Shinshu BW - Fukushima 73-96Firebonds made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game.
Firebonds outrebounded
Brave Warriors 41-30 including 31 on the defensive glass.
Firebonds looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. It was a great evening for power forward
Jack Nunge (213-1999, college:
Xavier) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists. Swingman
Kenny Manigault (195-1991, college:
Pikeville) helped adding 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was center
Wayne Marshall (211-1986, college:
Temple) with 15 points and 7 rebounds and
Mike Daum (206-1995, college:
S.Dakota St.) scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. 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:Shinshu BW: W.Marshall 15+7reb+3ast, M.Daum 14+6reb+4ast, E.Kojima-Donley 13+6reb+3ast, A.Oguri 9+2reb+2ast, K.Taichi 8+4reb+1ast, A.Chambers 5+2reb+3ast
Fukushima: N.Jack 23+16reb+5ast, T.Nakano 21+2reb+4ast, M.Kenny 18+5reb+5ast, O.Yuuki 7+1reb+1ast, J.Yoneyama 6, G.Patrick 6+6reb+3ast
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