Japan
Regular Season Round 13: Chiba Jets - Sendai 89ers 70-84
Date: November 17, 2011
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both second ranked Sendai 89ers and 4th placed Chiba Jets had identical 7-4 record. But Chiba Jets were not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Sendai 84-70 on Thursday night. The game was mostly controlled by Sendai 89ers. Chiba Jets was better in third quarter 24-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Sendai 89ers had a 35-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Sendai 89ers especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Sendai 89ers made 10 blocks. American players dominated the game. It was a very good performance for forward Daniel Fitzgerald (206-84, college: Marquette) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Johnny Dukes (203-84, college: San Bernardino CC) contributed with 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Fitzgerald is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Sendai 89ers players scored in double figures. Sendai 89ers' coach Robert Pierce allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Jamel Staten (198-83, college: Minn.St.-Mankato) answered with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds and guard Maurice Hargrow (193-83, college: Minnesota) added 26 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Chiba Jets. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Sendai 89ers. They maintain second place with 8-4 record having just one points less than leader Akita NH. Chiba Jets lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the third position with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Chiba Jets: M.Hargrow 26+5reb, J.Staten 24+11reb+2ast, R.Itakura 9+6reb+1ast, G.Moliva 5+8reb+2ast, T.Nakamura 4+1reb, Y.Kosuke 1
Sendai 89ers: D.Fitzgerald 25+7reb+3ast, J.Dukes 20+5reb+2ast, O.Mims 14+10reb+2ast, T.Shimura 11+5reb+9ast, D.Takaoka 5+4reb, T.Komoda 4+2reb
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 13: Chiba Jets - Sendai 89ers 70-84
Date: November 17, 2011
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both second ranked Sendai 89ers and 4th placed Chiba Jets had identical 7-4 record. But Chiba Jets were not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Sendai 84-70 on Thursday night. The game was mostly controlled by Sendai 89ers. Chiba Jets was better in third quarter 24-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Sendai 89ers had a 35-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Sendai 89ers especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Sendai 89ers made 10 blocks. American players dominated the game. It was a very good performance for forward Daniel Fitzgerald (206-84, college: Marquette) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Johnny Dukes (203-84, college: San Bernardino CC) contributed with 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Fitzgerald is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Sendai 89ers players scored in double figures. Sendai 89ers' coach Robert Pierce allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Jamel Staten (198-83, college: Minn.St.-Mankato) answered with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds and guard Maurice Hargrow (193-83, college: Minnesota) added 26 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Chiba Jets. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Sendai 89ers. They maintain second place with 8-4 record having just one points less than leader Akita NH. Chiba Jets lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the third position with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Chiba Jets: M.Hargrow 26+5reb, J.Staten 24+11reb+2ast, R.Itakura 9+6reb+1ast, G.Moliva 5+8reb+2ast, T.Nakamura 4+1reb, Y.Kosuke 1
Sendai 89ers: D.Fitzgerald 25+7reb+3ast, J.Dukes 20+5reb+2ast, O.Mims 14+10reb+2ast, T.Shimura 11+5reb+9ast, D.Takaoka 5+4reb, T.Komoda 4+2reb
 CHIBA JETS70 |
| 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 | AUiURj, ziBRl | 43 | 1-65 (15%) | 4-2 (49.0%) | 4-1 (05%) | 0 | 1 | 66 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 83 | 82 | 5 |
| 60 | bIlaLi, GisUIj | 43 | 6-2 (68.0%) | 5-8 (5%) | 4-7 (44.4%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | -0 | 5 |
| 66 | HiQDQIT, biuQaZR | 48 | 4-65 (45%) | 0-66 (30.0%) | 0-2 (18.0%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 81 | 63 | 5 |
| 7 | KRjsuVR, wijiVi | 45 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | oUiVuQi, eRaji | 82 | 4-65 (45%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
| 67 | XiViBuQi, wIBIFi | 63 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | -4 | 5 |
| 46 | oshadi, wiViVa | 65 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 5 |
| 5 | AiUI, HaQIVa | 65 | 5-4 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 6 | AhIuUi, | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 69 | KIsuVR, YihiUi | 5 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| 65 | AisiVa, ChQas | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 00 | wIshahaUI, AhaQIUi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 80 | KiBRJiVa, baUsuhaQI | 5 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 60-39 (46.7%) | 2-82 (82.1%) | 61-46 (06.1%) | 69 | 86 | 42 | 65 | 62 | 5 | 65 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 95 | 48 | |||
 SENDAI 89ERS84 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 88 | yaUJDRQild, gijaRl | 43 | 8-1 (44.4%) | 1-2 (90%) | 4-3 (90%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 80 | 87 | 5 |
| 7 | guVRs, zIhjjF | 43 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 4-1 (05%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 85 | 60 | 5 |
| 0 | baBs, PjRil | 45 | 0-63 (40.9%) | 5-8 (5%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 4 | 9 | 65 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 63 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | AhaBuQi, wiVRhaVI | 87 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 62 | 5 |
| 69 | KusiVi, HaViQu | 80 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 66 | wiZhaMiji, YIshahaQI | 68 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 68 | wiViIVi, giasuVR | 66 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 5 |
| 86 | AajDlRUIj, eishiid | 7 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| 9 | KIBIdi, wiVuFi | 2 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | wiVihisha, KRjaZha | 4 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 84 | Yisudi, wiVRsha | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 86-33 (39.9%) | 66-86 (08.3%) | 7-62 (05.5%) | 65 | 40 | 30 | 86 | 84 | 5 | 9 | 65 | 5 | 67 | 23 | 24 | |||
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)
