Japan
Regular Season Round 2: Saitama Bron. - Yokohama BC 94-115
Date: October 13, 2012
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both top-ranked Yokohama BC and bottom-ranked Saitama Broncos had identical 0-0 record. But Saitama Broncos were not able to use a home court advantage and were smashed by the opponent from Yokohama 115-94 on Saturday night. It was a key game for the second position in the league. The guests trailed by 2 points at the halftime before their 71-48 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Yokohama BC made 37-of-44 free shots (84.1 percent) during the game, while Saitama Broncos only scored fifteen points from the stripe. Yokohama BC looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Saitama Broncos were plagued by 31 personal fouls down the stretch. American guard Draelon Burns (194-85, college: De Paul, agency: Top Notch Sports) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Swingman Masayuki Kabaya (183-82) contributed with 24 points and 6 assists for the winners. Coach Reggie Geary's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 11 players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. American swingman John Humphrey (188-80, college: Middle Tenn.St., agency: Court Side) replied with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and his fellow American import power forward Randall Orr (207-82, college: Georgia Perimeter) added 20 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals in the effort for Saitama Broncos. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Yokohama BC (1-0) left bottom position moving up to second place, which they share with 7 other teams. Loser Saitama Broncos still closes the standings with one game lost. Yokohama BC will have a break next round. Saitama Broncos will play again at home against Yokohama BC (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Yokohama BC: M.Kabaya 24+2reb+6ast, D.Burns 24+11reb+8ast, T.Kennedy 17+7reb+2ast, P.Faye 14+10reb+1ast, P.Butorac 12+9reb, S.Hisayama 7+1reb
Saitama Bron.: J.Humphrey 28+6reb+7ast, O.Randall 20+5reb+8ast, A.Scott 14+5reb+1ast, R.Orr 14+4reb+1ast, Y.Kitamuki 13+6reb, M.Fukuda 5+3reb+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 2: Saitama Bron. - Yokohama BC 94-115
Date: October 13, 2012
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both top-ranked Yokohama BC and bottom-ranked Saitama Broncos had identical 0-0 record. But Saitama Broncos were not able to use a home court advantage and were smashed by the opponent from Yokohama 115-94 on Saturday night. It was a key game for the second position in the league. The guests trailed by 2 points at the halftime before their 71-48 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Yokohama BC made 37-of-44 free shots (84.1 percent) during the game, while Saitama Broncos only scored fifteen points from the stripe. Yokohama BC looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Saitama Broncos were plagued by 31 personal fouls down the stretch. American guard Draelon Burns (194-85, college: De Paul, agency: Top Notch Sports) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Swingman Masayuki Kabaya (183-82) contributed with 24 points and 6 assists for the winners. Coach Reggie Geary's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 11 players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. American swingman John Humphrey (188-80, college: Middle Tenn.St., agency: Court Side) replied with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and his fellow American import power forward Randall Orr (207-82, college: Georgia Perimeter) added 20 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals in the effort for Saitama Broncos. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Yokohama BC (1-0) left bottom position moving up to second place, which they share with 7 other teams. Loser Saitama Broncos still closes the standings with one game lost. Yokohama BC will have a break next round. Saitama Broncos will play again at home against Yokohama BC (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Yokohama BC: M.Kabaya 24+2reb+6ast, D.Burns 24+11reb+8ast, T.Kennedy 17+7reb+2ast, P.Faye 14+10reb+1ast, P.Butorac 12+9reb, S.Hisayama 7+1reb
Saitama Bron.: J.Humphrey 28+6reb+7ast, O.Randall 20+5reb+8ast, A.Scott 14+5reb+1ast, R.Orr 14+4reb+1ast, Y.Kitamuki 13+6reb, M.Fukuda 5+3reb+1ast
 SAITAMA BRON. (coach: Shugaku Izumi)94 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 40 | HuBphQRF, zIhj | 35 | 2-64 (16.0%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 1-9 (20.9%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 82 | 89 | 5 |
| 4 | PQQ, eijdill | 42 | 4-1 (05%) | 4-9 (38.7%) | 0-0 (655%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 85 | 80 | 5 |
| 9 | KaUiBuVa, YuVa | 41 | 6-2 (68.0%) | 4-7 (44.4%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 8 | 5 |
| 2 | AZIUU, SjUTij | 80 | 9-64 (04.2%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 63 | 65 | 5 |
| 09 | HiQiDuZha, bisihadR | 69 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 47 | yuVudi, baVaFi | 66 | 6-6 (655%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 5 |
| 84 | XIMahuQi, YuVa | 7 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 61 | KuQIaTi, GRjVa | 1 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 6 | HadRI, oshaa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 69 | YihiUi, KIs | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 81-08 (05.5%) | 7-45 (45.5%) | 60-69 (22.8%) | 63 | 86 | 40 | 86 | 46 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 65 | 73 | 10 | |||
 YOKOHAMA BC115 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 4 | KiMiFi, bisiFuVa | 44 | 6-3 (80%) | 9-68 (02.4%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 83 | 83 | 5 |
| 6 | KRjjRdF, whIBis | 81 | 4-65 (45%) | 5-4 (5%) | 66-64 (23.1%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 69 | 7 | 5 |
| 64 | YiBidi, KRjna | 84 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-6 (5%) | 4-4 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 64 | 5 |
| 65 | yiFR, OipR | 88 | 1-9 (20.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 1 | 3 | 65 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 63 | 69 | 5 |
| 60 | HIUUi, wiVRsha | 66 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 8 | muQjs, gQiRlIj | 87 | 4-0 (15%) | 4-9 (38.7%) | 7-65 (75%) | 4 | 2 | 66 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 83 | 46 | 5 |
| 34 | muUIQiZ, Oiul | 84 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 69 | 5 |
| 94 | HasiFiBi, AiUIsha | 66 | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | KaBuQi, PsiBu | 66 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-3 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | -6 | 5 |
| 49 | KIujI, ARana | 9 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 44 | SIVa, wiVRUI | 1 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 48 | YIsuVR, biRdi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 86-47 (04.7%) | 68-48 (49.0%) | 49-33 (23.6%) | 69 | 82 | 30 | 80 | 67 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 64 | 660 | 661 | |||
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)
