Japan
Regular Season Round 49: Saitama Bron. - Sendai 89ers 61-101
Date: March 31, 2012
Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Saitama Broncos (11-31) were outscored at home by fifth ranked Sendai 89ers (23-20) 101-61 on Saturday. The game without a history. Sendai 89ers led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 82 of its points in the paint compared to Saitama Broncos' 22. They outrebounded Saitama Broncos 53-29 including a 43-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Sendai 89ers looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Saitama Broncos' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Sendai 89ers made 7 blocks. American players dominated the game. Quite impressive performance for forward Daniel Fitzgerald (206-84, college: Marquette) who helped to win the game recording 27 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Johnny Dukes (203-84, college: San Bernardino CC) contributed with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Fitzgerald is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Sendai 89ers players scored in double figures. Forward John Flowers (200-89, college: W.Virginia, agency: KMG Sports Management) answered with 24 points and 4 assists and forward Jayme Miller (203-85) added 16 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Saitama Broncos. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Sendai 89ers. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Toyama Grouses. Saitama Broncos lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 31 games lost. Sendai 89ers will have a break next round. Saitama Broncos will play again at home against Sendai 89ers (#5).
Top scorers:
Saitama Bron.: J.Flowers 24+4reb+4ast, J.Miller 16+8reb+3ast, Y.Arai 11+3reb+1ast, D.Terashita 4+1reb, Y.Kitamuki 4+3reb+2ast, S.Kent 2
Sendai 89ers: D.Fitzgerald 27+7reb+3ast, R.Singleton 20+7reb+1ast, J.Dukes 16+6reb+6ast, T.Komoda 14+8reb+2ast, F.Toncinic 10+6reb+3ast, D.Takaoka 8+5reb+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 49: Saitama Bron. - Sendai 89ers 61-101
Date: March 31, 2012
Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Saitama Broncos (11-31) were outscored at home by fifth ranked Sendai 89ers (23-20) 101-61 on Saturday. The game without a history. Sendai 89ers led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 82 of its points in the paint compared to Saitama Broncos' 22. They outrebounded Saitama Broncos 53-29 including a 43-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Sendai 89ers looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Saitama Broncos' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Sendai 89ers made 7 blocks. American players dominated the game. Quite impressive performance for forward Daniel Fitzgerald (206-84, college: Marquette) who helped to win the game recording 27 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Johnny Dukes (203-84, college: San Bernardino CC) contributed with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Fitzgerald is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Sendai 89ers players scored in double figures. Forward John Flowers (200-89, college: W.Virginia, agency: KMG Sports Management) answered with 24 points and 4 assists and forward Jayme Miller (203-85) added 16 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Saitama Broncos. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Sendai 89ers. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Toyama Grouses. Saitama Broncos lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 31 games lost. Sendai 89ers will have a break next round. Saitama Broncos will play again at home against Sendai 89ers (#5).
Top scorers:
Saitama Bron.: J.Flowers 24+4reb+4ast, J.Miller 16+8reb+3ast, Y.Arai 11+3reb+1ast, D.Terashita 4+1reb, Y.Kitamuki 4+3reb+2ast, S.Kent 2
Sendai 89ers: D.Fitzgerald 27+7reb+3ast, R.Singleton 20+7reb+1ast, J.Dukes 16+6reb+6ast, T.Komoda 14+8reb+2ast, F.Toncinic 10+6reb+3ast, D.Takaoka 8+5reb+1ast
 SAITAMA BRON. (coach: Shugaku Izumi)61 |
| 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 | 35 | 4-66 (89.4%) | 3-2 (05%) | 1-2 (90%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 83 | 69 | 5 |
| 66 | ballRQ, ziFBR | 40 | 0-64 (42.0%) | 8-9 (82.1%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 61 | 7 | 5 |
| 86 | SQia, YisuiVa | 44 | 6-3 (80%) | 4-9 (38.7%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 66 | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | KaUiBuVa, YuVa | 46 | 5-8 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| 60 | wRQishaUi, giaVa | 84 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 05 | OIQURQ, ziBRs | 86 | 5-4 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 65 | biVa, AiUIsha | 2 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 33 | KRjU, AhIna | 1 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| 61 | KuQIaTi, GRjVa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 80 | PuZha, AiUIQu | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 09 | HiQiDuZha, bisihadR | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | AiUURQfaRld, KRjjF | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 40 | HuBphQRF, zIhj | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 66-36 (81.2%) | 65-87 (43.0%) | 7-68 (90.5%) | 1 | 84 | 87 | 66 | 68 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 65 | 16 | 44 | |||
 SENDAI 89ERS101 |
| 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 | 87 | 9-65 (95%) | 3-66 (41.3%) | 6-6 (655%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 89 | 46 | 5 |
| 86 | AajDlRUIj, eishiid | 87 | 65-68 (24.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 85 | 87 | 5 |
| 9 | KIBIdi, wiVuFi | 87 | 1-2 (90%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 6 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 67 | 5 |
| 3 | AhaBuQi, wiVRhaVI | 81 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 66 | 5 |
| 7 | guVRs, zIhjjF | 80 | 1-2 (90%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 85 | 5 |
| 64 | wIjZajaZ, yalap | 86 | 0-61 (46.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 3 | 5 |
| 69 | KusiVi, HaViQu | 69 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 5 |
| 68 | wiViIVi, giasuVR | 61 | 3-2 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 5 |
| 84 | Yisudi, wiVRsha | 3 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| 66 | wiZhaMiji, YIshahaQI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | wiVihisha, KRjaZha | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 36-19 (16.8%) | 0-60 (44.4%) | 3-65 (35.5%) | 65 | 34 | 04 | 82 | 68 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 656 | 649 | |||
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)
