Japan
Regular Season Round 34: Shiga L-Stars - Okinawa GK 84-91
Date: February 19, 2011
BJ League round 34 most important game was a victory of Okinawa GK over their biggest opponent Shiga Lakestars 91-84 on Saturday night. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Shiga Lakestars trailed by 17 points at halftime and as many as 21 after three quarters before a 37-23 last quarter charge cut the deficit to 84-91 at the end of the game. Okinawa GK forced 21 Shiga Lakestars turnovers. Strangely Shiga Lakestars outrebounded Okinawa GK 52-35 including 22 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of center Jeff Newton (205-81, college: Indiana) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds. Swingman Carlos Dixon (202-81, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Strategic Sports) contributed with 22 points and 5 assists for the winners. Power forward Gary Hamilton (208-84, college: Miami (FL)) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 19 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Josh Peppers (201-85, college: Cent.Florida, agency: Court Side) added 23 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Shiga Lakestars. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Okinawa GK (20-13) moved-up to second place. Shiga Lakestars lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with 14 games lost. Okinawa GK will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Shiga Lakestars will play again at home against the league's second-placed Okinawa GK and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Okinawa GK: C.Dixon 22+4reb+5ast, J.Newton 22+10reb+3ast, N.Kosuge 13+2reb, D.Sneed 12+10reb, Y.Takushi 9+1reb+2ast, A.McHenry 6+4reb+4ast
Shiga Lakestars: J.Peppers 23+9reb+3ast, G.Hamilton 18+19reb+4ast, M.Joho 15+3reb+3ast, T.Fujiwara 12+6reb+2ast, R.Schafer 6+7reb+1ast, L.Rice 6+4reb
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 34: Shiga L-Stars - Okinawa GK 84-91
Date: February 19, 2011
BJ League round 34 most important game was a victory of Okinawa GK over their biggest opponent Shiga Lakestars 91-84 on Saturday night. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Shiga Lakestars trailed by 17 points at halftime and as many as 21 after three quarters before a 37-23 last quarter charge cut the deficit to 84-91 at the end of the game. Okinawa GK forced 21 Shiga Lakestars turnovers. Strangely Shiga Lakestars outrebounded Okinawa GK 52-35 including 22 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of center Jeff Newton (205-81, college: Indiana) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds. Swingman Carlos Dixon (202-81, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Strategic Sports) contributed with 22 points and 5 assists for the winners. Power forward Gary Hamilton (208-84, college: Miami (FL)) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 19 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Josh Peppers (201-85, college: Cent.Florida, agency: Court Side) added 23 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Shiga Lakestars. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Okinawa GK (20-13) moved-up to second place. Shiga Lakestars lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with 14 games lost. Okinawa GK will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Shiga Lakestars will play again at home against the league's second-placed Okinawa GK and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Okinawa GK: C.Dixon 22+4reb+5ast, J.Newton 22+10reb+3ast, N.Kosuge 13+2reb, D.Sneed 12+10reb, Y.Takushi 9+1reb+2ast, A.McHenry 6+4reb+4ast
Shiga Lakestars: J.Peppers 23+9reb+3ast, G.Hamilton 18+19reb+4ast, M.Joho 15+3reb+3ast, T.Fujiwara 12+6reb+2ast, R.Schafer 6+7reb+1ast, L.Rice 6+4reb
 OKINAWA GK91 |
| 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 | 43 | 2-64 (16.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 1-1 (655%) | 0 | 0 | 65 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 88 | 45 | 5 |
| 1 | KajnI, AhaDRFuVa | 82 | 8-9 (82.1%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 2 | YIjiBajR, wsuMisi | 82 | 5-4 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-3 (80%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | -6 | 5 |
| 48 | gaxIj, CiQlIs | 89 | 0-2 (18.0%) | 3-9 (09.6%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 88 | 83 | 5 |
| 0 | bZHRjQF, SjUhIjF | 89 | 8-1 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 65 | 5 |
| 6 | AjRRd, gallaIj | 85 | 0-66 (30.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-9 (82.1%) | 3 | 1 | 65 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 68 | 9 | 5 |
| 7 | KIsuDR, XiIUI | 69 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 6-3 (80%) | 8-0 (35%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | wiVusha, YisufuBa | 65 | 5-5 (5%) | 4-0 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 66 | 5 |
| 66 | YiBishaQI, YIshaVa | 4 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 68 | OilBRQ, giLad | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 81-03 (32.8%) | 2-62 (33.3%) | 60-89 (00.1%) | 68 | 84 | 40 | 86 | 61 | 5 | 64 | 4 | 5 | 65 | 76 | 29 | |||
 SHIGA LAKESTARS84 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 8 | HiBalUIj, GiQF | 40 | 7-62 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 2 | 66 | 67 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 62 | 83 | 5 |
| 46 | zIhI, bisisha | 46 | 3-66 (41.3%) | 8-3 (05%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 60 | 2 | 5 |
| 45 | ORppRQs, zIsh | 45 | 2-63 (09.6%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 84 | 80 | 5 |
| 30 | AZhifRQ, eiF | 82 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-7 (33.3%) | 3 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 1 | -6 | 5 |
| 66 | yunaTiQi, wiViBaZha | 85 | 6-3 (80%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 3-0 (25%) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 68 | 65 | 5 |
| 0 | PDiTi, AhajFi | 67 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 44 | eaZR, viBiQ | 60 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-3 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | -3 | 5 |
| 2 | HIQaViTi, eFuaZha | 65 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | PVidi, Yu | 2 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 5 | biQshill, baVRF | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 76 | AiUI, HaQIUiVi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 68 | oshaMisha, HiQuFuVa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 82-16 (30.7%) | 1-85 (45.5%) | 65-85 (05.5%) | 88 | 45 | 08 | 61 | 88 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 86 | 23 | 18 | |||
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)
