B1 League Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Nagasaki and Ryukyu advance into Finals

Nagasaki - Chiba Jets 102-93

Velca made 29-of-34 charity shots (85.3 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Jets were plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. American Jarrell Brantley (201-1996, college: Charleston) notched 24 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and international Yudai Baba (196-1995) supported him with 19 points. Even 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) by American forward DJ Hogg (203-1996, college: Texas A&M) did not help to save the game for Jets. The former international forward Yuta Watanabe (206-1994, college: GWU) added 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. Five Velca and four Jets players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Nagasaki: B.Jarrell 24+7reb+3ast, B.Yudai 19+4reb+3ast, L.Hyunjung 18+6reb+1ast, J.Stanley 13+7reb+3ast, M.Akil 11+8reb+6ast, Y.Hayato 8+3reb
Chiba Jets: D.Hogg 20+7reb+4ast, N.Little 19+7reb+1ast, Y.Watanabe 16+8reb+4ast, Y.Togashi 12+2reb+4ast, F.Nishimura 9, S.Riku 8+1ast

Ryukyu GK - Nagoya DD 90-74

Golden Kings had a 29-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. American forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) scored 25 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. American center Alan Williams (203-1993, college: UCSB) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international point guard Takumi Saito (172-1995) scored 12 points and 7 assists. Four Dolphins players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Ryukyu GK: L.Victor 25+7reb+2ast, C.Jack 15+7reb+4ast, R.Kishimoto 15+4reb+4ast, D.Damyean 9+1reb+4ast, Y.Matsuwaki 9+1reb, M.Waki 8+1reb+2ast
Nagoya DD: A.Williams 17+12reb+6ast, A.Henry 15+2reb+4ast, S.Takumi 12+3reb+7ast, K.Imamura 11+3reb+2ast, I.Murphy 7+3reb, H.Jake 5+2reb