Overview of B1 League Round 1 of Quarter-Finals

Nagasaki - Alvark Tokyo 93-78

The hosts trailed by 6 points at the halftime before their 57-36 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Nagasaki made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. American Jarrell Brantley (201-1996, college: Charleston) fired 25 points and 5 assists for the winners. South Korean swingman Hyunjung Lee (201-2000, college: Davidson) chipped in 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. American-Ugandan center Brandon Davies (208-1991, college: BYU) produced 14 points and 8 rebounds and the former international forward Ryan Rossiter (206-1989, college: Siena) added 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Five Nagasaki and four Alvark Tokyo players scored in double figures. Alvark's coach rotated ten players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Alvark Tokyo: B.Davies 14+8reb+1ast, R.Rossiter 12+7reb+4ast, M.Foster 12+2reb+3ast, S.Saiz 10+3reb+2ast, K.Toews 9+4ast, A.Shuto 8+1ast
Nagasaki: B.Jarrell 25+4reb+5ast, J.Stanley 16+4reb+2ast, L.Hyunjung 14+9reb+4ast, K.Ko 13+4reb+1ast, M.Akil 13+4reb+2ast, B.Yudai 9+3reb+3ast

Sea Horses M. - Ryukyu GK 65-79

Golden Kings outrebounded SeaHorses 39-26 including a 27-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Americans were the main players on the court. Forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) nailed 10 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side and power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) accounted for 14 points and 10 rebounds. Five Golden Kings players scored in double figures. Forward Jake Layman (206-1994, college: Maryland) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and power forward Davante Gardner (203-1991, college: Marquette) added 19 points and 4 assists respectively for SeaHorses in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Sea Horses M.: D.Gardner 19+2reb+4ast, J.Layman 17+13reb+4ast, N.Yudai 14+2reb+3ast, S.Yutaroh 6+1ast, K.Yoshiaki 4+2reb, N.Satoshi 3+2reb+4ast
Ryukyu GK: Y.Matsuwaki 14+2reb+2ast, C.Jack 14+10reb, D.Damyean 12+4reb+1ast, K.Alex 10+6reb+1ast, L.Victor 10+8reb+7ast, R.Kishimoto 9+1reb+2ast

Chiba Jets - Gunma CT 68-87

Thunders made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) fired a double-double by scoring 24 points, 16 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. His fellow American import guard Trey McKinney-Jones (198-1990, college: Miami, FL) chipped in 11 points and 5 rebounds. Four Thunders players scored in double figures. American forward Nassir Little (199-2000, college: UNC, agency: Pensack Sports) produced 20 points and 6 rebounds and the former international point guard Yuki Togashi (170-1993) added 19 points and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Chiba Jets: N.Little 20+6reb+1ast, Y.Togashi 19+1reb+6ast, D.Hogg 10+10reb, G.Brooks 7+2reb, K.Ren 7+4reb+2ast, S.Riku 5+1reb
Gunma CT: B.Kerry 24+16reb+8ast, M.Trey 11+5reb+2ast, N.Takuto 10+3reb+5ast, Y.Fujii 10+3reb+5ast, N.Tsuji 9+3reb, K.Asano 8+1reb

Tochigi Brex - Nagoya DD 82-89

Dolphins made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Tochigi Brex turnovers. Dolphins looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American center Alan Williams (203-1993, college: UCSB) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and the former international point guard Takumi Saito (172-1995) chipped in 24 points and 5 assists. Four Dolphins players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn State) responded with 27 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import center Grant Jerrett (208-1993, college: Arizona) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Tochigi Brex: D.Newbill 27+5reb+2ast, G.Jerrett 13+7reb+2ast, M.Hiejima 11+2reb+2ast, G.Edwards 8+8reb+2ast, E.Yusuke 6+1reb, T.Shinji 6+5reb+2ast
Nagoya DD: T.Saito 24+3reb+5ast, W.Alan 19+13reb+2ast, I.Keita 14+1reb+3ast, H.Aaron 13+5reb+8ast, R.Kyle 8+13reb+2ast, S.Takuma 3