B2 League Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Kobe Storks make it into Finals

Kobe S. - Yokohama EX 99-89

Storks made 35-of-42 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game, while Excellence only scored two points from the stripe. They outrebounded Excellence 43-30 including a 27-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. 32 personal fouls committed by Excellence helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American Yoeli Childs (203-1998, college: BYU) had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Shuto Terazono (172-1994) chipped in 19 points and 7 assists (was perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line !!!) during the contest. American guard Tray Boyd III (193-1998, college: ETSU) responded with 38 points (!!!) and 6 assists and British forward Benjamin Lawson (216-1995, college: WKU) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks. Five Storks and four Excellence players scored in double figures. Excellence's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Kobe S.: C.Yoeli 21+12reb+8ast, S.Terazono 19+1reb+7ast, M.Luke 16+10reb, B.Isaac 12+10reb, R.Kaneda 11+5reb+1ast, R.Sasakura 8+1reb+2ast
Yokohama EX: T.Boyd III 38+6ast, N.Io 16+3reb+1ast, Z.Moore 11+4reb+3ast, B.Lawson 10+11reb+3ast, E.Williams 9+1reb+2ast, J.Uera 3+2reb+1ast

Shinshu BW - Fukushima 82-74

Brave Warriors outrebounded Firebonds 37-23 including a 27-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Brave Warriors players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Firebonds were plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. American center Wayne Marshall (211-1986, college: Temple) notched 22 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and the other American import Mike Daum (206-1995, college: S.Dakota St.) supported him with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Brave Warriors players scored in double figures. Even 20 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals by American swingman Kenny Manigault (195-1991, college: Pikeville) did not help to save the game for Firebonds. Egyptian-American center Patrick Gardner (211-1999, college: Marist) added 15 points and 8 assists for the guests. Firebonds' coach tested twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game.
Top scorers:
Shinshu BW: M.Wayne 22+9reb+2ast, D.Mike 18+6reb+5ast, C.Aki 12+3reb+2ast, O.Akitoshi 10+5reb+4ast, K.Eliet 10+7reb+5ast, D.Tsuchiya 4+3reb+5ast
Fukushima: K.Manigault 20+5reb+6ast, P.Gardner 15+3reb+8ast, N.Tsukasa 14+1reb+1ast, K.Wiley 6+1reb+1ast, O.Shoya 5, M.Takumi 5+1reb+2ast