Japan
Regular Season Round 45: Okinawa GK - Osaka Evessa 101-94
Date: April 2, 2011
BJ League round 45 caused change at the leadership position. Sixteenth defeat of league's leader Osaka Evessa (27-16) against second ranked Okinawa GK (28-15) 101-94 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Osaka Evessa. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Osaka Evessa was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Okinawa GK made 8 blocks. 24 personal fouls committed by Osaka Evessa helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American players dominated the game. It was a good game for swingman Anthony McHenry (201-83, college: Georgia Tech) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Swingman Carlos Dixon (202-81, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Strategic Sports) contributed with 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Okinawa GK's coach Dai Oketani used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Center Wayne Marshall (211-86, college: Temple) answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and forward Lawrence Blackledge (203-86, college: Marquette) added 16 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Osaka Evessa. Five Okinawa GK and four Osaka Evessa players scored in double figures. Okinawa GK have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Osaka Evessa at the other side dropped to the second place with 16 games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Okinawa GK. Osaka Evessa will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest and make it back to the top of the standings. Okinawa GK will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Osaka Evessa at home.
Top scorers:
Okinawa GK: N.Kosuge 18+4reb+2ast, C.Dixon 17+7reb+2ast, A.McHenry 14+10reb+6ast, D.Sneed 13+12reb, Y.Takushi 12, S.Kinjo 11+2reb+1ast
Osaka Evessa: W.Marshall 19+12reb+1ast, W.Knight 17+6reb+2ast, L.Blackledge 16+9reb+3ast, L.Washington 15+11reb+1ast, D.Tamura 8+1reb+1ast, W.Tseng 7+6reb
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 45: Okinawa GK - Osaka Evessa 101-94
Date: April 2, 2011
BJ League round 45 caused change at the leadership position. Sixteenth defeat of league's leader Osaka Evessa (27-16) against second ranked Okinawa GK (28-15) 101-94 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Osaka Evessa. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Osaka Evessa was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Okinawa GK made 8 blocks. 24 personal fouls committed by Osaka Evessa helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American players dominated the game. It was a good game for swingman Anthony McHenry (201-83, college: Georgia Tech) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Swingman Carlos Dixon (202-81, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Strategic Sports) contributed with 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Okinawa GK's coach Dai Oketani used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Center Wayne Marshall (211-86, college: Temple) answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and forward Lawrence Blackledge (203-86, college: Marquette) added 16 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Osaka Evessa. Five Okinawa GK and four Osaka Evessa players scored in double figures. Okinawa GK have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Osaka Evessa at the other side dropped to the second place with 16 games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Okinawa GK. Osaka Evessa will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest and make it back to the top of the standings. Okinawa GK will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Osaka Evessa at home.
Top scorers:
Okinawa GK: N.Kosuge 18+4reb+2ast, C.Dixon 17+7reb+2ast, A.McHenry 14+10reb+6ast, D.Sneed 13+12reb, Y.Takushi 12, S.Kinjo 11+2reb+1ast
Osaka Evessa: W.Marshall 19+12reb+1ast, W.Knight 17+6reb+2ast, L.Blackledge 16+9reb+3ast, L.Washington 15+11reb+1ast, D.Tamura 8+1reb+1ast, W.Tseng 7+6reb
 OKINAWA GK101 |
| 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 | 8-9 (82.1%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | KIsuDR, XiIUI | 44 | 4-4 (655%) | 3-2 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 62 | 64 | 5 |
| 0 | bZHRjQF, SjUhIjF | 46 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 9 | 65 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 63 | 84 | 5 |
| 27 | AhaBuQi, wiVRhaVI | 80 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-0 (85%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1 | KajnI, AhaDRFuVa | 84 | 4-7 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0-0 (655%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | AjRRd, gallaIj | 86 | 1-7 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-2 (68.0%) | 1 | 1 | 68 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 64 | 5 |
| 68 | OilBRQ, giLad | 67 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-3 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 48 | gaxIj, CiQlIs | 69 | 3-7 (33.3%) | 6-1 (61.9%) | 1-9 (20.9%) | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 69 | 67 | 5 |
| 8 | wiVusha, YisufuBa | 66 | 5-5 (5%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 65 | 5 |
| 2 | YIjiBajR, wsuMisi | 4 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 66 | YiBishaQI, YIshaVa | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| wIUil | 83-37 (37.5%) | 68-48 (49.0%) | 69-82 (15.9%) | 85 | 89 | 39 | 85 | 81 | 5 | 68 | 2 | 5 | 64 | 656 | 74 | |||
 OSAKA EVESSA (coach: Hiroki Fujita)94 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 33 | WishajDUIj, vFjj | 43 | 0-68 (36.9%) | 5-8 (5%) | 0-7 (00.1%) | 6 | 65 | 66 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 60 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | wsRjD, WRj-wajD | 46 | 8-0 (35%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| 05 | biQshill, WiFjR | 45 | 1-64 (31.8%) | 5-6 (5%) | 9-9 (655%) | 0 | 9 | 68 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 67 | 67 | 5 |
| 44 | wiVidi, HaQIhasi | 89 | 5-8 (5%) | 6-3 (80%) | 8-3 (05%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | -8 | 5 |
| 88 | wiBuQi, giasuVR | 80 | 6-8 (05%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | KjaDhU, WallaiB | 62 | 0-2 (18.0%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 69 | 61 | 5 |
| 63 | KiUsuBiUi, HadRVa | 7 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | KIjjI, AhIUi | 1 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | KiUsuhasi, baZhiRl | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 80-04 (39.8%) | 9-84 (45.3%) | 84-44 (17.9%) | 62 | 48 | 05 | 66 | 83 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 69 | 73 | 00 | |||
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)
