Japan
Regular Season Round 1: Hamamatsu P. - Sendai 89ers 86-81 OT
Date: October 7, 2012
The most surprising game was the first loss of undefeated Sendai 89ers (1-1) in Mikawa on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by ninth ranked Hamamatsu Phoenix (1-1) in overtime 86-81. Sendai 89ers trailed by 12 points after 3 quarters before a 32-20 run in the last quarter tied the game at the end of regular time, But then they lost eventually overtime period 5-10. Hamamatsu Phoenix dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Sendai 89ers' 24. 27 personal fouls committed by Sendai 89ers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Kevin Galloway (200-88, college: Texas Southern, agency: Top Notch Sports) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists. The former international center Atsuya Ohta (206-84) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Four Hamamatsu Phoenix players scored in double figures. American forward Sam Willard (205-88, college: Pacific) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import forward Kevin Coble (203-87, college: Northwestern) added 22 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Sendai 89ers. Sendai 89ers' coach Robert Pierce tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Hamamatsu Phoenix left bottom position moving up to second place, which they share with defeated Sendai 89ers. Hamamatsu Phoenix is looking forward to face Oita Heat Devils (#5) at home in the next round. Sendai 89ers will play against the league's leader Iwate Big Bulls and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sendai 89ers: K.Coble 22+7reb, S.Willard 16+11reb+2ast, Y.Arai 13+4reb+2ast, K.Clarke 8+8reb+2ast, D.Takaoka 8+2reb, T.Shimura 5+4reb+5ast
Hamamatsu P.: A.Ohta 17+14reb+2ast, K.Galloway 16+14reb+8ast, J.Parmer 14+5reb+2ast, E.Fuqua 12+10reb+1ast, O.Shinnosuke 9+1reb+1ast, S.Nakanishi 9+2reb
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: Hamamatsu P. - Sendai 89ers 86-81 OT
Date: October 7, 2012
The most surprising game was the first loss of undefeated Sendai 89ers (1-1) in Mikawa on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by ninth ranked Hamamatsu Phoenix (1-1) in overtime 86-81. Sendai 89ers trailed by 12 points after 3 quarters before a 32-20 run in the last quarter tied the game at the end of regular time, But then they lost eventually overtime period 5-10. Hamamatsu Phoenix dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Sendai 89ers' 24. 27 personal fouls committed by Sendai 89ers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Kevin Galloway (200-88, college: Texas Southern, agency: Top Notch Sports) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists. The former international center Atsuya Ohta (206-84) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Four Hamamatsu Phoenix players scored in double figures. American forward Sam Willard (205-88, college: Pacific) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import forward Kevin Coble (203-87, college: Northwestern) added 22 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Sendai 89ers. Sendai 89ers' coach Robert Pierce tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Hamamatsu Phoenix left bottom position moving up to second place, which they share with defeated Sendai 89ers. Hamamatsu Phoenix is looking forward to face Oita Heat Devils (#5) at home in the next round. Sendai 89ers will play against the league's leader Iwate Big Bulls and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sendai 89ers: K.Coble 22+7reb, S.Willard 16+11reb+2ast, Y.Arai 13+4reb+2ast, K.Clarke 8+8reb+2ast, D.Takaoka 8+2reb, T.Shimura 5+4reb+5ast
Hamamatsu P.: A.Ohta 17+14reb+2ast, K.Galloway 16+14reb+8ast, J.Parmer 14+5reb+2ast, E.Fuqua 12+10reb+1ast, O.Shinnosuke 9+1reb+1ast, S.Nakanishi 9+2reb
 HAMAMATSU P.86 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 64 | GillITiF, KRLaj | 38 | 9-64 (04.2%) | 5-3 (5%) | 8-0 (35%) | 0 | 7 | 63 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 61 | 69 | 5 |
| 86 | OiQBRQ, zRffQRF | 42 | 3-65 (35%) | 5-0 (5%) | 1-2 (90%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 63 | 6 | 5 |
| 2 | PhUi, SUsuFi | 81 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 66-63 (92.1%) | 1 | 2 | 63 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 69 | 84 | 5 |
| 89 | wsuMisi, YIjRJiTi | 81 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 80 | XiVijasha, AhIna | 61 | 4-0 (15%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| 40 | yuEui, qlMRQU | 89 | 0-1 (24.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-0 (35%) | 0 | 0 | 65 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 68 | 65 | 5 |
| 4 | PhDuZha, bisihaQI | 86 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | AhajjIsuVR, Pasha | 85 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| 8 | Ahaaji, YIshaUIBI | 65 | 8-8 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | KRasuVR, YihiUi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 9 | KiBashaBi, waBIUhF | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 87-04 (03.9%) | 8-62 (66.6%) | 88-43 (13.9%) | 69 | 44 | 05 | 69 | 80 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 85 | 21 | 14 | |||
 SENDAI 89ERS81 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 0 | CliQVR, KiQQIj | 42 | 6-3 (80%) | 6-1 (61.9%) | 4-1 (05%) | 6 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 43 | WalliQd, AiB | 43 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 6-6 (655%) | 9-7 (99.2%) | 9 | 3 | 66 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 85 | 5 |
| 3 | AhaBuQi, wiVRhaVI | 87 | 5-4 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 65 | 5 |
| 86 | SQia, YisuiVa | 81 | 5-0 (5%) | 3-9 (09.6%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | KIBIdi, wiVuFi | 85 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | -1 | 5 |
| 33 | CIMlR, KRLaj | 43 | 0-85 (80%) | 8-8 (655%) | 1-9 (20.9%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 88 | 65 | 5 |
| 69 | KusiVi, HaViQu | 61 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | XIDiBa, SUsusha | 66 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 5 | CIlRBij, AiB | 7 | 5-8 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 68 | wiViIVi, giasuVR | 1 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-6 (655%) | 4-3 (90%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | AhaBIFiBi, giaZha | 8 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| wIUil | 68-05 (83.5%) | 66-84 (39.2%) | 83-43 (95.1%) | 61 | 83 | 35 | 68 | 89 | 5 | 66 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 26 | 30 | |||
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)
