B1 League Round 59 (Regular Season): Tochigi Brex edges Ryukyu by one point

There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in B1 League. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Fourth-ranked Golden Kings (41-18) made lots of trouble for first ranked Tochigi Brex (45-14) on Saturday. Tochigi Brex managed to secure only one-point victory 83-82. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Golden Kings. Strangely Ryukyu outrebounded Tochigi Brex 43-21 including a 19-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Tochigi Brex looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn State) who scored 13 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Center Grant Jerrett (208-1993, college: Arizona) chipped in 20 points. Tochigi Brex's coach Zico Coronel used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. Tochigi Brex have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 45-14 record. Ryukyu at the other side dropped to the second position with 18 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Tochigi Brex are looking forward to face Ryukyu (#4) in Okinawa in the next round. Ryukyu will have a break next round.
Sixth-ranked 89ers (35-24) made lots of trouble for second ranked Thunders (41-18) in Gunma. Thunders managed to secure only one-point victory 83-82. However their fans expected much easier game. American forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) saved the victory by scoring 27 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Kenny Asano contributed with 10 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American guard Jarrett Culver (198-1999, college: Texas Tech) answered with 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 5 assists for Sendai 89ers. 89ers' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Gunma CT maintains second place with 41-18 record having four points less than leader Nagasaki, which they share with 4 other teams. Sendai 89ers at the other side dropped to the fifth position with 24 games lost. They share it with San-en NP. Gunma CT will play against Sendai 89ers (#6) at home in the next round. Sendai 89ers will have a break next round.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Dolphins (41-18) against fifth ranked NeoPhoenix (35-24) on Saturday night. Visiting Dolphins were crushed by NeoPhoenix in Hamamatsu 89-66. It was a great evening for David Nwaba who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points and 9 rebounds. Kyle Richardson responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. San-en NP maintains fifth place with 35-24 record, which they share with Sendai 89ers. Nagoya DD lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the second position with 18 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. San-en NP will meet at home higher ranked Nagoya DD (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Nagoya DD will have a break next round.

Other games of round 59 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Saga B. defeated Akita NH in a road game 85-72. Chiba Jets beat Chiba at home 98-81. Toyama G. won against Hiroshima D. on the opponent's court 96-89. Hokkaido L. unfortunately lost to Alvark Tokyo in a home game 104-111. Osaka E. recorded a loss to Ibaraki R. on the road 81-87. Nagasaki defeated Kyoto H. on its own court 105-94. Koshigaya A. was beaten by Sea Horses M. in Kariya 83-75. Shiga L-Stars won against Sunrockers Sh. at home 88-81. FE Nagoya unfortunately lost to Shimane SM on the opponent's court 85-91. Yokohama BC recorded a loss to Kawasaki in a home game 71-74.
The best stats of 59th round was 9 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists by Maik-Kalev Kotsar of Yokohama BC.



Akita NH - Saga B. 72-85

There was no surprise in Akita where 13th ranked Happinets (10-49) were defeated by seventh ranked Ballooners (31-28) 85-72 on Saturday. Saga B. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for Cuban guard Reynaldo Garcia (187-1990) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. American power forward Tanner Groves (208-1999, college: Oklahoma) helped adding 17 points and 11 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). New Zealand-German center Yannick Wetzell (206-1996, college: SDSU) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Kanji Takahira (185-1993) scored 14 points. 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. Saga B. moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Hiroshima D. Akita NH lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 49 games lost. Saga B. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Akita NH will play against Saga B. (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Akita NH: T.Kanji 14+2reb+2ast, Y.Wetzell 12+12reb+6ast, A.Chol 11+4reb+1ast, S.Teru 11+2ast, H.Naohide 6+2ast, M.Taiyo 4+1reb+2ast
Saga B.: G.Reynaldo 22+5reb+5ast, G.Tanner 17+11reb+3ast, D.David 16+5reb+3ast, T.Sumida 12+5ast, R.Abe 7+6ast, R.Inoue 5+1reb

Chiba Jets - Chiba 98-81

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Jets (41-18) defeated at home 10th ranked Chiba (19-40) 98-81 on Saturday. Chiba Jets looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Chiba Jets made 7 blocks. It was a great evening for American forward DJ Hogg (203-1996, college: Texas A&M) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international Shuta Hara (187-1993) helped adding 17 points and 7 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Jets players scored in double figures. The former international guard Kotetsu Kurokawa (175-2001) responded with 14 points and 9 assists and American forward Trey Porter (210-1996, college: Nevada, agency: JCK Sports Group) scored 9 points and 13 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Jets have a solid series of four victories in a row. Chiba Jets moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. Newly promoted Chiba keeps the tenth position with 40 games lost. They share it with Kyoto H.. Chiba Jets' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Chiba Chiba.
Top scorers:
Chiba: Y.Otsuka 21+1reb, K.Kotetsu 14+4reb+9ast, D.Pardon 10+7reb+2ast, O.Yuta 10+1reb+2ast, L.Evans 9+4reb+1ast, T.Porter 9+13reb+3ast
Chiba Jets: H.DJ 20+6reb+4ast, W.Yuta 19+3reb+4ast, S.Hara 17+3reb+7ast, L.Nassir 13+6reb+2ast, R.Kanechika 9+2reb, T.Yuki 8+2reb+6ast

Gunma CT - Sendai 89ers 83-82

Sixth-ranked 89ers (35-24) made lots of trouble for second ranked Thunders (41-18) in Gunma. Thunders managed to secure only one-point victory 83-82. However their fans expected much easier game. Gunma CT players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. American forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) saved the victory by scoring 27 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Forward Kenny Asano (197-2002) contributed with 10 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American guard Jarrett Culver (198-1999, college: Texas Tech) answered with 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Lebanese guard Sergio El Darwich (194-1996, college: Maine) added 20 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists in the effort for Sendai 89ers. 89ers' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Gunma CT maintains second place with 41-18 record having four points less than leader Nagasaki, which they share with 4 other teams. Sendai 89ers at the other side dropped to the fifth position with 24 games lost. They share it with San-en NP. Gunma CT will play against Sendai 89ers (#6) at home in the next round. Sendai 89ers will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Sendai 89ers: J.Culver 33+6reb+5ast, S.El Darwich 20+6reb+8ast, F.Seiya 10+4reb+1ast, K.Okajima 5+2reb+2ast, S.Inoue 5+4reb+3ast, W.Shota 4+1reb+3ast
Gunma CT: B.Kerry 27+7reb+7ast, K.Hosokawa 14+1reb, N.Tsuji 10+1ast, K.Asano 10+7reb+1ast, N.Takuto 9+1reb+6ast, F.Koh 6+4reb+5ast

Hiroshima D. - Toyama G. 89-96

There was an upset in Hiroshima where higher ranked Dragonflies (31-28) were defeated by thirteenth ranked Grouses (17-42) 96-89 on Saturday. Toyama G. dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Dragonflies's 38. Toyama G. looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. It was a great evening for Syrian-American guard Trey Kell III (193-1996, college: SDSU, agency: Slash Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 31 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Australian forward Brock Motum (208-1990, college: WSU, agency: Slash Sports) helped adding 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Jamaican center Kofi Cockburn (213-1999, college: Illinois) responded with 27 points and 9 rebounds and American guard Christopher Smith (193-1994, college: Utah St.) scored 17 points and 6 assists. Four Toyama G. and five Hiroshima D. players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Grouses have a solid series of three victories in a row. Toyama G. moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with FE Nagoya. Hiroshima D. lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 28 games lost. They share it with Saga B.. Toyama G. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hiroshima D. will play against Toyama G. (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hiroshima D.: K.Cockburn 27+9reb+1ast, C.Smith 17+4reb+6ast, T.Kamisawa 14+2reb+5ast, M.Keijiro 11+5reb+1ast, T.Ito 10+5reb+3ast, N.Mayo 7+2reb+5ast
Toyama G.: K.Trey 31+8reb+8ast, W.Nyika 17+7reb, M.Yannis 16+3reb, M.Brock 14+10reb+4ast, Y.Okada 8+3reb+8ast, K.Miyamoto 3+2ast

Hokkaido L. - Alvark Tokyo 104-111

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourth ranked Alvark's (41-18) road victory over 5th ranked Sapporo (36-23) 111-104 on Saturday. Alvark Tokyo shot 61.8 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Alvark Tokyo made 8 blocks. It was a great evening for American Marcus Foster (191-1995, college: Creighton) who led his team to a victory scoring 33 points (!!!) and 5 assists (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field). Spanish Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college: Ole Miss) helped adding 18 points and 7 rebounds. American center Max Hisatake (203-1998, college: IlIinois Tech) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds and Filipino guard Dwight Ramos (193-1998, college: CPP) scored 29 points. Four Alvark Tokyo and five Hokkaido L. players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Alvark have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Alvark Tokyo moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Sapporo keeps the fifth position with 23 games lost. Alvark Tokyo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hokkaido L. will play against Alvark Tokyo (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hokkaido L.: R.Dwight 29+1reb+1ast, M.Hisatake 20+12reb+3ast, K.Tominaga 19+1reb+6ast, J.Harrar 13+9reb+4ast, K.Jones 12+8reb+2ast, I.Shuto 5+3ast
Alvark Tokyo: F.Marcus 33+3reb+5ast, D.Brandon 21+2reb+2ast, S.Sebastian 18+7reb+1ast, O.Taiki 13+3reb+7ast, S.Ando 11+1ast, S.Okura 6+1reb+3ast

Ibaraki R. - Osaka E. 87-81

There was a minor upset in Mito where 9th ranked Evessa (23-36) was defeated by eleventh ranked Robots (18-41) 87-81 on Saturday. It was a great evening for German Tim Schneider (208-1997) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds. American forward Robert Franks (205-1996, college: WSU) helped adding 23 points and 9 rebounds. Four Robots players scored in double figures. American forward Matt Bonds (196-1995, college: St.Michael's) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import Ryan Luther (206-1995, college: Arizona) scored 17 points and 6 rebounds. Evessa's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Ibaraki R. maintains eleventh place with 18-41 record. Loser Evessa keeps the ninth position with 36 games lost. They share it with Shiga L-Stars. Ibaraki R. will meet at home higher ranked Osaka E. (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Osaka E. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Osaka E.: M.Bonds 24+10reb+3ast, R.Luther 17+6reb+2ast, V.Gerun 9+8reb, A.Yasunori 8+5ast, U.Yoshiya 8+3reb, R.Parks 7+6reb+4ast
Ibaraki R.: F.Robert 23+9reb+2ast, S.Tim 21+14reb+1ast, N.Hasegawa 14+1reb+4ast, K.Hayate 13+1reb+4ast, J.Eric 8+7reb+3ast, K.Tsurumaki 4+3reb+2ast

Nagasaki - Kyoto H. 105-94

Everything went according to plan in Nagasaki where first ranked Velca (47-12) won against 11th ranked Hannaryz (19-40) 105-94 on Saturday. Nagasaki made 21-of-22 free shots (95.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a great evening for South Korean swingman Hyunjung Lee (201-2000, college: Davidson) who led his team to a victory scoring 30 points and 5 rebounds. American Stanley Johnson (201-1996, college: Arizona) helped adding 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Italian-American forward Angelo Caloiaro (203-1989, college: USF, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists and American center Charles Jackson (208-1993, college: Tenn Tech) scored 23 points and 7 rebounds. Five Kyoto H. players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Velca have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Nagasaki maintains first place with 47-12 record. Loser Hannaryz dropped to the tenth position with 40 games lost. They share it with Chiba. Nagasaki will meet at home Kyoto H. (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Kyoto H. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Kyoto H.: C.Jackson 23+7reb+3ast, A.Caloiaro 19+8reb+8ast, T.Furukawa 13+3reb, M.Satoru 11+4reb+1ast, J.Heath 10+2reb+1ast, O.Asato 6+2reb+3ast
Nagasaki: L.Hyunjung 30+5reb+2ast, J.Stanley 22+8reb+4ast, B.Yudai 16+1reb+3ast, K.Ko 9+1reb+8ast, K.Koya 8+1reb, B.Jarrell 7+4reb+6ast

San-en NP - Nagoya DD 89-66

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Dolphins (41-18) against fifth ranked NeoPhoenix (35-24) on Saturday night. Visiting Dolphins were crushed by NeoPhoenix in Hamamatsu 89-66. San-en NP made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a great evening for American-Nigerian swingman David Nwaba (195-1993, college: Cal Poly) who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points and 9 rebounds. American forward Yante Maten (201-1996, college: Georgia) helped adding 19 points and 12 rebounds. 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. Naturalized American Kyle Richardson (200-1991, college: Portland St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and American forward Aaron Henry (198-1999, college: Michigan St., agency: Diamond Sports) scored 8 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. San-en NP maintains fifth place with 35-24 record, which they share with Sendai 89ers. Nagoya DD lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the second position with 18 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. San-en NP will meet at home higher ranked Nagoya DD (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Nagoya DD will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Nagoya DD: K.Richardson 18+13reb+1ast, S.Takumi 14+1reb+3ast, A.Henry 8+5reb+7ast, T.Sato 8+1reb+2ast, T.Kato 5+2reb+3ast, H.Ozawa 4+1reb+1ast
San-en NP: N.David 27+9reb+2ast, M.Yante 19+12reb+3ast, H.Yoshii 11+3reb+3ast, S.Ryusei 10+1reb+3ast, D.Nemoto 8+2reb+1ast, S.Oura 5+1reb+7ast

Sea Horses M. - Koshigaya A. 83-75

There was no surprise in Kariya where 9th ranked Alphas (20-39) were defeated by second ranked SeaHorses (43-16) 83-75 on Saturday. Sea Horses M. made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game, while Koshigaya A. only scored five points from the stripe. It was a great evening for American forward Jake Layman (206-1994, college: Maryland) who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points and 9 rebounds. His fellow American import power forward Davante Gardner (203-1991, college: Marquette) helped adding 18 points and 5 assists. point guard Shun Matsuyama (175-1996) responded with 27 points and Filipino-American center Kai Sotto (220-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Four Koshigaya A. players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. SeaHorses have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. Sea Horses M. maintains second place with 43-16 record having just two points less than leader Nagasaki. Loser Alphas keeps the ninth position with 39 games lost. Sea Horses M. will meet at home Koshigaya A. (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Koshigaya A. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Koshigaya A.: M.Shun 27+1ast, S.Doumbouya 15+6reb+3ast, K.Sotto 12+12reb+2ast, A.Clemmons 11+6reb+4ast, O.Takeru 3+2reb, J.Ngatai 3+1reb+1ast
Sea Horses M.: L.Jake 28+9reb+1ast, G.Davante 18+4reb+5ast, S.Nagano 13+3reb+2ast, Y.Kubota 6+2reb+5ast, I.Kosuke 4+4reb+1ast, Y.Suda 4+3reb

Shiga L-Stars - Sunrockers Sh. 88-81

There was a small surprise in Shiga where tenth ranked Lakestars (23-36) defeated 8th ranked SunRockers (24-35) 88-81 on Saturday. Shiga L-Stars looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. It was a great evening for Greek-American center Zach Auguste (208-1993, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds. Taiwanese point guard AC Yu (183-2002) helped adding 4 points, 6 rebounds and 14 assists. American-Qatari forward Donte Grantham (203-1995, college: Clemson) responded with 23 points and 9 rebounds and American center Thomas Welsh (213-1996, college: UCLA, agency: Pensack Sports) scored 2 points and 18 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Shiga L-Stars moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Osaka E. Loser SunRockers keeps the eighth position with 35 games lost. Shiga L-Stars will meet at home higher ranked Sunrockers Sh. (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sunrockers Sh. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Sunrockers Sh.: D.Grantham 23+9reb+2ast, D.Louzada 15+1reb+2ast, Y.Morihisa 12+3ast, J.Hawkinson 8+4reb+3ast, H.Jr John 8+1reb+3ast, R.Nozaki 5+1reb+1ast
Shiga L-Stars: A.Zach 27+13reb+2ast, W.Thomas 15+5reb, K.Ryan 12+5reb+1ast, E.Shintaro 6+1reb, N.Daichi 6+3reb+5ast, T.Okada 5+1reb+2ast

Shimane SM - FE Nagoya 91-85

Very expected game in Shimane where 12th ranked Fighting Eagles (17-42) were defeated by eighth ranked Magic (28-31) 91-85 on Saturday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Shimane SM looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Coty Clarke (201-1992, college: Arkansas, agency: Slash Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 33 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds. point guard Shota Arai (172-2004) helped adding 23 points. American power forward Sean OMara (208-1995, college: Xavier, agency: Diamond Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import Jamorko Pickett (206-1997, college: Georgetown) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Four FE Nagoya players scored in double figures. Fighting Eagles' coach tested eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Shimane SM maintains eighth place with 28-31 record. FE Nagoya lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 42 games lost. They share it with Toyama G.. Shimane SM will meet at home FE Nagoya (#12) in the next round. FE Nagoya will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
FE Nagoya: S.O'Mara 14+11reb+3ast, H.Katsuki 14+3ast, N.Namizato 12+2ast, S.Tyrell 11+4reb+2ast, J.Pickett 11+6reb+1ast, Y.Ryuto 11+5reb
Shimane SM: C.Coty 33+9reb, S.Arai 23+3reb+3ast, T.Nakamura 11+2reb+1ast, S.Ueda 11+2reb+1ast, A.Sukegawa 7+6reb+3ast, K.Nick 4+6reb+8ast

Tochigi Brex - Ryukyu GK 83-82

Fourth-ranked Golden Kings (41-18) made lots of trouble for first ranked Tochigi Brex (45-14) on Saturday. Tochigi Brex managed to secure only one-point victory 83-82. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Golden Kings. Strangely Ryukyu outrebounded Tochigi Brex 43-21 including a 19-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Tochigi Brex looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn State) who scored 13 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Center Grant Jerrett (208-1993, college: Arizona) chipped in 20 points. Tochigi Brex's coach Zico Coronel used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) added 18 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Tochigi Brex have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 45-14 record. Ryukyu at the other side dropped to the second position with 18 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Tochigi Brex are looking forward to face Ryukyu (#4) in Okinawa in the next round. Ryukyu will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Ryukyu GK: J.Cooley 23+18reb+4ast, V.Law 18+8reb+2ast, A.Kirk 17+9reb+1ast, S.Ryo 12+1reb+2ast, S.Onodera 6+1reb+3ast, K.Ryuichi 5+2reb+3ast
Tochigi Brex: E.Gavin 21+3reb+1ast, J.Grant 20+4reb+2ast, N.DJ 13+7reb+8ast, H.Makoto 12+2reb+8ast, Y.Endo 6+2ast, S.Takashima 3+2reb

Yokohama BC - Kawasaki BT 71-74

There was a surprise result in Yokohama where twelfth ranked Brave Thunders (15-44) edged higher ranked B-Corsairs (26-33) 74-71 on Saturday. Kawasaki forced 20 Yokohama BC turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for Hungarian-American Rosco Allen (208-1993, college: Stanford, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 8 rebounds. Serbian center Dusan Ristic (213-1995, college: Arizona) helped adding 13 points and 11 rebounds. American Gary Clark (198-1994, college: Cincinnati) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and Estonian center Maik-Kalev Kotsar (210-1996, college: S.Carolina, agency: Slash Sports) scored 9 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kawasaki maintains twelfth place with 15-44 record. Loser B-Corsairs keeps the seventh position with 33 games lost. Kawasaki will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Yokohama BC will play against Kawasaki (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Yokohama BC: G.Clark 17+10reb+2ast, S.Ando 17+1reb+2ast, K.Ravena 11+3reb+2ast, M.Kotsar 9+10reb+9ast, S.Koya 6+1reb+2ast, M.Kenta 3+2reb+2ast
Kawasaki BT: A.Rosco 18+8reb+1ast, S.Tsuyama 17+2reb+1ast, R.Dusan 13+11reb+2ast, T.Emanuel 8+7reb+2ast, R.Iida 6+2reb+2ast, R.Yonesu 5+1reb+4ast