Japan
Regular Season Round 26: Yokohama BC - Niigata Albirex 68-78
Date: January 6, 2013
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Yokohama BC (17-7) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Niigata Albirex (18-7) 78-68. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Yokohama BC. It was a key game for the second position in the league. The game was mostly controlled by Niigata Albirex. Yokohama BC managed to win third quarter 28-23. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Yokohama BC 41-29 including 27 on the defensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Niigata Albirex made 8 blocks. 25 personal fouls committed by Yokohama BC helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American players dominated the game. Center Chris Holm (212-84, college: Vermont, agency: Top Notch Sports) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds. Forward Rodney Webb (200-83, college: Florida Atlantic) contributed with 10 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Four Niigata Albirex players scored in double figures. Guard Draelon Burns (194-85, college: De Paul, agency: Top Notch Sports) replied with 18 points and 5 rebounds and forward Thomas Kennedy (201-87, college: Detroit Mercy, agency: Global Sports Plaza) added 16 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Yokohama BC. Yokohama BC's coach Reggie Geary rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Niigata Albirex moved-up to second place. Yokohama BC at the other side dropped to the third position with seven games lost. Niigata Albirex are looking forward to face Sendai 89ers (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Yokohama BC will play against Gunma (#10) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Niigata Albirex: S.Komatsu 14+3reb, C.Holm 13+14reb, N.Murry 13+5reb+1ast, R.Webb 10+8reb+6ast, T.Finger 8+6reb, K.Sato 8+2reb+3ast
Yokohama BC: D.Burns 18+5reb+3ast, T.Kennedy 16+8reb+1ast, P.Faye 12+8reb, K.Yamada 7+2ast, M.Kabaya 7+2reb+5ast, S.Hisayama 6
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 26: Yokohama BC - Niigata Albirex 68-78
Date: January 6, 2013
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Yokohama BC (17-7) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Niigata Albirex (18-7) 78-68. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Yokohama BC. It was a key game for the second position in the league. The game was mostly controlled by Niigata Albirex. Yokohama BC managed to win third quarter 28-23. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Yokohama BC 41-29 including 27 on the defensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Niigata Albirex made 8 blocks. 25 personal fouls committed by Yokohama BC helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American players dominated the game. Center Chris Holm (212-84, college: Vermont, agency: Top Notch Sports) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds. Forward Rodney Webb (200-83, college: Florida Atlantic) contributed with 10 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Four Niigata Albirex players scored in double figures. Guard Draelon Burns (194-85, college: De Paul, agency: Top Notch Sports) replied with 18 points and 5 rebounds and forward Thomas Kennedy (201-87, college: Detroit Mercy, agency: Global Sports Plaza) added 16 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Yokohama BC. Yokohama BC's coach Reggie Geary rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Niigata Albirex moved-up to second place. Yokohama BC at the other side dropped to the third position with seven games lost. Niigata Albirex are looking forward to face Sendai 89ers (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Yokohama BC will play against Gunma (#10) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Niigata Albirex: S.Komatsu 14+3reb, C.Holm 13+14reb, N.Murry 13+5reb+1ast, R.Webb 10+8reb+6ast, T.Finger 8+6reb, K.Sato 8+2reb+3ast
Yokohama BC: D.Burns 18+5reb+3ast, T.Kennedy 16+8reb+1ast, P.Faye 12+8reb, K.Yamada 7+2ast, M.Kabaya 7+2reb+5ast, S.Hisayama 6
 NIIGATA ALBIREX (coach: Jun Uzawa)78 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 84 | AiUI, KaBaUiVR | 48 | 8-0 (35%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 03 | HIlB, ChQas | 82 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0-9 (96.3%) | 3 | 65 | 63 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 88 | 5 |
| 85 | buQQF, XalR | 81 | 3-66 (41.3%) | 5-3 (5%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 3 | 5 |
| 60 | KIjdI, HaQIUiVi | 88 | 5-8 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 48 | oVRdi, YuaZha | 69 | 6-3 (80%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| 0 | WRMM, eIdjRF | 80 | 0-68 (36.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 61 | 5 |
| 64 | KIBiUsu, AhuhRa | 84 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 4-2 (49.0%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 63 | 7 | 5 |
| 46 | yajDRQ, win | 88 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-6 (5%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 45 | basiTi, wiVihaQI | 1 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 40 | AiUI, YuuVa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 41 | wiViDa, YuFi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 86-05 (38.5%) | 1-62 (44.4%) | 62-83 (90.5%) | 63 | 89 | 36 | 61 | 86 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 92 | 95 | |||
 YOKOHAMA BC68 |
| 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 | KRjjRdF, whIBis | 40 | 0-68 (36.9%) | 8-2 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 66 | 5 |
| 4 | KiMiFi, bisiFuVa | 46 | 8-0 (35%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| 64 | YiBidi, KRjna | 45 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 65 | yiFR, OipR | 86 | 3-2 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 68 | 68 | 5 |
| 94 | HasiFiBi, AiUIsha | 67 | 5-3 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | -4 | 5 |
| 8 | muQjs, gQiRlIj | 89 | 3-2 (05%) | 5-4 (5%) | 65-68 (24.4%) | 4 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 62 | 65 | 5 |
| 88 | billIF, viAhiTj | 63 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 9 | KaBuQi, PsiBu | 2 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| 60 | HIUUi, wiVRsha | 2 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 49 | KIujI, ARana | 1 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 48 | YIsuVR, biRdi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 44 | SIVa, wiVRUI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 61-36 (47.5%) | 1-62 (44.4%) | 62-86 (20.9%) | 2 | 86 | 87 | 68 | 80 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 66 | 12 | 42 | |||
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)
