Japan
Regular Season Round 50: Fukuoka Rizing - Niigata Albirex 73-72
Date: April 2, 2012
Third-ranked Niigata Albirex (24-20) was very close to win a game against fifth ranked Fukuoka Rizing (28-16) on Monday. Fukuoka Rizing managed to secure only one-point victory 73-72. However their fans expected easier game. Niigata Albirex trailed by 11 points after 3 quarters before a 20-10 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 72-73 at the end of the game. Strangely Niigata Albirex outrebounded Fukuoka Rizing 52-35 including a 21-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. American swingman Kevin Palmer (198-87, college: Texas A&M-CC, agency: VVG Sports) notched a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and the other American import swingman Carlos Dixon (201-81, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Top Notch Sports) supported him with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Even a double-double of 15 points and 19 rebounds by American power forward Chris Holm (212-84, college: Vermont) did not help to save the game for Niigata Albirex. Bahamas forward Bennet Davis (206-84, college: Northeastern, agency: KMG Sports Management) added 12 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. Niigata Albirex's coach Matt Garrison tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Fukuoka Rizing moved-up to third place, which they share with Shiga L-Stars and Kyoto Hannar. Loser Niigata Albirex keeps the third position with 20 games lost. Fukuoka Rizing will meet Shiga L-Stars (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Niigata Albirex will play against the league's second-placed Osaka Evessa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Fukuoka Rizing: K.Palmer 20+11reb+1ast, A.Takeno 18+2reb+1ast, C.Dixon 17+6reb+2ast, M.Kano 5+1ast, T.Rintaro 5+1reb, J.Dearman 5+2reb+1ast
Niigata Albirex: C.Holm 15+19reb, B.Davis 12+9reb+1ast, Y.Ikeda 9+1reb, D.Gordon 8+6reb+3ast, S.Komatsu 8+1reb+1ast, E.Maxey 6+7reb
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 50: Fukuoka Rizing - Niigata Albirex 73-72
Date: April 2, 2012
Third-ranked Niigata Albirex (24-20) was very close to win a game against fifth ranked Fukuoka Rizing (28-16) on Monday. Fukuoka Rizing managed to secure only one-point victory 73-72. However their fans expected easier game. Niigata Albirex trailed by 11 points after 3 quarters before a 20-10 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 72-73 at the end of the game. Strangely Niigata Albirex outrebounded Fukuoka Rizing 52-35 including a 21-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. American swingman Kevin Palmer (198-87, college: Texas A&M-CC, agency: VVG Sports) notched a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and the other American import swingman Carlos Dixon (201-81, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Top Notch Sports) supported him with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Even a double-double of 15 points and 19 rebounds by American power forward Chris Holm (212-84, college: Vermont) did not help to save the game for Niigata Albirex. Bahamas forward Bennet Davis (206-84, college: Northeastern, agency: KMG Sports Management) added 12 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. Niigata Albirex's coach Matt Garrison tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Fukuoka Rizing moved-up to third place, which they share with Shiga L-Stars and Kyoto Hannar. Loser Niigata Albirex keeps the third position with 20 games lost. Fukuoka Rizing will meet Shiga L-Stars (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Niigata Albirex will play against the league's second-placed Osaka Evessa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Fukuoka Rizing: K.Palmer 20+11reb+1ast, A.Takeno 18+2reb+1ast, C.Dixon 17+6reb+2ast, M.Kano 5+1ast, T.Rintaro 5+1reb, J.Dearman 5+2reb+1ast
Niigata Albirex: C.Holm 15+19reb, B.Davis 12+9reb+1ast, Y.Ikeda 9+1reb, D.Gordon 8+6reb+3ast, S.Komatsu 8+1reb+1ast, E.Maxey 6+7reb
 FUKUOKA RIZING73 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 60 | OilBRQ, KRLaj | 48 | 0-65 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 65-64 (91.7%) | 8 | 7 | 66 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 85 | 85 | 5 |
| 48 | gaxIj, CiQlIs | 45 | 3-66 (41.3%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 4-4 (655%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 69 | 65 | 5 |
| 86 | KijI, bisihaQI | 45 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 2 | wiVRjI, SVaUIBI | 82 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 3-0 (25%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 62 | 63 | 5 |
| 8 | HiBalUIj, GiQF | 81 | 5-1 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-3 (80%) | 3 | 7 | 64 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 65 | 5 |
| 6 | XiVijasha, zuj | 85 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-4 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 65 | gRiQBij, zRQBiajR | 67 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | -4 | 5 |
| 67 | eajUiQI, wIVujiDi | 65 | 6-6 (655%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 83 | oshaUija, AiUIsha | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 61-34 (49.8%) | 2-85 (35.5%) | 69-83 (95.2%) | 2 | 89 | 40 | 63 | 62 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 68 | 94 | 00 | |||
 NIIGATA ALBIREX (coach: Jun Uzawa)72 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 03 | HIlB, ChQas | 46 | 9-64 (04.2%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 9 | 68 | 67 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 46 | 5 |
| 63 | giLas, mRjjRU | 87 | 3-65 (35%) | 5-6 (5%) | 3-9 (09.6%) | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 68 | 0 | 5 |
| 48 | oVRdi, YuaZha | 81 | 6-3 (80%) | 8-9 (82.1%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | -8 | 5 |
| 64 | KIBiUsu, AhuhRa | 67 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8-2 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | GIQdIj, gTaDhU | 67 | 4-1 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 5 |
| 84 | AiUI, KaBaUiVR | 69 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 4 | bixRF, qQQIj | 60 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 85 | buQQF, XalR | 63 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-0 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| 60 | KIjdI, HaQIUiVi | 63 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| 8 | XiQuBa, eFI | 65 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 40 | AiUI, YuuVa | 8 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| wIUil | 84-08 (33.8%) | 0-82 (69.7%) | 66-67 (09.7%) | 86 | 46 | 08 | 2 | 67 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 66 | 98 | 01 | |||
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)
