Japan
Regular Season Round 2: Sendai 89ers - Iwate Big Bulls 63-67
Date: October 13, 2012
The game in Sendai was also quite interesting. Top-ranked Iwate Big Bulls (3-0) played at the court of 7th ranked Sendai 89ers (1-2). Iwate Big Bulls managed to secure a 4-point victory 67-63 on Saturday. The guests trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 4-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 67-63. Iwate Big Bulls outrebounded Sendai 89ers 47-35 including 37 on the defensive glass. Sendai 89ers were plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Americans were the main players on the court. Swingman Carlos Dixon (201-81, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Top Notch Sports) orchestrated the victory by scoring 18 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Forward Lawrence Blackledge (206-86, college: Marquette, agency: Top Notch Sports) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Blackledge is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Forward Sam Willard (205-88, college: Pacific) replied with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 16 rebounds and forward Kevin Coble (203-87, college: Northwestern) added 19 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Sendai 89ers. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Iwate Big Bulls have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record. Loser Sendai 89ers dropped to the sixth place with two games lost. Iwate Big Bulls will have a break next round. Sendai 89ers will play again at home against the league's leader Iwate Big Bulls (#1).
Top scorers:
Iwate Big Bulls: C.Dixon 18+5reb+5ast, R.Okosa 16+9reb+1ast, L.Blackledge 15+13reb, M.Sawaguchi 7+3reb+1ast, T.Masato 4+4reb+3ast, D.Sneed 4+4reb
Sendai 89ers: K.Coble 19+8reb+1ast, S.Willard 15+16reb, T.Komoda 9+2reb+1ast, H.Kusaka 5+5ast, Y.Arai 5+1reb+1ast, T.Shimura 3+1reb+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: Sendai 89ers - Iwate Big Bulls 63-67
Date: October 13, 2012
The game in Sendai was also quite interesting. Top-ranked Iwate Big Bulls (3-0) played at the court of 7th ranked Sendai 89ers (1-2). Iwate Big Bulls managed to secure a 4-point victory 67-63 on Saturday. The guests trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 4-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 67-63. Iwate Big Bulls outrebounded Sendai 89ers 47-35 including 37 on the defensive glass. Sendai 89ers were plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Americans were the main players on the court. Swingman Carlos Dixon (201-81, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Top Notch Sports) orchestrated the victory by scoring 18 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Forward Lawrence Blackledge (206-86, college: Marquette, agency: Top Notch Sports) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Blackledge is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Forward Sam Willard (205-88, college: Pacific) replied with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 16 rebounds and forward Kevin Coble (203-87, college: Northwestern) added 19 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Sendai 89ers. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Iwate Big Bulls have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record. Loser Sendai 89ers dropped to the sixth place with two games lost. Iwate Big Bulls will have a break next round. Sendai 89ers will play again at home against the league's leader Iwate Big Bulls (#1).
Top scorers:
Iwate Big Bulls: C.Dixon 18+5reb+5ast, R.Okosa 16+9reb+1ast, L.Blackledge 15+13reb, M.Sawaguchi 7+3reb+1ast, T.Masato 4+4reb+3ast, D.Sneed 4+4reb
Sendai 89ers: K.Coble 19+8reb+1ast, S.Willard 15+16reb, T.Komoda 9+2reb+1ast, H.Kusaka 5+5ast, Y.Arai 5+1reb+1ast, T.Shimura 3+1reb+3ast
 IWATE BIG BULLS67 |
| 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 | mliZVlRdDR, viTQRjZR | 43 | 1-68 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-66 (89.4%) | 1 | 9 | 64 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 60 | 60 | 5 |
| 63 | wiVihisha, KRjaZha | 48 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | bisiUI, wsuVajI | 87 | 8-9 (82.1%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | AjRRd, gallaIj | 62 | 8-1 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | -0 | 5 |
| 7 | XiViBuQi, XiIUI | 69 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 48 | gaxIj, CiQlIs | 89 | 9-66 (14.1%) | 5-4 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 62 | 84 | 5 |
| 9 | PVIsi, eRDDaR | 86 | 1-66 (03.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-65 (35%) | 6 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 61 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | AiTiDuZha, biVIUI | 66 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| 64 | YiBiBIUI, YIshaiVa | 7 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 4 | oshaMisha, HiQuFuVa | 8 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 0 | ChaMi, AhajFi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 80-08 (32.6%) | 6-2 (68.0%) | 63-44 (38.3%) | 65 | 49 | 39 | 61 | 69 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 62 | 19 | 03 | |||
 SENDAI 89ERS63 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 43 | WalliQd, AiB | 42 | 9-68 (02.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 4 | 64 | 61 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 60 | 67 | 5 |
| 3 | AhaBuQi, wiVRhaVI | 89 | 5-4 (5%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | -6 | 5 |
| 9 | KIBIdi, wiVuFi | 83 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| 86 | SQia, YisuiVa | 85 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 0 | CliQVR, KiQQIj | 62 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 5 |
| 33 | CIMlR, KRLaj | 45 | 3-2 (05%) | 4-2 (49.0%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 67 | 63 | 5 |
| 69 | KusiVi, HaViQu | 64 | 6-6 (655%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| 5 | CIlRBij, AiB | 64 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | -8 | 5 |
| 68 | wiViIVi, giasuVR | 7 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 5 |
| 7 | XIDiBa, SUsusha | 9 | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | -8 | 5 |
| 2 | AhaBIFiBi, giaZha | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 67-37 (42.2%) | 9-86 (44.4%) | 3-66 (41.3%) | 9 | 82 | 40 | 61 | 80 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 60 | 14 | 44 | |||
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)
