Japan
Regular Season Round 44: Fukuoka Rizing - Sendai 89ers 65-73
Date: March 11, 2012
There was a small surprise when sixth ranked Sendai 89ers (19-19) defeated on the road one of their biggest challengers Fukuoka Rizing (24-14) 73-65 on Sunday. The guests trailed by 3 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 1-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 73-65. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Sendai 89ers made 10 blocks. Fukuoka Rizing was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. The best player for the winners was American forward Johnny Dukes (203-84, college: San Bernardino CC) who scored 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import forward Daniel Fitzgerald (206-84, college: Marquette) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. 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 used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American swingman Kevin Palmer (198-87, college: Texas A&M-CC, agency: VVG Sports) produced 23 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Akitomo Takeno (173-85) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Sendai 89ers moved-up to fifth place. Loser Fukuoka Rizing keeps the fourth position with 14 games lost. Sendai 89ers will face Shiga L-Stars (#5) at home in the next round. Fukuoka Rizing will play against Takamatsu FA.
Top scorers:
Fukuoka Rizing: K.Palmer 23+7reb, A.Takeno 13+5reb+5ast, C.Dixon 7+5reb+2ast, G.Hamilton 7+14reb+1ast, T.Rintaro 6+1reb, J.Dearman 5+5reb
Sendai 89ers: J.Dukes 19+8reb+4ast, D.Fitzgerald 19+6reb, F.Toncinic 11+5reb, T.Shimura 10+7reb+5ast, R.Singleton 6+11reb+2ast, T.Komoda 5+8reb
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 44: Fukuoka Rizing - Sendai 89ers 65-73
Date: March 11, 2012
There was a small surprise when sixth ranked Sendai 89ers (19-19) defeated on the road one of their biggest challengers Fukuoka Rizing (24-14) 73-65 on Sunday. The guests trailed by 3 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 1-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 73-65. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Sendai 89ers made 10 blocks. Fukuoka Rizing was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. The best player for the winners was American forward Johnny Dukes (203-84, college: San Bernardino CC) who scored 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import forward Daniel Fitzgerald (206-84, college: Marquette) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. 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 used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American swingman Kevin Palmer (198-87, college: Texas A&M-CC, agency: VVG Sports) produced 23 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Akitomo Takeno (173-85) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Sendai 89ers moved-up to fifth place. Loser Fukuoka Rizing keeps the fourth position with 14 games lost. Sendai 89ers will face Shiga L-Stars (#5) at home in the next round. Fukuoka Rizing will play against Takamatsu FA.
Top scorers:
Fukuoka Rizing: K.Palmer 23+7reb, A.Takeno 13+5reb+5ast, C.Dixon 7+5reb+2ast, G.Hamilton 7+14reb+1ast, T.Rintaro 6+1reb, J.Dearman 5+5reb
Sendai 89ers: J.Dukes 19+8reb+4ast, D.Fitzgerald 19+6reb, F.Toncinic 11+5reb, T.Shimura 10+7reb+5ast, R.Singleton 6+11reb+2ast, T.Komoda 5+8reb
 FUKUOKA RIZING65 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 2 | wiVRjI, SVaUIBI | 47 | 3-9 (09.6%) | 6-0 (85%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 63 | 5 |
| 60 | OilBRQ, KRLaj | 40 | 0-67 (81.4%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 9-64 (04.2%) | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 84 | 8 | 5 |
| 48 | gaxIj, CiQlIs | 43 | 8-9 (82.1%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | HiBalUIj, GiQF | 89 | 4-65 (45%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 0 | 7 | 63 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 64 | 5 |
| 86 | KijI, bisihaQI | 80 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | -8 | 5 |
| 67 | eajUiQI, wIVujiDi | 69 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 65 | gRiQBij, zRQBiajR | 68 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 83 | oshaUija, AiUIsha | 9 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 6 | XiVijasha, zuj | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 67-00 (43.1%) | 3-62 (88.8%) | 60-83 (18.0%) | 64 | 89 | 35 | 66 | 89 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 68 | 10 | 40 | |||
 SENDAI 89ERS73 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 3 | AhaBuQi, wiVRhaVI | 41 | 5-8 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 3-3 (655%) | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 60 | 5 |
| 88 | yaUJDRQild, gijaRl | 43 | 0-66 (30.0%) | 6-0 (85%) | 1-1 (655%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 67 | 68 | 5 |
| 86 | AajDlRUIj, eishiid | 46 | 6-65 (65%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-2 (05%) | 4 | 2 | 66 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | guVRs, zIhjjF | 83 | 9-65 (95%) | 5-6 (5%) | 0-9 (96.3%) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 67 | 88 | 5 |
| 9 | KIBIdi, wiVuFi | 83 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-4 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 64 | wIjZajaZ, yalap | 67 | 8-9 (82.1%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 7 | 5 |
| 68 | wiViIVi, giasuVR | 61 | 5-8 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 66 | wiZhaMiji, YIshahaQI | 0 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 69 | KusiVi, HaViQu | 3 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 6 | wiVihisha, KRjaZha | 8 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 84 | Yisudi, wiVRsha | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 69-37 (43.9%) | 1-69 (40.4%) | 86-87 (98.3%) | 66 | 49 | 32 | 68 | 86 | 5 | 9 | 65 | 5 | 63 | 94 | 13 | |||
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)
