WJBL Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Toyota with a home win, Fujitsu with a break over Denso

Denso I. - Fujitsu RW 48-56

Nigerian power forward Evelyn Akhator (190-1995, college: Kentucky) fired 13 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. The former international point guard Rui Machida (162-1993) chipped in 3 points and 12 assists. point guard Ami Kimura (165-1999) produced 14 points and 5 rebounds and the former international point guard Mai Kawai (172-1996) added 8 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Fujitsu RW: A.Evelyn 13+9reb+1ast, S.Hayashi 10+5reb, M.Maezawa 9+2reb+2ast, M.Joshua 7+4reb, Y.Miyazawa 7+6reb+2ast, R.Akagi 5+2reb+1ast
Denso I.: K.Ami 14+5reb+2ast, S.Sokhna 9+1reb+1ast, K.Mai 8+4reb+4ast, H.Akaho 7+6reb, K.Norika 4+3reb, K.Haruna 3+1reb

Toyota A. - Sunshine R. 60-52

Worth to mention a great performance of Nigerian center Amaka Okonkwo (186-2002) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. The former international guard Miyu Okamoto (179-2001) contributed with 6 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Nigerian center Jessica Wariebimo (188-2005) answered with 17 points and 8 rebounds and international Nanako Todo (175-2000) added 19 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Sunshine R.Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Toyota A.: M.Miura 13+2reb+1ast, Y.Mai 12+2ast, A.Okonkwo 11+11reb, Y.Shiori 6+5reb+2ast, M.Okamoto 6+7reb+4ast, Y.Onodera 5+2reb+3ast
Sunshine R.: T.Nanako 19+5reb, W.Jessica 17+8reb, I.Misora 5+3reb, T.Nanami 4+7reb+9ast, O.Ririka 4+4reb, O.Chidom 2+3reb