Japan
Regular Season Round 39: Saitama Bron. - Sendai 89ers 86-95
Date: March 6, 2011
There was no surprise when 5th ranked Saitama Broncos (14-24) were defeated at home by second ranked Sendai 89ers (24-12) 95-86 on Sunday. Saitama Broncos trailed 42-39 at halftime, rallying from a 29-16 deficit at the end of first quarter to trim the gap. Sendai 89ers looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Saitama Broncos were plagued by 30 personal fouls down the stretch. The best player for the winners was American guard Mac Hopson (188-87, college: Idaho) who scored 40 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 9 assists. His fellow American import power forward Chris Holm (212-84, college: Vermont) chipped in 9 points and 19 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Kenny Satterfield (188-81, college: Cincinnati) who recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points, 6 rebounds, 12 assists and 4 steals and Guyanese-American forward Gordon Klaiber (206-83, college: Fairleigh Dickinson) added 26 points and 5 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) respectively. Sendai 89ers have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 24-12 record having ten points less than leader Osaka Evessa. Saitama Broncos lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 24 games lost. Sendai 89ers will face Niigata Albirex (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Saitama Broncos will play against Toyama Grouses and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Saitama Bron.: G.Klaiber 26+5reb+2ast, K.Satterfield 17+6reb+12ast, D.Terashita 16+1reb+2ast, Y.Kitamuki 8+1reb+4ast, K.Hatano 6+4reb+1ast, B.Brown 6+6reb
Sendai 89ers: M.Hopson 40+6reb+9ast, M.Bell 22+5reb+2ast, T.Komoda 11+7reb+2ast, C.Holm 9+19reb+2ast, L.Hechon 8+1reb+4ast, H.Kusaka 5+2ast
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 39: Saitama Bron. - Sendai 89ers 86-95
Date: March 6, 2011
There was no surprise when 5th ranked Saitama Broncos (14-24) were defeated at home by second ranked Sendai 89ers (24-12) 95-86 on Sunday. Saitama Broncos trailed 42-39 at halftime, rallying from a 29-16 deficit at the end of first quarter to trim the gap. Sendai 89ers looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Saitama Broncos were plagued by 30 personal fouls down the stretch. The best player for the winners was American guard Mac Hopson (188-87, college: Idaho) who scored 40 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 9 assists. His fellow American import power forward Chris Holm (212-84, college: Vermont) chipped in 9 points and 19 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Kenny Satterfield (188-81, college: Cincinnati) who recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points, 6 rebounds, 12 assists and 4 steals and Guyanese-American forward Gordon Klaiber (206-83, college: Fairleigh Dickinson) added 26 points and 5 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) respectively. Sendai 89ers have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 24-12 record having ten points less than leader Osaka Evessa. Saitama Broncos lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 24 games lost. Sendai 89ers will face Niigata Albirex (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Saitama Broncos will play against Toyama Grouses and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Saitama Bron.: G.Klaiber 26+5reb+2ast, K.Satterfield 17+6reb+12ast, D.Terashita 16+1reb+2ast, Y.Kitamuki 8+1reb+4ast, K.Hatano 6+4reb+1ast, B.Brown 6+6reb
Sendai 89ers: M.Hopson 40+6reb+9ast, M.Bell 22+5reb+2ast, T.Komoda 11+7reb+2ast, C.Holm 9+19reb+2ast, L.Hechon 8+1reb+4ast, H.Kusaka 5+2ast
 SAITAMA BRON. (coach: Shugaku Izumi)86 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 66 | AiUURQfaRld, KRjjF | 43 | 0-65 (05%) | 6-2 (68.0%) | 3-3 (655%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 68 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 69 | 61 | 5 |
| 7 | KaUiBuVa, YuVa | 43 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8-0 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 65 | HiUijI, KiJuFi | 82 | 8-1 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 88 | KliaMRQ, GIQdIj | 81 | 1-66 (03.0%) | 8-0 (35%) | 2-2 (655%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 81 | 89 | 5 |
| 60 | wRQishaUi, giaVa | 83 | 1-2 (90%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 61 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | vRiZh, GRIQDR | 83 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 03 | mQITj, mQuZR | 64 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 44 | Xish, mIMMF | 2 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 47 | AhashaUI, HiQuhaUI | 0 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 86 | SQia, YisuiVa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Ahaaji, YIshaUIBI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 80-32 (08.6%) | 1-86 (82.1%) | 62-84 (92.4%) | 66 | 86 | 48 | 86 | 45 | 5 | 62 | 8 | 5 | 63 | 21 | 98 | |||
 SENDAI 89ERS95 |
| 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 | 49 | 1-64 (31.8%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 88 | 66 | 5 |
| 03 | HIlB, ChQas | 41 | 8-1 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0-68 (36.9%) | 0 | 63 | 67 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 69 | 5 |
| 7 | HRZhIj, vRR | 40 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-6 (655%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 68 | 5 |
| 5 | HIpsIj, biZ | 43 | 65-62 (00.1%) | 8-3 (05%) | 63-61 (29.0%) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 42 | 5 |
| 9 | KIBIdi, wiVuFi | 80 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 7 | 5 |
| 69 | KusiVi, HaViQu | 62 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 64 | wiViIVi, giasuVR | 0 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 3 | AhaBuQi, wiVRhaVI | 3 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 0 | WIIdFiQd, wRQQRjZR | 8 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 66 | wiZhaMiji, YIshahaQI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 80-32 (08.6%) | 1-60 (35.5%) | 89-36 (10.7%) | 63 | 81 | 35 | 86 | 61 | 5 | 66 | 8 | 5 | 85 | 70 | 29 | |||
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)
