B2 League Round 2 of Quarter-Finals

Kobe S. - Kagoshima 81-86

Rebnise looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Storks helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American swingman Anthony Gaines Jr (195-1993, college: LCU) scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American-British center Josh Sharma (213-1995, college: Stanford) chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Four Rebnise players scored in double figures. American Yoeli Childs (203-1998, college: BYU) responded with 37 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds and his fellow American import Luke Maye (203-1997, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) scored 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Kobe S.: Y.Childs 37+7reb+3ast, K.Keigo 15+4reb+2ast, L.Maye 11+9reb+4ast, T.Shuto 9+1reb+5ast, I.Butts 4+7reb, S.Reiju 3+2reb+3ast
Kagoshima: G.Anthony 21+7reb+4ast, K.Takayuki 13+2reb+5ast, A.Patrik 13+3reb+1ast, S.Josh 10+10reb+3ast, E.Zen 8+3reb+2ast, A.Yoshiki 7+8reb+3ast

Fukushima - Kumamoto V. 86-79

Firebonds outrebounded Volters 51-32 including a 23-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Firebonds looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American swingman Kenny Manigault (195-1991, college: Pikeville) who scored 24 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. The other American import power forward Jack Nunge (213-1999, college: Xavier) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 18 rebounds. Four Firebonds players scored in double figures. Firebonds' coach Ryan Marchand used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. American Rawle Alkins (197-1997, college: Arizona) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists and Venezuelan center Gregory Echenique (208-1990, college: Creighton, agency: Pensack Sports) added 18 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for the guests.
Top scorers:
Kumamoto V.: R.Alkins 25+15reb+6ast, G.Echenique 18+4reb+2ast, Y.Atomu 13+1reb+1ast, K.Ishikawa 8+1reb+5ast, H.Isono 8+9reb+1ast, S.Keita 3+2reb+2ast
Fukushima: M.Kenny 24+7reb+8ast, N.Jack 16+18reb+3ast, G.Patrick 13+8reb+3ast, T.Nakano 12+3reb+1ast, W.Koki 6+7reb+1ast, B.Diouf 6+1reb

Shinshu BW - Fukui B. 82-88

Blowinds looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Lithuanian forward Rapolas Ivanauskas (208-1998, college: Cincinnati, agency: Slash Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 32 points and 14 rebounds. American Ryan Kelly (211-1991, college: Duke, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 15 points. Blowinds' coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. American Mike Daum (206-1995, college: S.Dakota St.) produced a double-double by scoring 30 points and 11 rebounds and the former international forward Eliet Kojima-Donley (198-1996, college: Chaminade, agency: Slash Sports) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts.
Top scorers:
Shinshu BW: M.Daum 30+11reb+2ast, E.Kojima-Donley 14+6reb+3ast, T.Daiki 8+2reb+3ast, A.Oguri 8+4reb+6ast, Y.Haruto 7+2reb, L.Kurihara 6+1reb
Fukui B.: I.Rapolas 32+14reb+2ast, K.Ryan 15+4reb+3ast, M.Hosoya 11+2reb+4ast, D.Mosaku 9+3reb+5ast, T.Marcus 7+3reb, Y.Nishino 5+2reb

Ehime OV - Yokohama EX 81-101

Excellence dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Orange Vikings' 34 and made 21-of-26 charity shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Orange Vikings were plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. American guard Tray Boyd III (193-1998, college: ETSU) notched 37 points (!!!) to lead the effort and British forward Benjamin Lawson (216-1995, college: WKU) supported him with 9 points and 18 rebounds. Even a double-double of 30 points and 12 rebounds by American center Mitchell Watt (208-1989, college: Buffalo, agency: Octagon Europe) did not help to save the game for Orange Vikings. His fellow American import Shaquille Hines (201-1993, college: UTRGV) added 23 points for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Ehime OV: M.Watt 30+12reb+1ast, S.Hines 23+4reb+2ast, E.Hayashi 7+1reb, M.Parker 6+5reb+3ast, O.Yugo 5+7reb+9ast, T.Shogo 3+1ast
Yokohama EX: B.Tray 37+4reb+3ast, W.Elyjah 15+7reb+3ast, C.Serignemourtala 12+6reb, L.Benjamin 9+18reb+2ast, H.Ohashi 9+3reb+7ast, M.Zack 5+3reb