Japan
Regular Season Round 17: Niigata Albirex - Akita NH 97-104
Date: December 2, 2012
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Niigata Albirex (10-6) against fifth ranked Akita Happinets (10-4) on Sunday night. Host Niigata Albirex was defeated by Akita Happinets in a tough game in Niigata 97-104. The guests trailed by 5 points at the halftime before their 64-52 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Strangely Niigata Albirex outrebounded Akita Happinets 36-21 including a 16-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 60.0 percentage. The game was also dominated by American players. Guard Dion Harris (190-85, college: Michigan) stepped up and scored 25 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners and swingman Jordan Demercy (200-88, college: Georgetown, KY) chipped in 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Nile Murry (193-83, college: TCU) responded with 23 points and 7 rebounds and center Chris Holm (212-84, college: Vermont, agency: Top Notch Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Akita Happinets moved-up to fourth place. Loser Niigata Albirex dropped to the second position with six games lost. They share it with Shimane SM and Fukuoka Rizing. Akita Happinets will meet at home Yokohama BC (#6) in the next round. Niigata Albirex will play against Sendai 89ers (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Akita NH: D.Harris 25+6reb+9ast, S.Taguchi 21+3reb+2ast, M.Kato 21+3reb+3ast, J.Demercy 21+6reb+4ast, A.Kent 14+3reb, K.Shoji 2+1ast
Niigata Albirex: N.Murry 23+7reb+2ast, Y.Ikeda 18+1reb+3ast, C.Holm 14+13reb+1ast, K.Sato 12+1reb+2ast, S.Komatsu 11+1reb+5ast, R.Webb 11+11reb+2ast
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 17: Niigata Albirex - Akita NH 97-104
Date: December 2, 2012
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Niigata Albirex (10-6) against fifth ranked Akita Happinets (10-4) on Sunday night. Host Niigata Albirex was defeated by Akita Happinets in a tough game in Niigata 97-104. The guests trailed by 5 points at the halftime before their 64-52 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Strangely Niigata Albirex outrebounded Akita Happinets 36-21 including a 16-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 60.0 percentage. The game was also dominated by American players. Guard Dion Harris (190-85, college: Michigan) stepped up and scored 25 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners and swingman Jordan Demercy (200-88, college: Georgetown, KY) chipped in 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Nile Murry (193-83, college: TCU) responded with 23 points and 7 rebounds and center Chris Holm (212-84, college: Vermont, agency: Top Notch Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Akita Happinets moved-up to fourth place. Loser Niigata Albirex dropped to the second position with six games lost. They share it with Shimane SM and Fukuoka Rizing. Akita Happinets will meet at home Yokohama BC (#6) in the next round. Niigata Albirex will play against Sendai 89ers (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Akita NH: D.Harris 25+6reb+9ast, S.Taguchi 21+3reb+2ast, M.Kato 21+3reb+3ast, J.Demercy 21+6reb+4ast, A.Kent 14+3reb, K.Shoji 2+1ast
Niigata Albirex: N.Murry 23+7reb+2ast, Y.Ikeda 18+1reb+3ast, C.Holm 14+13reb+1ast, K.Sato 12+1reb+2ast, S.Komatsu 11+1reb+5ast, R.Webb 11+11reb+2ast
 AKITA NH104 |
| 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 | wiDuZha, AhaDRhaQI | 35 | 8-3 (05%) | 0-2 (18.0%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 86 | 60 | 5 |
| 6 | HiQQas, gaIj | 47 | 3-7 (33.3%) | 0-2 (18.0%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 80 | 48 | 5 |
| 84 | KRjU, SjUhIjF | 48 | 0-65 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-2 (05%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 63 | 3 | 5 |
| 63 | KiUI, biVIUI | 82 | 1-7 (11.9%) | 8-8 (655%) | 4-0 (15%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 86 | 67 | 5 |
| 65 | AhIna, KiJuhaQI | 86 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| 86 | gRBRQZF, zIQdij | 80 | 1-9 (20.9%) | 5-6 (5%) | 7-60 (15%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 86 | 86 | 5 |
| 9 | KiUI, YIshaBujR | 2 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 68 | KaVuZha, YuVa | 0 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 8 | baJuBiZha, eFIsuVR | 8 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 43 | CuBBajDs, w.z. | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | HisRDiTi, biVIUI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 66 | YiBiDuZha, YuVa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 84-47 (07.5%) | 68-85 (15.5%) | 88-49 (07.0%) | 3 | 69 | 86 | 67 | 60 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 653 | 75 | |||
 NIIGATA ALBIREX (coach: Jun Uzawa)97 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 85 | buQQF, XalR | 49 | 1-64 (31.8%) | 8-7 (88.8%) | 0-9 (96.3%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 84 | 60 | 5 |
| 84 | AiUI, KaBaUiVR | 45 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 8-0 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 68 | 6 | 5 |
| 48 | oVRdi, YuaZha | 87 | 4-0 (15%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 62 | 61 | 5 |
| 03 | HIlB, ChQas | 87 | 0-2 (18.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-0 (25%) | 1 | 9 | 64 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 63 | 67 | 5 |
| 60 | KIjdI, HaQIUiVi | 61 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 0 | WRMM, eIdjRF | 89 | 3-2 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 3 | 9 | 66 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 66 | 60 | 5 |
| 64 | KIBiUsu, AhuhRa | 84 | 6-6 (655%) | 4-9 (38.7%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 2 | 5 |
| 36 | GQiF, biQEuas | 1 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -8 | 5 |
| 45 | basiTi, wiVihaQI | 8 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 40 | AiUI, YuuVa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 41 | wiViDa, YuFi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 81-06 (06.5%) | 66-89 (35.9%) | 68-61 (90.5%) | 61 | 85 | 41 | 61 | 87 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 68 | 79 | 94 | |||
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)
