Japan
Regular Season Round 7: Sendai 89ers - Akita NH 88-93
Date: October 30, 2011
The game between Top Four teams took place in Sendai. 4th placed host Sendai 89ers (3-3) lost to first ranked Akita Happinets (5-1) 93-88. The guests started the game with a very strong first quarter 22-13. But Sendai 89ers won second period 25-18. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. 26 personal fouls committed by Sendai 89ers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Michael Gardener (182-81, college: SE Louisiana) who helped to win the game recording 19 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. The former international forward Kazuhiro Shoji (191-74) contributed with 23 points for the winners. Akita Happinets' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American forward Johnny Dukes (203-84, college: San Bernardino CC) answered with 30 points and 4 assists and the other American import forward Daniel Fitzgerald (206-84, college: Marquette) added 20 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Sendai 89ers. Four Akita Happinets and five Sendai 89ers players scored in double figures. Akita Happinets have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-1 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Sendai 89ers lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with three games lost. Akita Happinets' next round opponent will be league's second-placed Chiba Jets at home and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sendai 89ers will play against Shinshu BW in Nagano and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sendai 89ers: J.Dukes 30+4reb+4ast, D.Fitzgerald 20+6reb+2ast, O.Mims 13+9reb, H.Kusaka 12+1reb+6ast, T.Shimura 11+8reb+3ast, R.Singleton 2+3reb
Akita NH: K.Shoji 23+4reb+3ast, M.Gardener 19+6reb+7ast, D.Sweetney 18+7reb+2ast, S.Ocitti 11+9reb+2ast, B.Wallace 9+2reb, R.Mizumachi 5+2reb+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 7: Sendai 89ers - Akita NH 88-93
Date: October 30, 2011
The game between Top Four teams took place in Sendai. 4th placed host Sendai 89ers (3-3) lost to first ranked Akita Happinets (5-1) 93-88. The guests started the game with a very strong first quarter 22-13. But Sendai 89ers won second period 25-18. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. 26 personal fouls committed by Sendai 89ers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Michael Gardener (182-81, college: SE Louisiana) who helped to win the game recording 19 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. The former international forward Kazuhiro Shoji (191-74) contributed with 23 points for the winners. Akita Happinets' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American forward Johnny Dukes (203-84, college: San Bernardino CC) answered with 30 points and 4 assists and the other American import forward Daniel Fitzgerald (206-84, college: Marquette) added 20 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Sendai 89ers. Four Akita Happinets and five Sendai 89ers players scored in double figures. Akita Happinets have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-1 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Sendai 89ers lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with three games lost. Akita Happinets' next round opponent will be league's second-placed Chiba Jets at home and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sendai 89ers will play against Shinshu BW in Nagano and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sendai 89ers: J.Dukes 30+4reb+4ast, D.Fitzgerald 20+6reb+2ast, O.Mims 13+9reb, H.Kusaka 12+1reb+6ast, T.Shimura 11+8reb+3ast, R.Singleton 2+3reb
Akita NH: K.Shoji 23+4reb+3ast, M.Gardener 19+6reb+7ast, D.Sweetney 18+7reb+2ast, S.Ocitti 11+9reb+2ast, B.Wallace 9+2reb, R.Mizumachi 5+2reb+3ast
 AKITA NH93 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 65 | AhIna, KiJuhaQI | 43 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 1-7 (11.9%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 84 | 86 | 5 |
| 85 | PZaUUa, AUijlRF | 43 | 3-2 (05%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 63 | 5 |
| 00 | GiQdRjRQ, baZhiRl | 48 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 8-0 (35%) | 9-65 (95%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 67 | 60 | 5 |
| 8 | baJuBiZha, eFIsuVR | 45 | 6-6 (655%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | ATRRUjRF, gRLaj | 86 | 9-7 (99.2%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 62 | 85 | 5 |
| 68 | KaVuZha, YuVa | 63 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| 44 | WilliZR, mQijdIj | 64 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 68 | 5 |
| 1 | wiFlIQ, KRjjF | 9 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-3 (80%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 9 | KiUI, YIshaBujR | 1 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| 84 | XIMahuQi, YuVa | 3 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | HisRDiTi, biVIUI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 88-41 (16.6%) | 66-83 (30.2%) | 61-80 (13.5%) | 2 | 81 | 43 | 85 | 86 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 63 | 74 | 21 | |||
 SENDAI 89ERS88 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 7 | guVRs, zIhjjF | 47 | 1-65 (15%) | 3-2 (05%) | 1-65 (15%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 84 | 5 |
| 88 | yaUJDRQild, gijaRl | 49 | 4-1 (05%) | 4-63 (86.3%) | 0-0 (655%) | 3 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 85 | 68 | 5 |
| 69 | KusiVi, HaViQu | 40 | 5-0 (5%) | 3-65 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 68 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | AhaBuQi, wiVRhaVI | 43 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 6-0 (85%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 66 | 5 |
| 0 | baBs, PjRil | 83 | 3-2 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0-9 (96.3%) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 68 | 5 |
| 66 | wiZhaMiji, YIshahaQI | 65 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 86 | AajDlRUIj, eishiid | 9 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| 68 | wiViIVi, giasuVR | 9 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 9 | KIBIdi, wiVuFi | 8 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 84 | Yisudi, wiVRsha | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | wiVihisha, KRjaZha | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 62-49 (32.9%) | 68-42 (46.1%) | 61-84 (17.1%) | 61 | 69 | 44 | 61 | 81 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 68 | 22 | 07 | |||
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)
