Japan
Regular Season Round 20: Toshiba BT - Hokkaido L. 83-85
Date: March 17, 2012
Eighth-ranked Toshiba Thunders (7-33) used its home court advantage to challenge fifth ranked Hokkaido L. (21-19) in Kanagawa. The visitors from Saporro managed to secure only two-point victory 85-83. However their fans expected easier game. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 31-26. But Toshiba Thunders won second period 22-20. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Hokkaido L. made 28-of-33 charity shots (84.8 percent) during the game. Hokkaido L. outrebounded Toshiba Thunders 36-23 including 22 on the defensive glass. Toshiba Thunders were plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of international guard Ryota Sakurai (194-83) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 9 rebounds and Senegalese swingman Mamadou Diouf (197-77, college: Delaware) who added 11 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. American center Scott Merritt (208-82, college: Marquette) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Ryusei Shinoyama (178-88) scored 13 points and 5 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Toshiba Thunders' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Hokkaido L. have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 21-19 record. Toshiba Thunders lost fifth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 33 lost games. Hokkaido L. will play against higher ranked Panasonic Trians (#3) in Osaka in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Toshiba Thunders will play on the road against Tochigi Brex (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hokkaido L.: R.Sakurai 17+9reb+1ast, T.Orimo 17+1reb+1ast, J.Lewis 15+7reb+1ast, T.Klette 11+4reb, M.Diouf 11+9reb+3ast, D.Noguchi 7+1reb
Toshiba BT: S.Merritt 18+10reb+1ast, R.Shinoyama 13+2reb+5ast, C.Moss 12+5reb, S.Kikuchi 12+3reb+2ast, H.Ono 10+1reb+1ast, E.Sou 6+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 20: Toshiba BT - Hokkaido L. 83-85
Date: March 17, 2012
Eighth-ranked Toshiba Thunders (7-33) used its home court advantage to challenge fifth ranked Hokkaido L. (21-19) in Kanagawa. The visitors from Saporro managed to secure only two-point victory 85-83. However their fans expected easier game. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 31-26. But Toshiba Thunders won second period 22-20. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Hokkaido L. made 28-of-33 charity shots (84.8 percent) during the game. Hokkaido L. outrebounded Toshiba Thunders 36-23 including 22 on the defensive glass. Toshiba Thunders were plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of international guard Ryota Sakurai (194-83) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 9 rebounds and Senegalese swingman Mamadou Diouf (197-77, college: Delaware) who added 11 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. American center Scott Merritt (208-82, college: Marquette) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Ryusei Shinoyama (178-88) scored 13 points and 5 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Toshiba Thunders' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Hokkaido L. have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 21-19 record. Toshiba Thunders lost fifth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 33 lost games. Hokkaido L. will play against higher ranked Panasonic Trians (#3) in Osaka in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Toshiba Thunders will play on the road against Tochigi Brex (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hokkaido L.: R.Sakurai 17+9reb+1ast, T.Orimo 17+1reb+1ast, J.Lewis 15+7reb+1ast, T.Klette 11+4reb, M.Diouf 11+9reb+3ast, D.Noguchi 7+1reb
Toshiba BT: S.Merritt 18+10reb+1ast, R.Shinoyama 13+2reb+5ast, C.Moss 12+5reb, S.Kikuchi 12+3reb+2ast, H.Ono 10+1reb+1ast, E.Sou 6+1ast
 HOKKAIDO L. (coach: Ryutaro Onodera)85 |
| 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 | PQaBI, wiVRhaVI | 43 | 3-65 (35%) | 6-1 (61.9%) | 1-1 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 69 | 7 | 5 |
| 66 | AiVuQia, eFIUi | 46 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 6-8 (05%) | 3-3 (655%) | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 69 | 86 | 5 |
| 6 | XIDuZha, giasuVR | 46 | 8-8 (655%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| 00 | vRTas, zia | 81 | 8-9 (82.1%) | 5-6 (5%) | 66-68 (76.9%) | 6 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 60 | 85 | 5 |
| 9 | SMR, wIBIViJu | 84 | 6-6 (655%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 05 | gaIuf, biBidIu | 86 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 88 | 5 |
| 33 | KuQajI-gRTs, zI | 62 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| 36 | KlRUUR, walI | 64 | 8-0 (35%) | 6-8 (05%) | 3-0 (25%) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 66 | 9 | 5 |
| 65 | oUI, bisijIMu | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 47 | AhashaUI, HiQuhaUI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 64 | HaQuVa, KRjna | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 76 | PVuBIUI, YuUI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 84 | KIsuVR, wijRaZha | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 86-36 (06.8%) | 0-61 (46.4%) | 82-44 (23.7%) | 63 | 88 | 41 | 7 | 62 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 68 | 20 | 78 | |||
 TOSHIBA BT83 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 9 | AhajIFiBi, eFusRa | 40 | 4-3 (90%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 62 | 5 |
| 62 | bRQQaUU, AZIUU | 89 | 9-68 (02.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 0 | 0 | 65 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 62 | 80 | 5 |
| 66 | KaVuZha, AhIhRa | 89 | 4-7 (44.4%) | 6-8 (05%) | 4-4 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 68 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | PjI, HinaBR | 81 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 7 | 5 |
| 7 | KuQahiQi, wiVihaQI | 80 | 6-3 (80%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 69 | KuTihiQi, YIshafuBa | 84 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-8 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 46 | bIss, ChQas | 68 | 8-0 (35%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 4 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 68 | 7 | 5 |
| 1 | AIu, qjVaj | 2 | 4-3 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | KiUsuBiUi, zIna | 9 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| 0 | YiBishaUi, YisuhaQI | 3 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 85 | KiDiBa, YuFi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 39 | wIBadi, wiVuFi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 00 | baFijDi, YuUi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 42 | tdi, YiUsuUIsha | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 84-30 (06.6%) | 9-60 (31.9%) | 61-86 (91.8%) | 2 | 60 | 84 | 60 | 83 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 65 | 24 | 91 | |||
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)
