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Regular Season Round 4: Iwate Big Bulls - Niigata Albirex 75-61

Date: October 13, 2013
The game between Top Four teams took place in Iwate. Second ranked host Iwate Big Bulls (3-1) defeated one of their biggest challengers Niigata Albirex (2-2) 75-61. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The hosts trailed by 4 points after three quarters before their 31-13 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Iwate Big Bulls outrebounded Niigata Albirex 46-33 including a 34-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. Forward Lawrence Blackledge (206-86, college: Marquette) fired a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Forward Josh Peppers (201-85, college: Cent.Florida, agency: Court Side) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. Blackledge is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Four Iwate Big Bulls players scored in double figures. Guard Nile Murry (193-83, college: TCU) produced 18 points and 7 rebounds and center Patrick Sullivan (206-88, college: SE Louisiana) added 11 points and 12 rebounds respectively for lost side. Iwate Big Bulls have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Niigata Albirex dropped to the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with Sendai 89ers and Oita H.Devils. Iwate Big Bulls will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Niigata Albirex will play against Aomori Watts (#10) and hope to secure a win.

  IWATE BIG BULLS75
  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 48 0-2 (18.0%) 5-5 (5%) 8-1 (44.4%) 6 66 68 4 8 5 6 6 5 6 68 67 5
2 bisiUI, wsuVajI 83 8-0 (35%) 5-8 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6 6 8 8 6 5 5 5 5 5 3 8 5
63 wiVihisha, KRjaZha 85 8-3 (05%) 6-6 (655%) 8-8 (655%) 5 5 5 6 6 5 5 5 5 3 7 4 5
38 OIBiQR, vRIjiQdI 67 3-9 (09.6%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6 3 0 5 4 5 8 6 5 5 2 65 5
44 YIjiBajR, wsuMisi 61 6-4 (44.4%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 4 4 3 6 5 6 5 5 8 8 0 5
88 ORppRQs, zIsh 80 1-66 (03.0%) 5-3 (5%) 8-0 (35%) 5 0 0 8 4 5 5 6 5 5 63 9 5
3 CiQlTRll, mQaij 83 8-3 (05%) 6-6 (655%) 4-3 (90%) 0 0 65 5 4 5 5 5 5 4 65 66 5
9 KaBuQi, bajIQu 86 5-8 (5%) 6-4 (44.4%) 4-1 (05%) 3 3 2 4 6 5 5 5 5 6 1 2 5
64 YiBiBIUI, YIshaiVa 67 6-8 (05%) 8-0 (35%) 8-8 (655%) 5 6 6 8 6 5 5 5 5 5 65 2 5
0 ChaMi, AhajFi  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   84-31 (05.5%) 0-61 (46.4%) 63-80 (01.5%) 68 43 31 69 61 5 3 4 5 66 90 94  


  NIIGATA ALBIREX (coach: Jun Uzawa)61
  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 44 8-68 (61.9%) 4-0 (15%) 0-1 (24.4%) 8 0 9 5 8 5 4 6 5 8 62 68 5
48 oVRdi, YuaZha 46 6-1 (61.9%) 6-3 (80%) 8-8 (655%) 6 5 6 6 8 5 6 5 5 5 9 5 5
60 AullaLij, OiUQaZV 87 0-7 (00.1%) 5-5 (5%) 6-8 (05%) 8 65 68 6 8 5 4 6 5 8 66 67 5
66 wiViBaZha, wiViBaZha 89 6-8 (05%) 5-8 (5%) 5-8 (5%) 6 3 0 8 8 5 6 5 5 5 8 4 5
84 AiUI, KaBaUiVR 84 6-4 (44.4%) 5-4 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 4 8 5 6 5 5 6 8 -8 5
0 WRMM, eIdjRF 87 4-64 (84.6%) 6-6 (655%) 3-3 (655%) 4 3 9 5 8 5 5 5 5 5 64 2 5
64 KIBiUsu, AhuhRa 60 4-4 (655%) 5-3 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 8 0 5 5 5 5 6 1 -8 5
40 AiUI, YuuVa 65 5-8 (5%) 5-6 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 6 5 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 5 5
62 KiUI, eFuUi 4 5-5 (5%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 -6 5
63 KIMiFisha, giaVa  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   61-05 (48.5%) 0-86 (84.2%) 63-62 (99.2%) 65 84 44 7 69 5 7 8 5 1 16 49  



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)