Japan
Regular Season Round 48: Sendai 89ers - Akita NH 94-71
Date: March 31, 2013
We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 6th ranked Akita Happinets (22-22) were outplayed on the road by seventh ranked Sendai 89ers (18-26) 94-71 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Sendai 89ers. Akita Happinets was better in second period 20-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Sendai 89ers dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Akita Happinets' 26. They outrebounded Akita Happinets 53-28 including a 40-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Sendai 89ers looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Akita Happinets' players. The best player for the winners was American forward T.J. Cummings (205-81, college: UCLA) who scored 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import forward Sam Willard (205-88, college: Pacific) chipped in 6 points, 20 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Sendai 89ers players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international point guard Yuki Togashi (170-93) who recorded 19 points and 8 assists and American guard Dion Harris (190-85, college: Michigan) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sendai 89ers have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 18-26 record. Akita Happinets lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 22 games lost. Sendai 89ers will face higher ranked Shiga L-Stars (#4) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game.
Top scorers:
Sendai 89ers: T.Cummings 26+6reb+4ast, M.Hargrow 14+6reb+1ast, T.Shimura 12+6reb+12ast, S.Coleman 10+5reb, D.Takaoka 10+2reb+1ast, T.Komoda 10+5reb+3ast
Akita NH: Y.Togashi 19+1reb+8ast, D.Harris 17+5reb, Y.Kikuchi 9+3reb, K.Shoji 8+3reb+2ast, M.Kato 8+3reb, %PlayerNameByLink% 6+2reb
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 48: Sendai 89ers - Akita NH 94-71
Date: March 31, 2013
We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 6th ranked Akita Happinets (22-22) were outplayed on the road by seventh ranked Sendai 89ers (18-26) 94-71 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Sendai 89ers. Akita Happinets was better in second period 20-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Sendai 89ers dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Akita Happinets' 26. They outrebounded Akita Happinets 53-28 including a 40-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Sendai 89ers looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Akita Happinets' players. The best player for the winners was American forward T.J. Cummings (205-81, college: UCLA) who scored 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import forward Sam Willard (205-88, college: Pacific) chipped in 6 points, 20 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Sendai 89ers players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international point guard Yuki Togashi (170-93) who recorded 19 points and 8 assists and American guard Dion Harris (190-85, college: Michigan) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sendai 89ers have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 18-26 record. Akita Happinets lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 22 games lost. Sendai 89ers will face higher ranked Shiga L-Stars (#4) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game.
Top scorers:
Sendai 89ers: T.Cummings 26+6reb+4ast, M.Hargrow 14+6reb+1ast, T.Shimura 12+6reb+12ast, S.Coleman 10+5reb, D.Takaoka 10+2reb+1ast, T.Komoda 10+5reb+3ast
Akita NH: Y.Togashi 19+1reb+8ast, D.Harris 17+5reb, Y.Kikuchi 9+3reb, K.Shoji 8+3reb+2ast, M.Kato 8+3reb, %PlayerNameByLink% 6+2reb
 AKITA NH71 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 5 | wIDisha, YuVa | 42 | 3-64 (45.2%) | 4-9 (38.7%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 67 | 64 | 5 |
| 9 | KiUI, YIshaBujR | 87 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| 6 | HiQQas, gaIj | 89 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 4-7 (44.4%) | 8-3 (05%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 69 | 0 | 5 |
| 65 | AhIna, KiJuhaQI | 86 | 6-6 (655%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 5 |
| 1 | SjdRQsIj, baVR | 85 | 5-1 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 6 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -8 | 5 |
| 68 | KaVuZha, YuVa | 85 | 5-5 (5%) | 4-9 (38.7%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| 44 | wiURFiBi, KRjUi | 67 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-0 (85%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | -6 | 5 |
| 63 | KiUI, biVIUI | 62 | 3-9 (09.6%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 0 | wiDuZha, AhaDRhaQI | 2 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 8 | baJuBiZha, eFIsuVR | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 3 | HisRDiTi, biVIUI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 64-42 (43.8%) | 68-43 (40.4%) | 7-69 (08.7%) | 9 | 86 | 82 | 64 | 88 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 96 | 48 | |||
 SENDAI 89ERS94 |
| 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 | 43 | 4-1 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3 | 61 | 85 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 80 | 5 |
| 80 | CuBBajDs, w.z. | 45 | 7-62 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 2-66 (98.9%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 81 | 67 | 5 |
| 3 | AhaBuQi, wiVRhaVI | 81 | 8-8 (655%) | 8-3 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 68 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 68 | 84 | 5 |
| 9 | KIBIdi, wiVuFi | 80 | 0-65 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 9 | 5 |
| 68 | wiViIVi, giasuVR | 85 | 0-0 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 63 | 5 |
| 66 | HiQDQIT, biuQaZR | 88 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 8-3 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 63 | 64 | 5 |
| 5 | CIlRBij, AiB | 60 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 1-2 (90%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 9 | 5 |
| 86 | SQia, YisuiVa | 60 | 5-4 (5%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 69 | KusiVi, HaViQu | 63 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 7 | XIDiBa, SUsusha | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 2 | AhaBIFiBi, giaZha | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 87-09 (05.7%) | 1-69 (40.4%) | 62-83 (90.5%) | 64 | 35 | 04 | 87 | 69 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 68 | 73 | 666 | |||
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)
