B2 League Round 3 of Quarter-Finals. Kobe Storks and Shinshu advance into semis

Kobe S. - Kagoshima 99-53

Storks outrebounded Rebnise 54-27 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Rebnise was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. It was an exceptional evening for American Yoeli Childs (203-1998, college: BYU) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 16 rebounds. His fellow American import Luke Maye (203-1997, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) accounted for 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Four Storks players scored in double figures. Czech Patrik Auda (206-1989, college: Seton Hall, agency: Octagon Europe) came up with 8 points and 8 rebounds and American swingman Anthony Gaines Jr (195-1993, college: LCU) added 9 points respectively for Rebnise in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Kobe S.: C.Yoeli 25+16reb+3ast, S.Terazono 18+2reb+1ast, R.Nomizo 17+3reb+1ast, M.Luke 15+5reb+1ast, K.Kimura 6+1reb, R.Sasakura 4+3reb+3ast
Kagoshima: A.Gaines Jr. 9+1reb+1ast, T.Kodama 8+1reb+1ast, P.Auda 8+8reb+1ast, J.Sharma 7+3reb+1ast, T.Komamizu 6+3reb, Y.Ametani 6+2ast

Shinshu BW - Fukui B. 90-89

Brave Warriors made 21-of-21 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for American center Wayne Marshall (211-1986, college: Temple) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points and 5 rebounds. The former international forward Eliet Kojima-Donley (198-1996, college: Chaminade, agency: Slash Sports) helped adding 25 points. The best for the losing side was American Ryan Kelly (211-1991, college: Duke, agency: Slash Sports) with 37 points (!!!) and Lithuanian forward Rapolas Ivanauskas (208-1998, college: Cincinnati, agency: Slash Sports) scored 20 points and 5 rebounds. Blowinds' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Shinshu BW: K.Eliet 25+4reb+2ast, M.Wayne 24+5reb+2ast, D.Mike 24+4reb+2ast, T.Kodama 6+2reb, D.Tsuchiya 4+2reb+6ast, C.Aki 3+6reb+1ast
Fukui B.: R.Kelly 37+4reb+3ast, R.Ivanauskas 20+5reb+2ast, H.Masashi 11+2reb+3ast, N.You 6+4reb+1ast, K.Sena 5+2ast, M.Damilola 4+1reb