Japan
Regular Season Round 26: Toyama Grouses - Osaka Evessa 79-76
Date: January 6, 2013
Ninth-ranked Osaka Evessa (4-18) was very close to win a game against fourth ranked Toyama Grouses (15-9) on Sunday. Toyama Grouses managed to secure only three-point victory 79-76. However their fans expected much easier game. Osaka Evessa was trailing by 3 points at halftime but managed to get 4-point lead after three quarters before a 21-14 charge of Toyama Grouses, which allowed them to win the game. They made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. American forward Ira Brown (193-82, college: Gonzaga, agency: SDJ Sports) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. The other American import power forward Brandon Cole (203-84, college: Xavier, agency: Global Sports Plaza) contributed with 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American forward Michael Bell (206-82, college: Florida Atlantic) replied with 12 points and 9 rebounds and swingman Taizon Kawabe (190-82) added 17 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) in the effort for Osaka Evessa. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Toyama Grouses maintains fourth position with 15-9 record. Loser Osaka Evessa keeps the ninth place with 18 games lost. Toyama Grouses will face league's leader Iwate Big Bulls on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Osaka Evessa will play against Shiga L-Stars (#5).
Top scorers:
Toyama Grouses: I.Brown 21+10reb+2ast, B.Cole 15+8reb+2ast, T.Mito 12+7reb+3ast, J.Jacob 11+6reb+1ast, M.Joho 7+1reb+1ast, T.Fujie 6+1reb
Osaka Evessa: T.Kawabe 17+2reb+1ast, N.Walkup 13+3reb+1ast, M.Bell 12+9reb+2ast, D.Lathan 11+1reb+4ast, D.Cox 8+7reb, S.Watanuki 7+2reb+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 26: Toyama Grouses - Osaka Evessa 79-76
Date: January 6, 2013
Ninth-ranked Osaka Evessa (4-18) was very close to win a game against fourth ranked Toyama Grouses (15-9) on Sunday. Toyama Grouses managed to secure only three-point victory 79-76. However their fans expected much easier game. Osaka Evessa was trailing by 3 points at halftime but managed to get 4-point lead after three quarters before a 21-14 charge of Toyama Grouses, which allowed them to win the game. They made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. American forward Ira Brown (193-82, college: Gonzaga, agency: SDJ Sports) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. The other American import power forward Brandon Cole (203-84, college: Xavier, agency: Global Sports Plaza) contributed with 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American forward Michael Bell (206-82, college: Florida Atlantic) replied with 12 points and 9 rebounds and swingman Taizon Kawabe (190-82) added 17 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) in the effort for Osaka Evessa. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Toyama Grouses maintains fourth position with 15-9 record. Loser Osaka Evessa keeps the ninth place with 18 games lost. Toyama Grouses will face league's leader Iwate Big Bulls on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Osaka Evessa will play against Shiga L-Stars (#5).
Top scorers:
Toyama Grouses: I.Brown 21+10reb+2ast, B.Cole 15+8reb+2ast, T.Mito 12+7reb+3ast, J.Jacob 11+6reb+1ast, M.Joho 7+1reb+1ast, T.Fujie 6+1reb
Osaka Evessa: T.Kawabe 17+2reb+1ast, N.Walkup 13+3reb+1ast, M.Bell 12+9reb+2ast, D.Lathan 11+1reb+4ast, D.Cox 8+7reb, S.Watanuki 7+2reb+1ast
 OSAKA EVESSA (coach: Hiroki Fujita)76 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 60 | mRll, baZhiRl | 42 | 3-66 (41.3%) | 6-3 (80%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 60 | 5 |
| 66 | KiTiMR, wiaJIj | 82 | 9-7 (99.2%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 69 | 64 | 5 |
| 6 | eaZVRQU, eaZV | 88 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| 7 | WiUijuVa, Ahuj | 85 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| 1 | wiVRdi, AiUIsha | 60 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| 36 | wiVidi, AhuaZha | 86 | 6-1 (61.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 30 | WilVup, XiUhij | 85 | 0-1 (24.4%) | 5-3 (5%) | 4-4 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 1 | 5 |
| 85 | viUhij, gTiFjR | 85 | 4-1 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 7 | 5 |
| 9 | KIjjI, AhIUi | 61 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 64 | HishaBIUI, wiVuFi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 48 | wiZhaMiji, YIshahaQI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 89-04 (05.7%) | 4-61 (62.2%) | 64-61 (26.4%) | 7 | 86 | 45 | 65 | 61 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 91 | 18 | |||
 TOYAMA GROUSES (coach: David Gomez)79 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 05 | mQITj, oQi | 35 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 2-7 (22.7%) | 4 | 9 | 65 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 86 | 89 | 5 |
| 7 | baUI, wiVRsha | 47 | 3-2 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 6 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 68 | 64 | 5 |
| 84 | ziZIM, zRQRBF | 87 | 3-65 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-4 (655%) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 65 | 5 |
| 46 | zIhI, bisisha | 86 | 4-1 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
| 4 | KiBRJiVa, baUsuhaQI | 64 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 60 | CIlR, mQijdIj | 86 | 0-65 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0-9 (96.3%) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 60 | 63 | 5 |
| 5 | yunaR, wiUsujIQa | 85 | 5-6 (5%) | 8-2 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | -3 | 5 |
| 36 | GiQZai, SjDRl | 65 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | HIQaViTi, eFuaZha | 9 | 6-6 (655%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1 | SVaFiBi, wiVisha | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 65 | PVhuaQi, wiVisha | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 84-33 (08.4%) | 3-60 (81.9%) | 86-80 (23.5%) | 65 | 89 | 49 | 64 | 61 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 66 | 97 | 90 | |||
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)
