B3 League Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Kagawa FA and Tochikawa post victories

Kagawa FA - Niigata A. 94-71

Five Arrows shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 51.7 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Albirex's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Tucker Haymond (195-1994, college: W.Michigan) who helped to win the game recording 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import forward Alex Davis (206-1992, college: Fresno St., agency: Diamond Sports) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Four Five Arrows players scored in double figures. American forward BJ Mack (203-2000, college: S.Carolina) answered with 18 points and center Mutombo Jean-Pierre (206-2002) added 7 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Albirex. 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:
Kagawa FA: H.Tucker 20+5reb+4ast, K.Takahashi 16, D.Alex 12+10reb+2ast, L.Jacob 12+4reb+4ast, Y.Ukeda 9+1reb, P.Kalonji 8+7reb+2ast
Niigata A.: B.Mack 18+4reb+3ast, H.Tomonobu 11+1reb+1ast, D.Morrison 11+2reb+1ast, H.Aoi 8+4reb+1ast, J.Mutombo 7+11reb, H.Aruma 6+4ast

Tachikawa - Tokyo Utd 92-86

Dice made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a very good performance for American swingman LJ Peak (196-1996, college: Georgetown) who helped to win the game recording 30 points. Lithuanian power forward Rokas Gustys (206-1994, college: Hofstra) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 19 rebounds for the winners. Dice's coach Takeo Mabashi used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Jordan Faison (201-1994, college: CPP) answered with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and Australian forward Rhys Vague (206-1996) added 15 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for United. Four United players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Tachikawa: P.LJ 30+4reb+2ast, R.Gustys 14+19reb+2ast, J.Machii 12+2reb+6ast, F.Sato 9+3reb+1ast, Y.Makanae 9+7reb+5ast, J.Ouchi 5
Tokyo Utd: J.Faison 23+8reb+6ast, R.Vague 15+6reb+2ast, T.Shinnosuke 11+4ast, H.Koval 10+10reb, K.Ren 7+5reb+7ast, K.Stockman Jr. 7+2reb+2ast