Japan
Regular Season Round 22: Akita NH - Osaka Evessa 64-71
Date: December 18, 2011
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Akita Happinets (13-7) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Osaka Evessa (13-5) 71-64. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Akita Happinets. The guests trailed by 9 points after three quarters before their 25-9 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Osaka Evessa dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Akita Happinets' 22. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Kevin Tyner (183-83, college: W.Oregon) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import forward Lawrence Blackledge (206-86, college: Marquette) contributed with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 blocks for the winners. Blackledge is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Osaka Evessa's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American swingman Ricky Woods (194-84, college: SE Louisiana) replied with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists and Dutch-American power forward Stanley Ocitti (203-80, college: Binghamton) added 10 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Akita Happinets. Five Akita Happinets players scored in double figures. Osaka Evessa moved-up to third place, which they share with Kyoto Hannar. Akita Happinets at the other side still keep top position with seven games lost. They share it with Fukuoka Rizing. Osaka Evessa is looking forward to face Sendai 89ers (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Akita Happinets will play against Kyoto Hannar. and are hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Akita NH: K.Shoji 12+3reb+1ast, C.Terry 12+4reb+2ast, R.Woods 11+14reb+5ast, D.Sweetney 11+6reb, S.Ocitti 10+10reb, Y.Kikuchi 6+2reb+3ast
Osaka Evessa: K.Tyner 21+7reb+4ast, C.Aoki 16+4reb+4ast, L.Blackledge 15+9reb+3ast, L.Payne 5+4reb+1ast, W.Marshall 5+8reb+1ast, L.Washington 4+4reb+1ast
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 22: Akita NH - Osaka Evessa 64-71
Date: December 18, 2011
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Akita Happinets (13-7) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Osaka Evessa (13-5) 71-64. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Akita Happinets. The guests trailed by 9 points after three quarters before their 25-9 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Osaka Evessa dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Akita Happinets' 22. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Kevin Tyner (183-83, college: W.Oregon) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import forward Lawrence Blackledge (206-86, college: Marquette) contributed with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 blocks for the winners. Blackledge is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Osaka Evessa's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American swingman Ricky Woods (194-84, college: SE Louisiana) replied with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists and Dutch-American power forward Stanley Ocitti (203-80, college: Binghamton) added 10 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Akita Happinets. Five Akita Happinets players scored in double figures. Osaka Evessa moved-up to third place, which they share with Kyoto Hannar. Akita Happinets at the other side still keep top position with seven games lost. They share it with Fukuoka Rizing. Osaka Evessa is looking forward to face Sendai 89ers (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Akita Happinets will play against Kyoto Hannar. and are hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Akita NH: K.Shoji 12+3reb+1ast, C.Terry 12+4reb+2ast, R.Woods 11+14reb+5ast, D.Sweetney 11+6reb, S.Ocitti 10+10reb, Y.Kikuchi 6+2reb+3ast
Osaka Evessa: K.Tyner 21+7reb+4ast, C.Aoki 16+4reb+4ast, L.Blackledge 15+9reb+3ast, L.Payne 5+4reb+1ast, W.Marshall 5+8reb+1ast, L.Washington 4+4reb+1ast
 AKITA NH64 |
| 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 | 47 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 4-1 (05%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 68 | 0 | 5 |
| 85 | PZaUUa, AUijlRF | 46 | 8-0 (35%) | 8-9 (82.1%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 7 | 65 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 66 | 5 |
| 8 | baJuBiZha, eFIsuVR | 82 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 83 | WIIds, eaZVF | 81 | 4-60 (85%) | 5-6 (5%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 3 | 65 | 63 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 66 | 68 | 5 |
| 46 | wRQQF, CuQUas | 80 | 6-8 (05%) | 4-3 (90%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 68 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | gQiFUIj, q.z. | 84 | 4-68 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0-2 (18.0%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 6 | 5 |
| 68 | KaVuZha, YuVa | 84 | 5-5 (5%) | 8-9 (82.1%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | HadRI, oshaa | 5 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 64 | YIshaBIUI, Yu | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 84 | XIMahuQi, YuVa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 9 | KiUI, YIshaBujR | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | HisRDiTi, biVIUI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 66-36 (81.2%) | 65-89 (49.5%) | 68-62 (11.9%) | 66 | 48 | 34 | 63 | 67 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 69 | 13 | 34 | |||
 OSAKA EVESSA (coach: Hiroki Fujita)71 |
| 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 | SIVa, CIhRF | 49 | 4-65 (45%) | 8-0 (35%) | 3-3 (655%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 63 | 5 |
| 6 | mliZVlRdDR, viTQRjZR | 40 | 9-66 (14.1%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 60 | 86 | 5 |
| 65 | wFjRQ, KRLaj | 45 | 1-7 (11.9%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 1-7 (11.9%) | 5 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 86 | 88 | 5 |
| 05 | biQshill, WiFjR | 80 | 8-9 (82.1%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1 | wiVRdi, AiUIsha | 80 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | -4 | 5 |
| 88 | wiBuQi, giasuVR | 68 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| 4 | OiFjR, viLRll | 66 | 8-8 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| 5 | PMuZha, bisisha | 65 | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 33 | WishajDUIj, vFjj | 1 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | KIjjI, AhIUi | 3 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| wIUil | 84-08 (33.8%) | 3-60 (81.9%) | 64-85 (10.5%) | 7 | 46 | 35 | 61 | 64 | 5 | 66 | 0 | 5 | 63 | 96 | 17 | |||
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)
