Japan
Regular Season Round 30: Sendai 89ers - Okinawa GK 91-90
Date: February 5, 2011
A very close game took place in Sendai between Sendai 89ers and Okinawa GK. Second ranked Sendai 89ers (17-10) got a very close home victory over 3rd ranked Okinawa GK (17-12). Sendai 89ers managed to escape with a 1-point win 91-90 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Okinawa GK. The hosts trailed by 3 points after three quarters before their 26-22 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Sendai 89ers looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Michael Bell (206-82, college: Florida Atlantic) had a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Mac Hopson (188-87, college: Idaho) chipped in 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Sendai 89ers' coach Honoo Hamaguchi used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was swingman Carlos Dixon (202-81, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Strategic Sports) with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and center Jeff Newton (205-81, college: Indiana) scored 23 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sendai 89ers maintains second position with 17-10 record having ten points less than leader Shiga Lakestars. Loser Okinawa GK dropped to the fourth place with 12 games lost. Sendai 89ers will again meet at home Okinawa GK (#4) in the next round. Okinawa GK will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Sendai 89ers: M.Bell 26+11reb+3ast, M.Hopson 22+5reb+7ast, C.Holm 13+9reb+4ast, H.Kusaka 13+2reb+3ast, K.Takahashi 6+2reb+4ast, T.Komoda 4
Okinawa GK: J.Newton 23+5reb+5ast, C.Dixon 20+12reb+5ast, A.Kuso 15+4reb, S.Kinjo 12+1reb+2ast, N.Kosuge 9+1reb+2ast, T.Yonamine 7+8reb+4ast
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 30: Sendai 89ers - Okinawa GK 91-90
Date: February 5, 2011
A very close game took place in Sendai between Sendai 89ers and Okinawa GK. Second ranked Sendai 89ers (17-10) got a very close home victory over 3rd ranked Okinawa GK (17-12). Sendai 89ers managed to escape with a 1-point win 91-90 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Okinawa GK. The hosts trailed by 3 points after three quarters before their 26-22 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Sendai 89ers looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Michael Bell (206-82, college: Florida Atlantic) had a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Mac Hopson (188-87, college: Idaho) chipped in 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Sendai 89ers' coach Honoo Hamaguchi used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was swingman Carlos Dixon (202-81, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Strategic Sports) with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and center Jeff Newton (205-81, college: Indiana) scored 23 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sendai 89ers maintains second position with 17-10 record having ten points less than leader Shiga Lakestars. Loser Okinawa GK dropped to the fourth place with 12 games lost. Sendai 89ers will again meet at home Okinawa GK (#4) in the next round. Okinawa GK will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Sendai 89ers: M.Bell 26+11reb+3ast, M.Hopson 22+5reb+7ast, C.Holm 13+9reb+4ast, H.Kusaka 13+2reb+3ast, K.Takahashi 6+2reb+4ast, T.Komoda 4
Okinawa GK: J.Newton 23+5reb+5ast, C.Dixon 20+12reb+5ast, A.Kuso 15+4reb, S.Kinjo 12+1reb+2ast, N.Kosuge 9+1reb+2ast, T.Yonamine 7+8reb+4ast
 OKINAWA GK90 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 05 | XRTUIj, zRff | 42 | 2-64 (16.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 9-65 (95%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 84 | 82 | 5 |
| 1 | KajnI, AhaDRFuVa | 46 | 0-64 (42.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 68 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | YIjiBajR, wsuMisi | 46 | 8-3 (05%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 60 | 5 |
| 48 | gaxIj, CiQlIs | 87 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 3-7 (33.3%) | 8-3 (05%) | 4 | 7 | 68 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 85 | 86 | 5 |
| 46 | AjRRd, gallaIj | 85 | 1-2 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-0 (15%) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 60 | 9 | 5 |
| 0 | bZHRjQF, SjUhIjF | 85 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | KIsuDR, XiIUI | 60 | 6-0 (85%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | wiVusha, YisufuBa | 9 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 66 | YiBishaQI, YIshaVa | 4 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| wIUil | 89-00 (37.6%) | 9-69 (36.8%) | 60-84 (10.8%) | 63 | 84 | 49 | 83 | 67 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 63 | 75 | 23 | |||
 SENDAI 89ERS91 |
| 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 | 42 | 65-69 (02.2%) | 6-8 (05%) | 4-1 (05%) | 8 | 7 | 66 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 81 | 80 | 5 |
| 03 | HIlB, ChQas | 44 | 1-65 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 64 | 61 | 5 |
| 5 | HIpsIj, biZ | 87 | 1-68 (05%) | 6-8 (05%) | 9-65 (95%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 88 | 84 | 5 |
| 6 | wiVihisha, KRjaZha | 87 | 4-3 (90%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| 69 | KusiVi, HaViQu | 69 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 69 | 5 |
| 7 | HRZhIj, vRR | 60 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| 3 | AhaBuQi, wiVRhaVI | 68 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 0 | WIIdFiQd, wRQQRjZR | 9 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| 9 | KIBIdi, wiVuFi | 9 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 66 | wiZhaMiji, YIshahaQI | 3 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 64 | wiViIVi, giasuVR | 4 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 40-15 (02.4%) | 4-7 (44.4%) | 68-86 (09.6%) | 7 | 86 | 45 | 83 | 63 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 66 | 76 | 27 | |||
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)
