Japan
Regular Season Round 2: Hitachi Cougars - Toyota B SR 66-79
Date: September 29, 2012
Everything could happen in Hitachinaka at the game between two tied teams. Both top-ranked Toyota B SR and bottom-ranked Hitachi Cougars had identical 0-0 record. But Hitachi Cougars were not able to use a home court advantage and were defeated by the opponent from Aichi 79-66. Hitachi Cougars were ahead by 1 point at the halftime before a 44-30 second half run of Toyota B SR. They made 17-of-17 charity shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. Power forward Sari Osabe (174-87) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Yoshie Watanabe (162-86) contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for the winners. Center Kayoko Amano (180-89) replied with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and international forward Mami Yamada (176-88) added 14 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Hitachi Cougars. Four Toyota B SR and five Hitachi Cougars players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Toyota B SR (1-0) left bottom position moving up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Hitachi Cougars at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with one game lost. Toyota B SR will have a break next round. Hitachi Cougars will play again on the road against Toyota B SR (#6) in Aichi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Toyota B SR: S.Osabe 21+8reb+1ast, Y.Watanabe 16+7reb+3ast, T.Ikeda 13+4reb+1ast, M.Okada 12, K.Kaneko 6+8reb+4ast, M.Tanaka 5+1reb+1ast
Hitachi Cougars: K.Amano 16+10reb, M.Yamada 14+10reb+1ast, A.Keiko 11+5reb, Y.Ikeuchi 10+3reb+2ast, H.Noda 10+4reb+3ast, K.Takahashi 3+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 2: Hitachi Cougars - Toyota B SR 66-79
Date: September 29, 2012
Everything could happen in Hitachinaka at the game between two tied teams. Both top-ranked Toyota B SR and bottom-ranked Hitachi Cougars had identical 0-0 record. But Hitachi Cougars were not able to use a home court advantage and were defeated by the opponent from Aichi 79-66. Hitachi Cougars were ahead by 1 point at the halftime before a 44-30 second half run of Toyota B SR. They made 17-of-17 charity shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. Power forward Sari Osabe (174-87) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Yoshie Watanabe (162-86) contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for the winners. Center Kayoko Amano (180-89) replied with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and international forward Mami Yamada (176-88) added 14 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Hitachi Cougars. Four Toyota B SR and five Hitachi Cougars players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Toyota B SR (1-0) left bottom position moving up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Hitachi Cougars at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with one game lost. Toyota B SR will have a break next round. Hitachi Cougars will play again on the road against Toyota B SR (#6) in Aichi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Toyota B SR: S.Osabe 21+8reb+1ast, Y.Watanabe 16+7reb+3ast, T.Ikeda 13+4reb+1ast, M.Okada 12, K.Kaneko 6+8reb+4ast, M.Tanaka 5+1reb+1ast
Hitachi Cougars: K.Amano 16+10reb, M.Yamada 14+10reb+1ast, A.Keiko 11+5reb, Y.Ikeuchi 10+3reb+2ast, H.Noda 10+4reb+3ast, K.Takahashi 3+3reb+3ast
 HITACHI COUGARS66 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 66 | XIdi, HaQIVI | 42 | 8-0 (35%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 9 | 5 |
| 0 | YiBidi, biBa | 49 | 0-7 (00.1%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6-8 (05%) | 0 | 0 | 65 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 63 | 64 | 5 |
| 40 | SBijI, KiFIVI | 41 | 1-64 (31.8%) | 5-6 (5%) | 3-9 (09.6%) | 8 | 2 | 65 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 63 | 5 |
| 46 | oVRuZha, YuQa | 40 | 8-9 (82.1%) | 8-0 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 65 | -6 | 5 |
| 2 | KRaVI, SQaFiBi | 88 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5-8 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 4 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 9 | 5 |
| 4 | wiVihisha, KisuBa | 63 | 5-8 (5%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 60 | oUIu, XiUsuVa | 66 | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| 88 | XasRVa, HaUIBa | 4 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 84 | wsujI, SFiVi | 8 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| 80 | oshahiQi, SaVI | 8 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 9 | PDisiTiQi, HaViQu | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 63 | PViFiBi, KiIQa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 85 | XiViI, SFi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 85-06 (47.8%) | 1-61 (49.0%) | 2-64 (16.0%) | 66 | 81 | 49 | 7 | 62 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 69 | 11 | 44 | |||
 TOYOTA B SR (coach: Lucas Mondelo)79 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 86 | WiUijiMR, YIshaR | 49 | 3-2 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 2-2 (655%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 61 | 88 | 5 |
| 44 | PsiMR, AiQa | 82 | 1-68 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 4-4 (655%) | 6 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 86 | 86 | 5 |
| 6 | PVidi, biI | 80 | 8-8 (655%) | 8-3 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 68 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | oVRdi, wIBIBa | 84 | 0-2 (18.0%) | 5-4 (5%) | 4-4 (655%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 65 | 5 |
| 7 | XIBiZha, AiVaVI | 1 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 46 | KijRVI, KaFIBa | 43 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 64 | 5 |
| 68 | KaFuji, SsiVI | 62 | 5-4 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 65 | wijiVi, bijiBa | 61 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 66 | baFIsha, SFiVI | 66 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | -8 | 5 |
| 2 | biUsuJiTi, XIJIBa | 8 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| 1 | KuQisR, baVa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 0 | AuJuVa, YuVi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 60 | YiBijiVi, baVi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 00 | AuDauQi, AiVa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 80-03 (31.4%) | 3-68 (44.4%) | 69-69 (655.5%) | 9 | 83 | 46 | 65 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 97 | 19 | |||
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)
