Japan
Regular Season Round 1: Aishin SH - Hokkaido L. 87-76 OT
Date: October 7, 2012
The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Aishin Sea Horses as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Aishin Sea Horses defeated bottom-ranked Hokkaido L. in Kariya 87-76 in overtime. Hokkaido L. was trailing by 10 points at halftime but managed to get 1-point lead after three quarters before a 19-18 charge of Aishin Sea Horses, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time. They were better in overtime eventually winning that period 16-5. Aishin Sea Horses forced 24 Hokkaido L. turnovers. 27 personal fouls committed by Hokkaido L. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international power forward J.R. Sakuragi (206-76, college: UCLA) fired 25 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Jamaican center Kevin Young (206-84, college: Missouri) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Aishin Sea Horses' coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. International forward Daisuke Noguchi (196-83) produced 17 points and 7 rebounds and international guard Ryota Sakurai (194-83) added 16 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Hokkaido L. players scored in double figures. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with 3 other teams. Hokkaido L. at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Hokkaido L. will play next round against strong Panasonic Trians trying to get back on the winning streak. Aishin Sea Horses will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Hitachi Sunrockers in Osaka.
Top scorers:
Aishin SH: J.Sakuragi 25+9reb+4ast, K.Young 17+12reb, S.Kashiwagi 16+1reb+4ast, T.Furukawa 9+4reb+1ast, R.Covile 7+3reb+1ast, S.Asayama 4+1reb+1ast
Hokkaido L.: D.Noguchi 17+7reb+2ast, R.Sakurai 16+7reb+3ast, T.Orimo 14+2reb, T.Klette 12+6reb+4ast, J.Kurino-Dews 6+12reb+2ast, K.Hiruki 4+4reb+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 1: Aishin SH - Hokkaido L. 87-76 OT
Date: October 7, 2012
The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Aishin Sea Horses as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Aishin Sea Horses defeated bottom-ranked Hokkaido L. in Kariya 87-76 in overtime. Hokkaido L. was trailing by 10 points at halftime but managed to get 1-point lead after three quarters before a 19-18 charge of Aishin Sea Horses, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time. They were better in overtime eventually winning that period 16-5. Aishin Sea Horses forced 24 Hokkaido L. turnovers. 27 personal fouls committed by Hokkaido L. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international power forward J.R. Sakuragi (206-76, college: UCLA) fired 25 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Jamaican center Kevin Young (206-84, college: Missouri) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Aishin Sea Horses' coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. International forward Daisuke Noguchi (196-83) produced 17 points and 7 rebounds and international guard Ryota Sakurai (194-83) added 16 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Hokkaido L. players scored in double figures. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with 3 other teams. Hokkaido L. at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Hokkaido L. will play next round against strong Panasonic Trians trying to get back on the winning streak. Aishin Sea Horses will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Hitachi Sunrockers in Osaka.
Top scorers:
Aishin SH: J.Sakuragi 25+9reb+4ast, K.Young 17+12reb, S.Kashiwagi 16+1reb+4ast, T.Furukawa 9+4reb+1ast, R.Covile 7+3reb+1ast, S.Asayama 4+1reb+1ast
Hokkaido L.: D.Noguchi 17+7reb+2ast, R.Sakurai 16+7reb+3ast, T.Orimo 14+2reb, T.Klette 12+6reb+4ast, J.Kurino-Dews 6+12reb+2ast, K.Hiruki 4+4reb+1ast
 AISHIN SH87 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 48 | AiVuQiDa, z.e. | 49 | 7-60 (15%) | 6-6 (655%) | 3-7 (33.3%) | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 80 | 44 | 5 |
| 8 | SsiFiBi, AhIDI | 44 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-0 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | KishaTiDa, AhajsuVR | 48 | 4-7 (44.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 65-68 (24.4%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 86 | 5 |
| 83 | yuQuViTi, wiViUIsha | 46 | 5-4 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | YIujD, KRLaj | 81 | 2-7 (22.7%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-9 (63.4%) | 4 | 7 | 68 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 69 | 80 | 5 |
| 0 | CILalR, eFLIj | 62 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-4 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 65 | 5 |
| 7 | wiVishaBi, KiJuUiVi | 64 | 5-8 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 5 | HishaBIUI, HishaBIUI | 66 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| 84 | KaUiDiTi, AhuhRa | 9 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 2 | PBaFi, HaQIBisi | 1 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 9 | yuVudi, biI | 0 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 63 | AhaBidi, bIUIsha | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 81-01 (31.3%) | 0-61 (46.4%) | 85-44 (15.1%) | 7 | 80 | 43 | 60 | 67 | 81 | 60 | 4 | 5 | 66 | 29 | 71 | |||
 HOKKAIDO L. (coach: Ryutaro Onodera)76 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 6 | XIDuZha, giasuVR | 36 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 4-0 (15%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 69 | 67 | 5 |
| 7 | PQaBI, wiVRhaVI | 35 | 6-1 (61.9%) | 4-9 (38.7%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 63 | 0 | 5 |
| 36 | KlRUUR, walI | 48 | 0-66 (30.0%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 69 | 5 |
| 66 | AiVuQia, eFIUi | 46 | 3-9 (09.6%) | 6-6 (655%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 5 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 61 | 62 | 5 |
| 33 | KuQajI-gRTs, zI | 87 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3 | 2 | 68 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 64 | HaQuVa, KRjna | 63 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 47 | AhashaUI, HiQuhaUI | 64 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 5 |
| 43 | CiUQIj, zIRLij | 68 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| 84 | wijRaZha, KIsuVR | 2 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| 12 | XiDiUi, KIna | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 65 | oUI, bisijIMu | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 9 | SMR, wIBIViJu | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 85-31 (34.0%) | 2-61 (05.5%) | 68-69 (95.1%) | 7 | 48 | 36 | 63 | 89 | 67 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 83 | 91 | 12 | |||
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)
