Japan
Regular Season Round 26: Okinawa GK - Sendai 89ers 75-78
Date: January 15, 2011
A very close game took place in Okinawa between Sendai 89ers and Okinawa GK. Second ranked Sendai 89ers (15-8) got a very close victory on the road over 4th ranked Okinawa GK (14-11). Sendai 89ers managed to escape with a 3-point win 78-75 on Saturday evening. It looked good early as Okinawa GK took an 1-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then Sendai 89ers had a 24-22 second period charge getting the lead and Okinawa GK was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 75-78. American guard Mac Hopson (188-87, college: Idaho) notched a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and the other American import power forward Chris Holm (212-84, college: Vermont) supported him with 16 points and 16 rebounds. Sendai 89ers' coach Honoo Hamaguchi allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists by guard Shigeyuki Kinjo (182-84) did not help to save the game for Okinawa GK. American swingman Anthony McHenry (201-83, college: Georgia Tech) added 13 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sendai 89ers have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 15-8 record having ten points less than leader Osaka Evessa. Okinawa GK at the other side keeps the fourth place with 11 games lost. Sendai 89ers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Okinawa GK will play again at home against the league's second-placed Sendai 89ers (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sendai 89ers: M.Hopson 24+10reb+2ast, C.Holm 16+16reb+1ast, M.Bell 16+6reb+1ast, L.Hechon 11+2reb+2ast, T.Shimura 6+2reb, D.Takaoka 3+1ast
Okinawa GK: S.Kinjo 21+5reb+4ast, A.McHenry 13+13reb+4ast, C.Dixon 11+5reb+1ast, J.Newton 10+7reb+5ast, A.Kuso 6+2reb, T.Yonamine 5+5reb+3ast
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)
Regular Season Round 26: Okinawa GK - Sendai 89ers 75-78
Date: January 15, 2011
A very close game took place in Okinawa between Sendai 89ers and Okinawa GK. Second ranked Sendai 89ers (15-8) got a very close victory on the road over 4th ranked Okinawa GK (14-11). Sendai 89ers managed to escape with a 3-point win 78-75 on Saturday evening. It looked good early as Okinawa GK took an 1-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then Sendai 89ers had a 24-22 second period charge getting the lead and Okinawa GK was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 75-78. American guard Mac Hopson (188-87, college: Idaho) notched a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and the other American import power forward Chris Holm (212-84, college: Vermont) supported him with 16 points and 16 rebounds. Sendai 89ers' coach Honoo Hamaguchi allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists by guard Shigeyuki Kinjo (182-84) did not help to save the game for Okinawa GK. American swingman Anthony McHenry (201-83, college: Georgia Tech) added 13 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sendai 89ers have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 15-8 record having ten points less than leader Osaka Evessa. Okinawa GK at the other side keeps the fourth place with 11 games lost. Sendai 89ers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Okinawa GK will play again at home against the league's second-placed Sendai 89ers (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sendai 89ers: M.Hopson 24+10reb+2ast, C.Holm 16+16reb+1ast, M.Bell 16+6reb+1ast, L.Hechon 11+2reb+2ast, T.Shimura 6+2reb, D.Takaoka 3+1ast
Okinawa GK: S.Kinjo 21+5reb+4ast, A.McHenry 13+13reb+4ast, C.Dixon 11+5reb+1ast, J.Newton 10+7reb+5ast, A.Kuso 6+2reb, T.Yonamine 5+5reb+3ast
 OKINAWA GK75 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 0 | bZHRjQF, SjUhIjF | 41 | 8-0 (35%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 65 | 64 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 83 | 5 |
| 1 | KajnI, AhaDRFuVa | 40 | 7-69 (08.7%) | 5-6 (5%) | 4-0 (15%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 86 | 60 | 5 |
| 05 | XRTUIj, zRff | 40 | 3-7 (33.3%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 65 | 65 | 5 |
| 2 | YIjiBajR, wsuMisi | 81 | 6-0 (85%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 48 | gaxIj, CiQlIs | 88 | 6-8 (05%) | 8-2 (80%) | 4-1 (05%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 6 | 5 |
| 7 | KIsuDR, XiIUI | 62 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-3 (80%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| 46 | KusI, SMdulliha | 66 | 4-3 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 66 | YiBishaQI, YIshaVa | 2 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 8 | wiVusha, YisufuBa | 3 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 68 | OilBRQ, giLad | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 86-34 (32.2%) | 2-86 (42.6%) | 7-67 (39.3%) | 9 | 46 | 42 | 62 | 88 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 63 | 90 | 09 | |||
 SENDAI 89ERS78 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 60 | mRll, baZhiRl | 43 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 5-3 (5%) | 1-2 (90%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 61 | 68 | 5 |
| 03 | HIlB, ChQas | 43 | 1-2 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 4 | 64 | 61 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 61 | 84 | 5 |
| 5 | HIpsIj, biZ | 44 | 9-85 (40%) | 8-3 (05%) | 3-9 (09.6%) | 3 | 1 | 65 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 83 | 62 | 5 |
| 7 | HRZhIj, vRR | 82 | 6-6 (655%) | 8-0 (35%) | 4-4 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 7 | 5 |
| 3 | AhaBuQi, wiVRhaVI | 62 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | wiVihisha, KRjaZha | 60 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 69 | KusiVi, HaViQu | 68 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 64 | wiViIVi, giasuVR | 65 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| 0 | WIIdFiQd, wRQQRjZR | 9 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | KIBIdi, wiVuFi | 0 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 84-32 (39.7%) | 0-69 (87.3%) | 69-80 (12.5%) | 65 | 87 | 47 | 7 | 69 | 5 | 65 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 92 | 14 | |||
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)
