Japan
Regular Season Round 47: Akita NH - Saitama Bron. 97-94
Date: March 24, 2012
Tenth-ranked Saitama Broncos (11-29) gave a tough game to second ranked Akita Happinets (26-17) on Saturday. Akita Happinets managed to secure only three-point victory 97-94. However their fans expected much easier game. The hosts trailed by 5 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 4-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 97-94. Akita Happinets made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for American-Kittitian forward Kyle Swanston (201-86, college: JMU, agency: SDJ Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points. American forward E.J. Drayton (204-82, college: Charlotte, agency: Strategic Sports) helped adding 27 points (was perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line !!!). Four Akita Happinets players scored in double figures. American forward John Flowers (200-89, college: W.Virginia, agency: KMG Sports Management) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import point guard Kenny Satterfield (188-81, college: Cincinnati) scored 19 points and 7 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Akita Happinets have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 26-17 record having just 0 points less than leader Okinawa GK. Saitama Broncos lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 29 games lost. Akita Happinets are again looking forward to face Saitama Broncos (#10) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Saitama Broncos will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Saitama Bron.: J.Flowers 27+11reb+2ast, K.Satterfield 19+2reb+7ast, Y.Arai 14+2reb+3ast, J.Humphrey 10+4reb+1ast, J.Miller 9+12reb+1ast, Y.Kitamuki 8+10reb+1ast
Akita NH: K.Swanston 28+3reb+3ast, E.Drayton 27+3reb+3ast, Y.Kikuchi 14+1reb+3ast, R.Woods 13+8reb+5ast, M.Kearse 7+7reb+2ast, R.Mizumachi 5+3reb+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 47: Akita NH - Saitama Bron. 97-94
Date: March 24, 2012
Tenth-ranked Saitama Broncos (11-29) gave a tough game to second ranked Akita Happinets (26-17) on Saturday. Akita Happinets managed to secure only three-point victory 97-94. However their fans expected much easier game. The hosts trailed by 5 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 4-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 97-94. Akita Happinets made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for American-Kittitian forward Kyle Swanston (201-86, college: JMU, agency: SDJ Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points. American forward E.J. Drayton (204-82, college: Charlotte, agency: Strategic Sports) helped adding 27 points (was perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line !!!). Four Akita Happinets players scored in double figures. American forward John Flowers (200-89, college: W.Virginia, agency: KMG Sports Management) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import point guard Kenny Satterfield (188-81, college: Cincinnati) scored 19 points and 7 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Akita Happinets have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 26-17 record having just 0 points less than leader Okinawa GK. Saitama Broncos lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 29 games lost. Akita Happinets are again looking forward to face Saitama Broncos (#10) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Saitama Broncos will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Saitama Bron.: J.Flowers 27+11reb+2ast, K.Satterfield 19+2reb+7ast, Y.Arai 14+2reb+3ast, J.Humphrey 10+4reb+1ast, J.Miller 9+12reb+1ast, Y.Kitamuki 8+10reb+1ast
Akita NH: K.Swanston 28+3reb+3ast, E.Drayton 27+3reb+3ast, Y.Kikuchi 14+1reb+3ast, R.Woods 13+8reb+5ast, M.Kearse 7+7reb+2ast, R.Mizumachi 5+3reb+3ast
 AKITA NH97 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 5 | ATijsUIj, KFlR | 40 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 3-69 (84.0%) | 1-2 (90%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 82 | 62 | 5 |
| 6 | gQiFUIj, q.z. | 83 | 2-7 (22.7%) | 5-5 (5%) | 66-66 (655%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 89 | 87 | 5 |
| 83 | WIIds, eaZVF | 83 | 0-61 (46.4%) | 5-8 (5%) | 4-4 (655%) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 64 | 7 | 5 |
| 68 | KaVuZha, YuVa | 84 | 5-6 (5%) | 3-7 (33.3%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 66 | 5 |
| 65 | AhIna, KiJuhaQI | 86 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 66 | KRiQsR, bFZhil | 85 | 8-3 (05%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| 9 | KiUI, YIshaBujR | 60 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 84 | XIMahuQi, YuVa | 60 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | baJuBiZha, eFIsuVR | 64 | 6-6 (655%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 65 | 5 |
| 7 | GQRRj, vaIjRl | 1 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 4 | HadRI, oshaa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 64 | YIshaBIUI, Yu | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 0 | wiDuZha, AhaDRhaQI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | HisRDiTi, biVIUI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 88-30 (32.7%) | 65-43 (87.3%) | 84-87 (97.4%) | 68 | 44 | 30 | 88 | 88 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 79 | 75 | |||
 SAITAMA BRON. (coach: Shugaku Izumi)94 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 36 | ylITRQs, zIhj | 41 | 1-66 (03.0%) | 3-66 (41.3%) | 4-65 (45%) | 6 | 65 | 66 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 89 | 84 | 5 |
| 86 | SQia, YisuiVa | 40 | 6-6 (655%) | 3-65 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 65 | 5 |
| 9 | KaUiBuVa, YuVa | 48 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 9 | 65 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 64 | 5 |
| 8 | AiUURQfaRld, KRjjF | 82 | 5-3 (5%) | 0-68 (36.9%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 67 | 9 | 5 |
| 66 | ballRQ, ziFBR | 86 | 4-1 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-0 (15%) | 0 | 9 | 68 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 66 | 5 |
| 40 | HuBphQRF, zIhj | 86 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-0 (85%) | 0-9 (96.3%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 0 | 5 |
| 09 | HiQiDuZha, bisihadR | 65 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 60 | wRQishaUi, giaVa | 1 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 65 | biVa, AiUIsha | 0 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 05 | OIQURQ, ziBRs | 6 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 63-48 (34.2%) | 69-34 (47.0%) | 60-82 (04.1%) | 68 | 48 | 33 | 69 | 85 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 64 | 73 | 94 | |||
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)
