Hiroshima D. in a road game 92-88. Nagasaki managed to beat Sendai 89ers at home 99-94. Shimane SM defeated FE Nagoya on the opponent's court 84-78. Saga B. was beaten by Ibaraki R. in a home game 80-83. Kawasaki lost to Sea Horses M. on the road 60-75. Sunrockers Sh. unfortunately lost to Ryukyu on its own court 85-90. Shiga L-Stars rolled over Toyama G. in a road game 89-64. Yokohama BC defeated Koshigaya A. at home 78-70.
The most impressive performance of 45th round was 26 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists by Damien Inglis of Yokohama BC.



Akita NH - Kyoto H. 91-80

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when thirteenth ranked Happinets (8-37) beat 12th ranked Hannaryz (14-31) in Akita 91-80 on Saturday. Akita NH looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. New Zealand-German center Yannick Wetzell (206-1996, college: SDSU) nailed 18 points for the winning side and point guard Takuya Nakayama (182-1994) accounted for 14 points. Five Happinets players scored in double figures. Italian-American forward Angelo Caloiaro (203-1989, college: USF, agency: Pensack Sports) came up with 29 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (went 11 for 11 at the free throw line !!!) and American center Charles Jackson (208-1993, college: Tenn Tech) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Kyoto H. in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Akita NH maintains thirteenth place with 8-37 record. Loser Hannaryz dropped to the eleventh position with 31 games lost. They share it with Ibaraki R.. Akita NH will meet at home higher ranked Kyoto H. (#12) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kyoto H. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Akita NH: W.Yannick 18+4reb+1ast, Y.Iwaya 14+3reb+4ast, T.Nakayama 14+4reb+3ast, P.Keanu 13+4reb+1ast, K.Takahira 10+1reb+3ast, C.Angelo 8+6reb
Kyoto H.: A.Caloiaro 29+5reb+4ast, R.Shibuta 12+2ast, C.Jackson 12+7reb+3ast, T.Furukawa 11+1reb+1ast, M.Satoru 8+5reb, O.Asato 4+1reb+5ast

Chiba - Chiba Jets 71-88

Very expected game when 10th ranked Chiba (15-30) lost at home to second ranked Jets (32-13) 88-71 on Saturday. Chiba Jets made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The former international point guard Yuki Togashi (170-1993) nailed 18 points and 5 assists for the winning side and the former international forward Yuta Watanabe (206-1994, college: GWU) accounted for 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. American center Dererk Pardon (203-1996, college: Northwestern) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import forward Trey Porter (210-1996, college: Nevada, agency: JCK Sports Group) added 12 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks respectively for Chiba in the defeat. Four Chiba players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Chiba Jets maintains second place with 32-13 record having just two points less than leader Nagasaki. Newly promoted Chiba keeps the tenth position with 30 games lost. They share it with FE Nagoya. Chiba Jets will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. 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:
Chiba Jets: L.Nassir 19+6reb+1ast, T.Yuki 18+4reb+5ast, W.Yuta 15+6reb+5ast, H.DJ 7+3reb+7ast, B.Garrison 7+6reb+2ast, S.Hara 5+2reb+2ast
Chiba: L.Evans 16+5reb+1ast, T.Porter 12+10reb+3ast, M.Shayok 12+2reb+3ast, D.Pardon 12+13reb+4ast, K.Kotetsu 7+1reb+5ast, S.Kei 4+3reb

Alvark Tokyo - San-en NP 83-93

The game between third ranked Alvark (30-15) and sixth ranked NeoPhoenix (26-19) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Alvark was defeated by NeoPhoenix in Tokyo 83-93. San-en NP shot 60.3 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a good game for American-Nigerian swingman David Nwaba (195-1993, college: Cal Poly) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. American forward Yante Maten (201-1996, college: Georgia) contributed with 25 points for the winners. Nwaba is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four NeoPhoenix players scored in double figures. American-Ugandan center Brandon Davies (208-1991, college: BYU) answered with 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds and Spanish Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college: Ole Miss) added 25 points (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) in the effort for Alvark Tokyo. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. NeoPhoenix have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. San-en NP moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Hiroshima D. Alvark Tokyo lost third consecutive game. They keep the third position with 15 games lost. They share it with Ryukyu. San-en NP will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Alvark Tokyo will play at home against San-en NP and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
San-en NP: M.Yante 25+4reb+1ast, N.David 20+10reb+6ast, S.Ryusei 15+2reb+7ast, D.Nemoto 15+2reb, J.Cameron 5+3reb+1ast, H.Wakugawa 4+2reb+5ast
Alvark Tokyo: B.Davies 33+6reb+1ast, S.Saiz 25+2reb+2ast, M.Foster 11+3reb+8ast, A.Shuto 4+2reb+2ast, K.Toews 4+2reb+10ast, B.Zack 3+2reb+3ast

Nagoya DD - Gunma CT 79-88

Very important is a home loss of second ranked Dolphins (35-10) against fifth ranked Thunders (29-16) on Saturday night. Host Dolphins were defeated by Thunders in a tough game in Nagoya 79-88. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Dolphins. Gunma CT made 19-of-23 charity shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. Nagoya DD was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. American players dominated the game. Forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) stepped up and scored 19 points and 6 assists for the winners and guard Trey McKinney-Jones (198-1990, college: Miami, FL) chipped in 15 points and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was forward Aaron Henry (198-1999, college: Michigan St., agency: Diamond Sports) with 17 points and 5 assists and center Alan Williams (203-1993, college: UCSB) scored 16 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Thunders. Gunma CT moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Hokkaido L. Nagoya DD at the other side keeps the second position with ten games lost. Gunma CT will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Nagoya DD will play at home against Gunma CT and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Gunma CT: B.Kerry 19+4reb+6ast, M.Trey 15+4reb+4ast, E.AJ 12+2reb+2ast, T.Johannes 11+4reb+5ast, F.Koh 6+1reb+4ast, K.Hosokawa 6+3reb
Nagoya DD: A.Henry 17+4reb+5ast, A.Williams 16+3reb+1ast, K.Richardson 13+4reb+1ast, S.Takumi 12+1reb+5ast, K.Imamura 9+2reb, S.Eatherton 8+6reb+3ast

Hiroshima D. - Osaka E. 88-92

There was a surprise result when ninth ranked Evessa (18-27) won against higher ranked Dragonflies (26-19) in Hiroshima 92-88 on Saturday. Osaka E. made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. American forward Matt Bonds (196-1995, college: St.Michael's) nailed 15 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import Ryan Luther (206-1995, college: Arizona) accounted for 19 points and 4 assists. Jamaican center Kofi Cockburn (213-1999, college: Illinois) came up with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) and American guard Christopher Smith (193-1994, college: Utah St.) added 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Hiroshima D. in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Osaka E. moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Sunrockers Sh. and Yokohama BC. Loser Dragonflies keeps the fifth position with 19 games lost. They share it with San-en NP. Osaka E. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hiroshima D. will play against Osaka E. (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Osaka E.: P.Ray 20+4reb+2ast, L.Ryan 19+4reb+4ast, B.Matt 15+8reb+7ast, H.Maki 14+6reb+5ast, S.Sakamoto 9+3reb+4ast, G.Volodymyr 6+4reb+1ast
Hiroshima D.: K.Cockburn 26+12reb+4ast, C.Smith 17+8reb+5ast, N.Mayo 14+7reb+5ast, D.Evans 12+4reb+2ast, Y.Ryo 9+1reb+1ast, T.Ryo 4+1reb+4ast

Hokkaido L. - Tochigi Brex 99-104

An interesting game for Tochigi Brex (34-11) which played road game in Sapporo against 4th placed Sapporo (29-16). First ranked Tochigi Brex managed to get a 5-point victory 104-99. Tochigi Brex made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 55.2 percentage. Tochigi Brex looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn State) nailed 24 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import power forward Gavin Edwards (206-1988, college: UConn, agency: Octagon Europe) accounted for 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Tochigi Brex players scored in double figures. International guard Keisei Tominaga (188-2001, college: Nebraska) came up with 36 points (!!!) and Nigerian-American center Jahlil Okafor (211-1995, college: Duke) added 9 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Hokkaido L. in the defeat. Sapporo's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Defending champion maintains first place with 34-11 record. Hokkaido L. lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the fourth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Gunma CT. Tochigi Brex will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hokkaido L. will play again against the league's leader Tochigi Brex (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tochigi Brex: N.DJ 24+8reb+4ast, E.Gavin 22+6reb+4ast, S.Takashima 19+2reb+2ast, I.Fotu 15+6reb+2ast, H.Makoto 7, J.Grant 6+6reb+4ast
Hokkaido L.: K.Tominaga 36+2reb+2ast, M.Hisatake 12+4reb, I.Shuto 9+1reb+1ast, J.Okafor 9+8reb+4ast, K.Jones 9+4reb+4ast, S.Gohei 8+3reb+1ast

Nagasaki - Sendai 89ers 99-94

Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked 89ers (27-18) lost to first ranked Velca (36-9) in Nagasaki 94-99 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Nagasaki forced 20 Sendai 89ers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American Stanley Johnson (201-1996, college: Arizona) nailed 23 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and his fellow American import Jarrell Brantley (201-1996, college: Charleston) accounted for 20 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Velca's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Lebanese guard Sergio El Darwich (194-1996, college: Maine) came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 assists and 4 steals and American guard Jarrett Culver (198-1999, college: Texas Tech) added 24 points and 4 assists respectively for Sendai 89ers in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Nagasaki maintains first place with 36-9 record. Loser 89ers keep the sixth position with 18 games lost. Nagasaki will meet at home Sendai 89ers (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Sendai 89ers will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Nagasaki: J.Stanley 23+8reb+7ast, L.Hyunjung 22+5reb+1ast, B.Jarrell 20+6reb+6ast, B.Yudai 15+4reb+3ast, K.Ko 8+5reb+6ast, K.Matsumoto 4+1ast
Sendai 89ers: S.El Darwich 24+4reb+10ast, J.Culver 24+4reb+4ast, N.Boothe 14+6reb+6ast, B.Toure 10+5reb, F.Seiya 6+3reb+3ast, K.Okajima 6+2ast

FE Nagoya - Shimane SM 78-84

Everything went according to plan when eighth ranked Magic (23-22) defeated 10th ranked Fighting Eagles (15-30) in Nagoya 84-78 on Saturday. Shimane SM looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Australian Nick Kay (206-1992, college: MSU Denver) nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and American forward James McAdoo (206-1993, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) accounted for 19 points and 7 rebounds. Four Magic players scored in double figures. Filipino swingman Francis Lopez (197-2003) came up with 19 points and 6 rebounds and guard Ryuto Yasuoka (188-1995) added 14 points and 9 rebounds respectively for FE Nagoya in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Shimane SM moved-up to seventh place. FE Nagoya lost their ninth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 30 games lost. They share it with Chiba. Shimane SM will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. FE Nagoya will play against Shimane SM (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Shimane SM: K.Nick 19+10reb+5ast, M.James 19+7reb, T.Nakamura 10+1reb+1ast, Y.Nohmi 10+5reb+7ast, F.Iio 7+2reb+2ast, C.Coty 6+2reb+2ast
FE Nagoya: L.Francis 19+6reb, Y.Ryuto 14+9reb+1ast, S.O'Mara 9+10reb+1ast, S.Takaya 9+4reb+2ast, A.Randall 9+5reb+5ast, N.Namizato 6+2reb+9ast

Saga B. - Ibaraki R. 80-83

There was an upset when higher ranked Ballooners (22-23) were edged by eleventh ranked Robots (14-31) in Saga 83-80 on Saturday. Ibaraki R. looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American forward Robert Franks (205-1996, college: WSU) nailed 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import Eric Jacobsen (208-1994, college: Arizona St.) accounted for 15 points and 11 rebounds. American power forward Tanner Groves (208-1999, college: Oklahoma) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds and point guard Taiki Sumida (182-1999) added 16 points and 4 assists respectively for Saga B. in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Ibaraki R. maintains eleventh place with 14-31 record, which they share with Kyoto H. Loser Ballooners dropped to the eighth position with 23 games lost. Ibaraki R. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Saga B. will play against Ibaraki R. (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ibaraki R.: F.Robert 19+6reb+6ast, J.Eric 15+11reb+2ast, K.Hayate 11+4reb+4ast, K.Tsurumaki 10+4reb+1ast, N.Hasegawa 8+1reb+4ast, R.Jingaoka 6+3reb+1ast
Saga B.: D.Dudzinski 16+3reb+2ast, S.Taiki 16+3reb+4ast, D.Reed 15+3reb+4ast, T.Groves 13+13reb, K.Atsuki 8+3reb, A.Ryo 5+4reb+4ast

Sea Horses M. - Kawasaki BT 75-60

No shocking result in a game when third ranked SeaHorses (31-14) beat 12th ranked Brave Thunders (12-33) in Kariya 75-60 on Saturday. American power forward Davante Gardner (203-1991, college: Marquette) nailed a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Satoshi Nagano (175-1995) accounted for 17 points and 4 assists. Four SeaHorses players scored in double figures. Hungarian-American Rosco Allen (208-1993, college: Stanford, agency: Pensack Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds and Serbian center Dusan Ristic (213-1995, college: Arizona) added 6 points and 13 rebounds respectively for Kawasaki in the defeat. Brave Thunders' coach let to play eleven players saving starting five for next games. Sea Horses M. maintains third place with 31-14 record having just three points less than leader Nagasaki. Loser Brave Thunders keeps the twelfth position with 33 games lost. Sea Horses M. will meet at home Kawasaki (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Kawasaki will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Sea Horses M.: S.Nagano 17+4reb+4ast, G.Davante 15+13reb+3ast, I.Kosuke 14+1reb+1ast, W.Aaron 10+10reb+1ast, Y.Nishida 6+5reb+5ast, K.Thomas 5+6reb
Kawasaki BT: R.Allen 11+12reb+3ast, E.Terry 9+4reb+1ast, Y.Jaheru 8+1ast, Y.Reoto 8+3reb+3ast, H.Takumi 6+2reb, D.Ristic 6+13reb+3ast

Sunrockers Sh. - Ryukyu GK 85-90

Rather expected game when 7th ranked SunRockers (18-27) lost to fourth ranked Golden Kings (30-15) in Tokyo 85-90 on Saturday. American forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) nailed 20 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) accounted for 10 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international Daiki Tanaka (193-1991) came up with 21 points and American-Qatari forward Donte Grantham (203-1995, college: Clemson) added 15 points respectively for Sunrockers Sh. in the defeat. Five Ryukyu and four Sunrockers Sh. players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Ryukyu moved-up to third place, which they share with Alvark Tokyo. Sunrockers Sh. lost their third game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 27 games lost. They share it with Osaka E. and Yokohama BC. Ryukyu will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sunrockers Sh. will play against Ryukyu (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ryukyu GK: L.Victor 20+8reb+6ast, D.Damyean 17+3reb+1ast, K.Alex 16+5reb+2ast, R.Kishimoto 11+3reb+3ast, C.Jack 10+10reb+4ast, M.Waki 6+2reb
Sunrockers Sh.: T.Daiki 21+2reb+2ast, D.Grantham 15+4reb+3ast, D.Louzada 13+4reb+3ast, J.Hawkinson 11+3reb+4ast, T.Welsh 8+5reb+2ast, H.Jr John 7+4reb+3ast

Toyama G. - Shiga L-Stars 64-89

Rather predictable result when eleventh ranked Lakestars (16-29) rolled over 13th ranked Grouses (11-34) in Toyama 89-64 on Saturday. Shiga L-Stars dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Grouses's 34. Greek-American center Zach Auguste (208-1993, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) nailed 32 points and 9 rebounds (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field) for the winning side and American-German power forward Ryan Kriener (208-1998, college: Iowa, agency: Pensack Sports) accounted for 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. French power forward Yannis Morin (208-1993, agency: Slash Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and Towa Izumi added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Toyama G. 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. Shiga L-Stars moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Koshigaya A. Newly promoted Toyama G. keeps the thirteenth position with 34 games lost. Shiga L-Stars will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Toyama G. will play against Shiga L-Stars (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Shiga L-Stars: A.Zach 32+9reb+2ast, K.Ryan 19+8reb+4ast, T.Okada 9+1reb+1ast, N.Daichi 8+1ast, J.Iwashita 8+7reb+4ast, Y.Nishida 6+2reb+1ast
Toyama G.: Y.Morin 19+10reb+2ast, I.Towa 15+6reb+5ast, N.Williams 12+6reb, B.Motum 9+4reb+1ast, D.Kuzuhara 4+1reb+1ast, T.Haruaki 3+1reb+1ast

Yokohama BC - Koshigaya A. 78-70

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 9th ranked Alphas' (16-29) road loss to eighth ranked B-Corsairs (18-27) in Yokohama 70-78 on Saturday. French power forward Damien Inglis (206-1995, agency: Octagon Europe) nailed 26 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and the former international guard Seiya Ando (181-1992) accounted for 14 points. Guinean-French Sekou Doumbouya (206-2000) came up with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds and Kazakhstan-American point guard Anthony Clemmons (187-1994, college: Iowa) added 20 points and 4 assists respectively for Koshigaya A. in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Yokohama BC moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Sunrockers Sh. and Osaka E. Koshigaya A. lost their third game in a row. They keep the ninth position with 29 games lost. They share it with Shiga L-Stars. Yokohama BC will meet at home Koshigaya A. (#9) in the next round. Koshigaya A. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Yokohama BC: I.Damien 26+8reb+4ast, A.Seiya 14+3reb+3ast, R.Kiefer 10+3reb+1ast, T.Kaleb 7+9reb+1ast, K.Kai 6+1reb, C.Gary 5+5reb+1ast
Koshigaya A.: S.Doumbouya 25+10reb+2ast, A.Clemmons 20+1reb+4ast, M.Shun 11+1reb+1ast, K.Sotto 6+9reb+4ast, J.Ngatai 3+3reb+2ast, O.Takeru 3+2reb+1ast