B1 League Round 46 (Regular Season): #1 Tochigi Brex is defeated by Hokkaido L.

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Tochigi Brex (34-12) on the court of fifth ranked Sapporo on Sunday night. Visitors were rolled over by Sapporo 108-89. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tochigi Brex. Hokkaido L. made 22-of-23 free shots (95.7 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Tochigi Brex 36-23 including 25 on the defensive glass. Hokkaido L. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. International guard Keisei Tominaga (188-2001, college: Nebraska) scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (made all of his seven free throws) to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Kevin Jones (203-1989, college: WVU) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side Tongan-New Zealand Isaac Fotu (203-1993, college: Hawaii) responded with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hokkaido L. (30-16) moved-up to third place, which they share with Alvark Tokyo and Gunma CT. Defending champion Tochigi Brex still keeps top position with 12 games lost. Hokkaido L. is looking forward to face Ibaraki R. (#11) in Mito in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tochigi Brex will play on the road against Yokohama BC (#7) and is hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Chiba. Tenth ranked Chiba (16-30) saved a 1-point victory at home edging much higher ranked Jets (32-14) 70-69 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Jets. Canadian-South Sudanese Marial Shayok (196-1995, college: Iowa St., agency: Diamond Sports) notched 22 points to lead the effort and Trey Porter supported him with 10 points and 8 rebounds. Even a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds by American center Garrison Brooks (208-1999, college: MSU) did not help to save the game for Chiba Jets. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Chiba moved-up to ninth place, which they share with FE Nagoya and Koshigaya A. Chiba Jets at the other side keep the second position with 14 games lost. They share it with Sea Horses M.. Chiba will play against higher ranked Gunma CT (#3) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Chiba Jets will play against Sea Horses M. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Alvark (30-16) against sixth ranked NeoPhoenix (27-19) on Sunday night. Host Alvark was defeated by NeoPhoenix in a tough game in Tokyo 94-98. Yante Maten fired 28 points and 5 assists for the winners. Shuto Ando produced 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. NeoPhoenix have an impressive 11-game winning streak. San-en NP moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Sendai 89ers and Hiroshima D. Alvark Tokyo lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third position with 16 games lost. They share it with Hokkaido L. and Gunma CT. San-en NP will meet at home Hiroshima D. (#5) in the next round. Alvark Tokyo will play against Sendai 89ers and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 46: Kyoto H. destroyed Akita NH on the opponent's court 86-63. Nagoya DD unfortunately lost to Gunma CT in a home game 74-78. Osaka E. recorded a loss to Hiroshima D. on the road 79-94. Nagasaki defeated Sendai 89ers on its own court 88-75. Shimane SM was beaten by FE Nagoya in a road game 79-77. Saga B. won against Ibaraki R. at home 90-86. Kawasaki unfortunately lost to Sea Horses M. on the opponent's court 72-84. Sunrockers Sh. recorded a loss to Ryukyu in a home game 77-83. Shiga L-Stars defeated Toyama G. on the road 79-71. Yokohama BC beat Koshigaya A. on its own court 96-93.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 21 points, 19 rebounds and 4 assists by Kai Sotto of Koshigaya A..



Akita NH - Kyoto H. 63-86

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 13th ranked Happinets' (8-38) home loss to twelfth ranked Hannaryz (15-31) 63-86 on Sunday. Kyoto H. made 20-of-20 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. Kyoto H. had a 33-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Italian-American forward Angelo Caloiaro (203-1989, college: USF, agency: Pensack Sports) fired 25 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners (made all of his eleven free throws !!!). American center Charles Jackson (208-1993, college: Tenn Tech) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. New Zealand-German center Yannick Wetzell (206-1996, college: SDSU) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and Australian power forward Keanu Pinder (210-1995, college: Arizona) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Kyoto H. maintains twelfth position with 15-31 record. Loser Happinets keeps the thirteenth place with 38 games lost. Kyoto H. will meet at home higher ranked FE Nagoya (#11) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Akita NH will play against the league's second-placed Nagoya DD having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Kyoto H.: C.Angelo 25+6reb+8ast, H.Jordan 19+4reb, J.Charles 12+12reb+2ast, A.Ogawa 11+1reb+5ast, F.Takatoshi 8+2reb+1ast, M.Hall 7+2reb+2ast
Akita NH: Y.Wetzell 13+10reb+5ast, K.Pinder 13+6reb+2ast, N.Takuya 12+3reb+1ast, T.Kanji 11+3reb, K.Tsubasa 7+3reb+4ast, I.Yori 3

Chiba - Chiba Jets 70-69

Important game to mention about took place in Chiba. Tenth ranked Chiba (16-30) saved a 1-point victory at home edging much higher ranked Jets (32-14) 70-69 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Jets. Canadian-South Sudanese Marial Shayok (196-1995, college: Iowa St., agency: Diamond Sports) notched 22 points to lead the effort and American forward Trey Porter (210-1996, college: Nevada, agency: JCK Sports Group) supported him with 10 points and 8 rebounds. Even a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds by American center Garrison Brooks (208-1999, college: MSU) did not help to save the game for Chiba Jets. The former international point guard Yuki Togashi (170-1993) added 10 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Four Chiba Jets players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Chiba moved-up to ninth place, which they share with FE Nagoya and Koshigaya A. Chiba Jets at the other side keep the second position with 14 games lost. They share it with Sea Horses M.. Chiba will play against higher ranked Gunma CT (#3) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Chiba Jets will play against Sea Horses M. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Chiba: S.Marial 22+2ast, K.Kurokawa 12+2reb+4ast, P.Trey 10+8reb+2ast, E.Luke 7+7reb+1ast, P.Dererk 6+8reb+3ast, Y.Osaki 5+3reb+5ast
Chiba Jets: D.Hogg 13+5reb+1ast, K.Ren 10+5reb, Y.Togashi 10+6reb+3ast, G.Brooks 10+10reb+3ast, N.Little 8+5reb+1ast, N.Tashiro 5+3reb

Alvark Tokyo - San-en NP 94-98

Very important is a home loss of third ranked Alvark (30-16) against sixth ranked NeoPhoenix (27-19) on Sunday night. Host Alvark was defeated by NeoPhoenix in a tough game in Tokyo 94-98. San-en NP looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American forward Yante Maten (201-1996, college: Georgia) fired 28 points and 5 assists for the winners. The former international guard Dai Nemoto (180-2002) chipped in 15 points and 4 assists. The former international guard Shuto Ando (190-1994) produced 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (made all of his eleven free throws !!!) and Spanish Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college: Ole Miss) added 15 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four San-en NP and five Alvark Tokyo players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. NeoPhoenix have an impressive 11-game winning streak. San-en NP moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Sendai 89ers and Hiroshima D. Alvark Tokyo lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third position with 16 games lost. They share it with Hokkaido L. and Gunma CT. San-en NP will meet at home Hiroshima D. (#5) in the next round. Alvark Tokyo will play against Sendai 89ers and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
San-en NP: M.Yante 28+4reb+5ast, D.Nemoto 15+4reb+4ast, N.David 11+7reb+3ast, J.Cameron 10+7reb+2ast, S.Ryusei 9+7reb+6ast, K.Tsuya 6+1reb+2ast
Alvark Tokyo: A.Shuto 17+6reb+5ast, B.Davies 16+6reb+1ast, M.Foster 16+3reb+3ast, S.Saiz 15+9reb+1ast, O.Sota 13+1reb+1ast, T.Osakabe 7+5reb+3ast

Nagoya DD - Gunma CT 74-78

There was a small surprise in Nagoya where fourth ranked Thunders (30-16) defeated much higher ranked Dolphins (35-11) 78-74 on Sunday. Americans were the main players on the court. Forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Guard Trey McKinney-Jones (198-1990, college: Miami, FL) chipped in 20 points. Forward Aaron Henry (198-1999, college: Michigan St., agency: Diamond Sports) produced 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and power forward Scott Eatherton (208-1991, college: Northeastern) added 9 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Thunders have an impressive six-game winning streak. Gunma CT moved-up to third place, which they share with Alvark Tokyo and Hokkaido L. Loser Dolphins keeps the second position with 11 games lost. Gunma CT will meet at home Chiba (#9) in the next round where they are favorite. Nagoya DD will play against Akita NH (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Gunma CT: M.Trey 20+3reb+2ast, B.Kerry 14+13reb+3ast, Y.Fujii 14+2reb+2ast, K.Hosokawa 9+1reb, N.Tsuji 8+1ast, T.Johannes 6+4reb+1ast
Nagoya DD: A.Henry 23+6reb+4ast, S.Takumi 11+1reb+6ast, S.Eatherton 9+11reb+3ast, K.Richardson 9+2reb+1ast, A.Williams 7+3reb, I.Murphy 6+2reb

Hiroshima D. - Osaka E. 94-79

Not a big story in a game in Hiroshima where 9th ranked Evessa (18-28) was defeated by fifth ranked Dragonflies (27-19) 94-79 on Sunday. Hiroshima D. made 24-of-31 free shots (77.4 percent) during the game. Hiroshima D. outrebounded Osaka E. 44-20 including a 26-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. American forward Dwayne Evans (201-1992, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) fired 33 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds for the winners. The other American import guard Christopher Smith (193-1994, college: Utah St.) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. American-Filipino guard Ray Parks (193-1993, agency: Slash Sports) produced 16 points and American Ryan Luther (206-1995, college: Arizona) added 14 points respectively for lost side. Five Osaka E. players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Hiroshima D. maintains fifth position with 27-19 record, which they share with San-en NP and Sendai 89ers. Loser Evessa dropped to the eighth place with 28 games lost. They share the position with Sunrockers Sh.. Hiroshima D. will meet San-en NP (#6) in the next round. Osaka E. will play against the league's leader Nagasaki and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hiroshima D.: E.Dwayne 33+7reb+3ast, S.Christopher 19+5reb+2ast, C.Kofi 13+7reb+3ast, R.Terashima 9+2reb+1ast, M.Nick 6+11reb+2ast, H.Kevin 6+2reb+1ast
Osaka E.: R.Parks 16+2reb+3ast, R.Luther 14+4reb, M.Bonds 13+3reb+2ast, K.Makoto 11+3ast, M.Hayato 10+1reb+4ast, V.Gerun 8+5reb

Hokkaido L. - Tochigi Brex 108-89

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Tochigi Brex (34-12) on the court of fifth ranked Sapporo on Sunday night. Visitors were rolled over by Sapporo 108-89. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tochigi Brex. Hokkaido L. made 22-of-23 free shots (95.7 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Tochigi Brex 36-23 including 25 on the defensive glass. Hokkaido L. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. International guard Keisei Tominaga (188-2001, college: Nebraska) scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (made all of his seven free throws) to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Kevin Jones (203-1989, college: WVU) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side Tongan-New Zealand Isaac Fotu (203-1993, college: Hawaii) responded with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and American center Grant Jerrett (208-1993, college: Arizona) scored 18 points. Five Hokkaido L. and four Tochigi Brex players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hokkaido L. (30-16) moved-up to third place, which they share with Alvark Tokyo and Gunma CT. Defending champion Tochigi Brex still keeps top position with 12 games lost. Hokkaido L. is looking forward to face Ibaraki R. (#11) in Mito in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tochigi Brex will play on the road against Yokohama BC (#7) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Hokkaido L.: T.Keisei 18+6reb+6ast, H.Kikuchi 17+2reb+1ast, J.Kevin 16+7reb+4ast, H.Max 16+8reb+1ast, D.Ramos 12+3reb+1ast, O.Jahlil 10+6reb+1ast
Tochigi Brex: G.Jerrett 18+4reb+1ast, D.Newbill 15+2reb+2ast, F.Isaac 14+6reb+6ast, M.Hiejima 11+1reb+1ast, Y.Ishikawa 7+1ast, I.Seiji 6+3reb+1ast

Nagasaki - Sendai 89ers 88-75

Everything went according to plan in Nagasaki where first ranked Velca (37-9) beat 6th ranked 89ers (27-19) 88-75 on Sunday. Nagasaki looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American Stanley Johnson (201-1996, college: Arizona) fired 26 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. South Korean swingman Hyunjung Lee (201-2000, college: Davidson) chipped in 21 points and 7 rebounds. Four Velca players scored in double figures. American guard Jarrett Culver (198-1999, college: Texas Tech) produced 29 points and 6 rebounds and Lebanese guard Sergio El Darwich (194-1996, college: Maine) added 9 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Velca have a solid three-game winning streak. Nagasaki maintains first position with 37-9 record. Loser 89ers dropped to the fifth place with 19 games lost. They share the position with San-en NP and Hiroshima D.. Nagasaki will meet Osaka E. (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sendai 89ers will play against Alvark Tokyo (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Nagasaki: J.Stanley 26+8reb+4ast, L.Hyunjung 21+7reb+3ast, B.Jarrell 17+7reb+4ast, L.Mitch 10+4reb, B.Yudai 9+2reb+6ast, Y.Hayato 3+3reb+2ast
Sendai 89ers: J.Culver 29+6reb+1ast, N.Boothe 13+5reb+1ast, B.Toure 12+5reb, S.El Darwich 9+5reb+7ast, F.Seiya 5+3reb+1ast, K.Okajima 3+2ast

FE Nagoya - Shimane SM 79-77

There was an upset in Nagoya where higher ranked Magic (23-23) was edged by eleventh ranked Fighting Eagles (16-30) 79-77 on Sunday. FE Nagoya had a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. American power forward Sean OMara (208-1995, college: Xavier, agency: Diamond Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. The other American import forward Andrew Randall (198-1990, college: Temple) chipped in 16 points and 4 assists. Four Fighting Eagles players scored in double figures. Australian Nick Kay (206-1992, college: MSU Denver) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and American forward Coty Clarke (201-1992, college: Arkansas, agency: Slash Sports) added 16 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. FE Nagoya moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Koshigaya A. and Chiba. Loser Magic keeps the seventh position with 23 games lost. They share it with Saga B.. FE Nagoya will meet Kyoto H. (#12) on the road in the next round. Shimane SM will play against Sunrockers Sh. (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
FE Nagoya: O.Sean 19+14reb, R.Andrew 16+4reb+4ast, F.Lopez 15+6reb, R.Yasuoka 12+2reb+1ast, P.Jamorko 8+3reb+1ast, T.Sudo 5+1reb+1ast
Shimane SM: C.Clarke 16+2reb+4ast, N.Kay 16+11reb+2ast, J.McAdoo 15+6reb, N.Yuto 7+4ast, I.Fumiya 7+2reb+4ast, N.Taichi 6

Saga B. - Ibaraki R. 90-86

No shocking result in a game in Saga where eighth ranked Ballooners (23-23) won against 11th ranked Robots (14-32) 90-86 on Sunday. Saga B. outrebounded Ibaraki R. 37-23 including 26 on the defensive glass. Saga B. looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. American power forward Tanner Groves (208-1999, college: Oklahoma) fired a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. point guard Taiki Sumida (182-1999) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points, 7 rebounds and 15 assists. Five Ballooners players scored in double figures. American forward Robert Franks (205-1996, college: WSU) produced 26 points and 5 assists and his fellow American import Eric Jacobsen (208-1994, college: Arizona St.) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Saga B. moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Shimane SM. Loser Robots keeps the eleventh position with 32 games lost. Saga B. will meet Shiga L-Stars (#10) on the road in the next round. Ibaraki R. will play against Hokkaido L. in Sapporo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Saga B.: G.Tanner 26+10reb+2ast, T.Sumida 14+7reb+15ast, S.Uchio 14+2reb, D.David 12+8reb+4ast, R.Davon 11+2reb+3ast, T.Tomiyama 6+1reb
Ibaraki R.: R.Franks 26+4reb+5ast, E.Jacobsen 13+6reb+1ast, H.Komasawa 13+1reb+1ast, N.Kohei 9+1reb+2ast, T.Keita 8+1reb+4ast, T.Schneider 7+7reb

Sea Horses M. - Kawasaki BT 84-72

Very expected game in Kariya where 12th ranked Brave Thunders (12-34) were defeated by third ranked SeaHorses (32-14) 84-72 on Sunday. Sea Horses M. made 25-of-30 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. American forward Jake Layman (206-1994, college: Maryland) fired 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. The other American import power forward Davante Gardner (203-1991, college: Marquette) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists. Hungarian-American Rosco Allen (208-1993, college: Stanford, agency: Pensack Sports) produced 15 points and 9 rebounds and Serbian center Dusan Ristic (213-1995, college: Arizona) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Kawasaki players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Sea Horses M. moved-up to second place, which they share with Chiba Jets. Loser Brave Thunders keeps the twelfth position with 34 games lost. Sea Horses M. will meet league's second-placed Chiba Jets on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Kawasaki will play against Koshigaya A. (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sea Horses M.: G.Davante 17+2reb+4ast, L.Jake 16+6reb+2ast, K.Thomas 14+1reb+1ast, S.Avi 7+2reb+1ast, W.Aaron 7+8reb+1ast, Y.Suda 6+2reb
Kawasaki BT: R.Allen 15+9reb+3ast, D.Ristic 14+5reb, Y.Jaheru 12+2reb+3ast, E.Terry 10+8reb+1ast, Y.Reoto 8+1reb+5ast, O.Taiga 5+2reb+3ast

Sunrockers Sh. - Ryukyu GK 77-83

Rather predictable result in Tokyo where fourth ranked Golden Kings (31-15) defeated 7th ranked SunRockers (18-28) 83-77 on Sunday. American forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) fired 20 points and 7 assists for the winners. International center Alex Kirk (211-1991, college: N.Mexico, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Brazilian guard Didi Louzada (195-1999) produced 21 points and American center Thomas Welsh (213-1996, college: UCLA, agency: Pensack Sports) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Ryukyu maintains fourth position with 31-15 record. Sunrockers Sh. lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth place with 28 games lost. They share the position with Osaka E.. Ryukyu will meet Toyama G. (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sunrockers Sh. will play against Shimane SM (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ryukyu GK: L.Victor 20+4reb+7ast, K.Alex 16+6reb+2ast, C.Jack 14+8reb+2ast, D.Damyean 12+2reb+3ast, R.Kishimoto 7+4reb+2ast, Y.Matsuwaki 6+3reb+2ast
Sunrockers Sh.: D.Louzada 21+3reb+3ast, T.Daiki 14+2reb+3ast, T.Welsh 14+5reb+1ast, J.Hawkinson 10+5reb+2ast, D.Grantham 6+5reb, V.Leo 5+4reb+3ast

Toyama G. - Shiga L-Stars 71-79

Not a big story in a game in Toyama where 13th ranked Grouses (11-35) were defeated by tenth ranked Lakestars (17-29) 79-71 on Sunday. Shiga L-Stars forced 20 Toyama G. turnovers. American-German power forward Ryan Kriener (208-1998, college: Iowa, agency: Pensack Sports) fired 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Greek-American center Zach Auguste (208-1993, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds. Five Lakestars players scored in double figures. Australian forward Brock Motum (208-1990, college: WSU, agency: Slash Sports) produced 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and French power forward Yannis Morin (208-1993, agency: Slash Sports) added 15 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Shiga L-Stars maintains tenth position with 17-29 record. Newly promoted Toyama G. keeps the thirteenth place with 35 games lost. Shiga L-Stars will meet at home higher ranked Saga B. (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Toyama G. will play against Ryukyu (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Shiga L-Stars: K.Ryan 18+7reb, N.Daichi 15+4reb+1ast, A.Zach 13+7reb+1ast, T.Okada 11+3reb+6ast, J.Iwashita 11+1reb+3ast, Y.Nishida 6+1reb+1ast
Toyama G.: B.Motum 19+5reb+5ast, Y.Morin 15+11reb+1ast, I.Towa 13+1reb+5ast, N.Williams 6+5reb, O.Yuzo 6+5reb+5ast, F.Yoshiaki 5+2reb+1ast

Yokohama BC - Koshigaya A. 96-93

The game between closely ranked teams ended with eighth ranked B-Corsairs' (19-27) home victory over 9th ranked Alphas (16-30) 96-93 on Sunday. Yokohama BC shot the lights out from three sinking 19 long-distance shots on high 52.8 percentage. Filipino guard Kiefer Ravena (183-1993) fired 32 points for the winners. American center Kaleb Tarczewski (212-1993, college: Arizona) chipped in 8 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists. Filipino-American center Kai Sotto (220-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points, 19 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Shun Matsuyama (175-1996) added 25 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. B-Corsairs have a solid three-game winning streak. Yokohama BC moved-up to seventh place. Koshigaya A. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 30 games lost. They share it with FE Nagoya and Chiba. Yokohama BC will meet at home league's leader Tochigi Brex in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Koshigaya A. will play against Kawasaki (#12) in Kanagawa and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Yokohama BC: R.Kiefer 32+2reb+1ast, A.Seiya 16+1reb+4ast, K.Sudo 15+1reb, I.Damien 8+8reb+6ast, C.Gary 8+7reb+3ast, T.Kaleb 8+16reb+4ast
Koshigaya A.: M.Shun 25+1reb+4ast, K.Sotto 21+19reb+4ast, A.Clemmons 18+3reb+4ast, I.Yuichi 8+1reb+4ast, J.Ngatai 7+6reb+7ast, S.Doumbouya 5+3reb+1ast