Japan

Regular Season Round 23: Niigata Albirex - Sendai 89ers 77-76

Date: December 11, 2016
Fifth-ranked Sendai 89ers (6-17) were very close to win a game against fourth ranked Niigata Albirex (12-11). Niigata Albirex managed to secure only one-point victory 77-76. However their fans expected easier game. Sendai 89ers were ahead by 6 points after three quarters before a 18-11 charge of Niigata Albirex, which allowed them to win the game. They brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was American power forward Clint Chapman (208-89, college: Texas) who had a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 17 rebounds. His fellow American import Davante Gardner (203-91, college: Marquette) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. American guard Wendell White (198-84, college: UNLV) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 15 rebounds and South African center Tshilidzi Nephawe (208-89, college: N.Mexico St.) added 20 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Niigata Albirex moved-up to second place, which they share with Hitachi SR and Sanen. Sendai 89ers lost their ninth game in a row. They dropped to the fourth position with 17 games lost. Niigata Albirex's next round opponent will be Akita Happinets (#4) on the road. Sendai 89ers will play against Yokohama BC and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

  NIIGATA ALBIREX (coach: Jun Uzawa)77
  FIELD GOALS REBOUNDS   FOULS   BLOCKS  
#   NAME MIN 2PM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OFF DEF RB AS F RV ST FV AG TO PT RNK +/-
84 AiUI, KaBaUiVR 49 8-1 (44.4%) 8-0 (35%) 5-5 (5%) 6 4 3 5 8 6 5 5 5 6 65 0 1
9 oDiQisha, KRa 40 8-1 (44.4%) 6-1 (61.9%) 8-8 (655%) 5 8 8 0 8 4 6 5 8 6 7 1 9
64 ChipBij, ClajU 48 64-85 (10%) 6-1 (61.9%) 3-1 (11.9%) 0 68 69 5 8 1 5 4 5 4 44 35 41
4 HiUiVRFiBi, AhujVa 84 6-4 (44.4%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 8 6 4 3 3 8 8 6 5 6 8 1 2
5 YIu, wRjFIVu 88 6-0 (85%) 5-5 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 8 8 3 5 5 8 5 6 5 4 3 3 8
03 GiQdjRQ, giLijUR 88 0-7 (00.1%) 5-6 (5%) 0-0 (655%) 0 1 66 4 3 3 8 5 6 8 60 84 83
48 oVRdi, YuaZha 86 6-8 (05%) 5-8 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 8 8 5 8 5 5 6 5 5 8 5 8
33 kij wQRRsR, AURphij 3 6-8 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6 6 8 5 5 5 6 6 5 5 8 0 0
61 HIjBi, eFIUiQI  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
2 YihiUi, KRasuVR  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
0 AiUI, YuVa  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   81-04 (37.6%) 3-86 (67.6%) 64-60 (21.9%) 61 87 30 68 61 62 1 9 4 66 99 27  


  SENDAI 89ERS76
  FIELD GOALS REBOUNDS   FOULS   BLOCKS  
#   NAME MIN 2PM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OFF DEF RB AS F RV ST FV AG TO PT RNK +/-
76 KiUiIVi, bisihiQu 87 7-64 (17.8%) 5-8 (5%) 6-6 (655%) 5 4 4 3 6 6 6 5 5 5 67 86 86
36 WhaUR, WRjdRll 82 9-60 (31.9%) 6-3 (80%) 3-3 (655%) 1 7 60 8 3 4 6 8 6 5 86 82 45
7 KuBiDia, wiViFuVa 81 6-0 (85%) 6-3 (80%) 5-5 (5%) 4 5 4 8 6 6 5 5 6 8 0 5 6
60 XRphiTR, wshaladJa 80 1-65 (15%) 5-5 (5%) 2-65 (25%) 4 3 9 5 3 0 5 5 8 3 85 61 69
4 oshaViTi, KiaUI 80 6-4 (44.4%) 5-4 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 4 4 5 6 6 5 5 8 4 8 -0 -4
1 KaVuZha, bijiUI 84 6-3 (80%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6 8 4 5 8 6 6 5 6 5 8 6 4
9 AiViBIUI, zaRFR 61 6-4 (44.4%) 5-5 (5%) 5-6 (5%) 4 4 1 5 3 6 5 6 5 5 8 4 1
3 AhaBuQi, wiVRhaVI 63 6-4 (44.4%) 5-6 (5%) 6-8 (05%) 5 6 6 6 6 8 5 5 5 5 4 8 6
63 AiUIh, yuBaFi 65 6-6 (655%) 5-4 (5%) 5-8 (5%) 5 6 6 5 5 6 5 5 5 5 8 -6 -8
44 wiUR, bisiBujR  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
0 YijiDiTi, eFujIsuVR  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   82-09 (37.6%) 8-69 (66.2%) 63-85 (95.5%) 61 81 38 7 62 61 4 4 9 7 91 10  



Terms:
Field Goals :  2PM-A  (2 point Field Goal made-attempts)     3PM-A  (3 point Field Goal made-attempts)   FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive)  DEF (Defensive)   TOT  (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed)  RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor)  AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes)  AST (assists)  ST (steals)   TO (Turnovers)   PTS (points)  RNK (ranking)