B3 League Round 55 (Regular Season): Tokushima Gam. is upset by Okayama

The Regular Season in B3 League just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between second ranked Gambarous (39-13) and fourth ranked Try Hoop (34-18) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Gambarous were defeated by Try Hoop in Tokushima 82-71. 26 personal fouls committed by Tokushima Gam. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American power forward Josh Scott (210-1993, college: Colorado, agency: Pensack Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. His fellow American import guard Kameron Hankerson (196-1998, college: Green Bay, agency: 011 Sports) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. DR Congolese center David Kongolo (206-2002, agency: Schafer Sports) produced 9 points and 12 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Okayama maintains fourth place with 34-18 record. Tokushima Gam. at the other side keeps the second position with 13 games lost. They share it with Saitama.
Leader Five Arrows delivered the 44th victory. This time they crushed 13th ranked Pats Five (13-39) 89-49 in Takamatsu. Worth to mention a great performance of center Patrick Kalonji (206-1999) who helped to win the game recording 9 points and 11 rebounds. Takumi Kobayashi contributed with 12 points for the winners. American center Even Brauns (206-2002, college: Iowa, agency: Diamond Sports) answered with 8 points and 12 rebounds for Yamaguchi. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Kagawa maintains first place with 44-8 record. Yamaguchi at the other side keeps the thirteenth position with 39 games lost.

Other games of round 55 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Niigata A. was defeated by Saitama in a road game 104-86. Gifu beat Kanazawa at home 101-96. Tachikawa won against Veertien Mie on the opponent's court 93-81.
The best stats of 55th round was 7 points and 6 assists by Koyo Takahashi of Kagawa FA.



Saitama - Niigata A. 104-86

There was no surprise in Saitama where 5th ranked Albirex (32-20) was defeated by third ranked Broncos (39-13) 104-86. Saitama dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Albirex's 42. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Trent Buttrick (206-1998, college: UMass) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds. His fellow American import forward Kennedy Meeks (208-1995, college: UNC) contributed with 24 points and 8 rebounds (perfect from the field making all nine shots !!!) for the winners. Four Broncos players scored in double figures. American-Filipino forward Eugene Phelps (198-1990, college: LBSU) answered with 25 points and 7 rebounds and American Dominique Morrison (198-1989, college: ORU, agency: Haylett Sports) added 18 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Niigata A.Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Saitama moved-up to second place, which they share with Tokushima Gam. Niigata A. at the other side keeps the fifth position with 20 games lost.
Top scorers:
Saitama: M.Kennedy 24+8reb+1ast, B.Trent 20+12reb+3ast, O.Devin 17+6reb+3ast, Y.Matsushita 12+3reb+2ast, S.Konishi 6+2reb+1ast, C.Will 6+1reb
Niigata A.: E.Phelps 25+7reb+1ast, D.Morrison 18+7reb, B.Mack 13+8reb+1ast, P.Pogue 7+2reb+1ast, N.Mitsuki 7+3reb+2ast, H.Aoi 6

Gifu - Kanazawa 101-96

There was a small surprise in Gifu where tenth ranked Swoops (23-29) defeated 8th ranked Samuraiz (26-26) 101-96. Gifu players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Blake Preston (206-2000, college: Northwestern) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 12 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import forward Jordan Giles (200-1998, college: UMKC, agency: One Motive Sports) contributed with 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Dutch forward Jediael Cordilia (206-2002, college: Mt.St.Mary's) answered with 25 points (on 11-of-12 shooting from the field) and New Zealand forward Hyrum Harris (204-1996, college: Umpqua CC) added 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Kanazawa. Five Gifu and four Kanazawa players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Gifu maintains tenth place with 23-29 record. Kanazawa at the other side keeps the eighth position with 26 games lost. They share it with Tokyo.
Top scorers:
Gifu: K.Urabe 25, G.Jordan 15+9reb+3ast, P.Blake 12+17reb+4ast, Y.Reo 12+2ast, K.Morito 10+1reb+3ast, M.Tanaka 8
Kanazawa: J.Cordilia 25+4reb, K.Allen 16+5reb+2ast, H.Harris 11+8reb+4ast, C.Diop 10+7reb, M.Ryuji 9+3reb+1ast, M.Gashu 8+1reb+3ast

Veertien Mie - Tachikawa 81-93

Very expected game in Yokkaichi where 15th ranked Veertien Mie (7-45) was defeated by sixth ranked Dice (30-22) 93-81. Worth to mention a great performance of Lithuanian power forward Rokas Gustys (206-1994, college: Hofstra) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. American swingman LJ Peak (196-1996, college: Georgetown) contributed with 11 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Five Dice players scored in double figures. American forward Chris Olivier (202-1992, college: OK State, agency: Diamond Sports) answered with 25 points and 7 rebounds and Spanish center David Doblas (208-1981) added 16 points and 13 rebounds in the effort for Veertien Mie. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Dice have a solid series of four victories in a row. Tachikawa maintains sixth place with 30-22 record. Veertien Mie lost twenty fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 45 lost games.
Top scorers:
Tachikawa: S.Endou 14+2ast, Y.Makanae 13+2reb+3ast, F.Andrew 13+4reb+1ast, R.Gustys 12+12reb+2ast, P.LJ 11+6reb+1ast, F.Sato 9
Veertien Mie: C.Olivier 25+7reb+2ast, D.Doblas 16+13reb+2ast, S.Takaya 12+2reb+4ast, T.Misaki 6+3reb+1ast, K.Tatsuya 5+3ast, K.Ryu 4+2reb

Tokushima Gam. - Okayama 71-82

The game between second ranked Gambarous (39-13) and fourth ranked Try Hoop (34-18) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Gambarous were defeated by Try Hoop in Tokushima 82-71. 26 personal fouls committed by Tokushima Gam. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American power forward Josh Scott (210-1993, college: Colorado, agency: Pensack Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. His fellow American import guard Kameron Hankerson (196-1998, college: Green Bay, agency: 011 Sports) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. Four Try Hoop players scored in double figures. DR Congolese center David Kongolo (206-2002, agency: Schafer Sports) produced 9 points and 12 rebounds and point guard Yutaka Tsukamoto (177-1997) added 16 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Okayama maintains fourth place with 34-18 record. Tokushima Gam. at the other side keeps the second position with 13 games lost. They share it with Saitama.
Top scorers:
Okayama: H.Kameron 16+5reb+3ast, S.Josh 14+14reb+4ast, S.Cherif 13+4reb, K.Terrance 10+2reb, S.Ishihara 9+3reb, A.Hikaru 8+1reb+2ast
Tokushima Gam.: T.Yutaka 16+2reb+2ast, R.Logan 9+4reb+2ast, D.Kongolo 9+12reb+2ast, A.Teruya 8+3reb+1ast, N.Toshihiro 6+1reb, H.Cort 6+1reb+3ast

Kagawa FA - Yamaguchi 89-49

Leader Five Arrows delivered the 44th victory. This time they crushed 13th ranked Pats Five (13-39) 89-49 in Takamatsu. Kagawa dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Pats Five's 24. Kagawa outrebounded Yamaguchi 46-23 including a 35-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Kagawa players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Yamaguchi's players. Worth to mention a great performance of center Patrick Kalonji (206-1999) who helped to win the game recording 9 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Takumi Kobayashi (183-2002) contributed with 12 points for the winners. American center Even Brauns (206-2002, college: Iowa, agency: Diamond Sports) answered with 8 points and 12 rebounds and the other American import center Antavion Collum (206-2000, college: McNeese St.) added 4 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Yamaguchi. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Kagawa maintains first place with 44-8 record. Yamaguchi at the other side keeps the thirteenth position with 39 games lost.
Top scorers:
Kagawa FA: L.Jacob 13+3reb, T.Kobayashi 12+3reb+3ast, P.Kalonji 9+11reb+2ast, H.Imabayashi 9+5reb+3ast, T.Koyo 7+3reb+6ast, D.Alex 7+5reb+4ast
Yamaguchi: T.Enokida 10+1reb+2ast, Y.Rikiya 8, E.Brauns 8+12reb+2ast, T.Shodai 6, K.Shuto 6+4reb+1ast, I.Yuki 5