Japan

Regular Season Round 31: Oita H.Devils - Iwate Big Bulls 56-61

Date: January 18, 2014
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Oita. Fourth ranked Iwate Big Bulls faced 4th placed Oita Heat Devils. Guests from Iwate (18-7) defeated host Oita Heat Devils (14-13) 61-56. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 12-8. But Oita Heat Devils won second period 16-13. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Iwate Big Bulls brought some defensive toughness making 10 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Panamanian forward Leonardo Pomare (203-86, college: San Diego) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds. American forward Lawrence Blackledge (206-86, college: Marquette) contributed with 8 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 8 blocks for the winners. Blackledge is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American guard Verdell Jones III (195-89, college: Indiana) answered with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Taishiro Shimizu (183-81) added 14 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Oita Heat Devils. Four Oita Heat Devils players scored in double figures. Iwate Big Bulls have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Shinshu BW. Oita Heat Devils lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 13 games lost. Iwate Big Bulls will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Oita Heat Devils will play again at home against Iwate Big Bulls (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

  IWATE BIG BULLS61
  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 +/-
63 wiVihisha, KRjaZha 41 8-9 (82.1%) 6-6 (655%) 4-3 (90%) 5 6 6 3 6 5 5 5 5 4 65 0 5
38 OIBiQR, vRIjiQdI 40 9-64 (04.2%) 5-5 (5%) 0-1 (24.4%) 3 9 66 5 4 5 6 6 5 6 67 86 5
44 YIjiBajR, wsuMisi 46 6-1 (61.9%) 5-8 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 5 3 3 0 5 5 5 6 5 5 3 9 5
86 mliZVlRdDR, viTQRjZR 82 3-2 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 5-8 (5%) 6 2 7 0 4 5 5 2 5 3 2 69 5
2 bisiUI, wsuVajI 82 6-0 (85%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 4 4 8 8 5 4 5 5 6 8 8 5
65 eijdill, AZIIUaR 88 3-9 (09.6%) 5-8 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 6 6 8 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 65 3 5
88 ORppRQs, zIsh 60 4-0 (15%) 5-6 (5%) 5-6 (5%) 5 0 0 6 5 5 5 5 5 8 1 1 5
43 PjIdRQi, AhIUi 3 6-6 (655%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 6 5
64 YiBiBIUI, YIshaiVa 8 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
0 ChaMi, AhajFi  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
9 KaBuQi, bajIQu  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   84-08 (33.8%) 6-2 (68.0%) 68-69 (95.1%) 1 87 40 69 68 5 3 65 5 66 16 14  


  OITA H.DEVILS56
  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 +/-
66 AhaBaJu, wiashaQI 41 3-65 (35%) 8-3 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 6 0 1 6 6 5 6 5 5 6 63 68 5
68 zIjRs ooo, kRQdRll 89 0-66 (30.0%) 6-4 (44.4%) 5-5 (5%) 5 0 0 0 4 5 8 6 5 4 64 68 5
84 bZCullRF, GiMQaRl 89 0-65 (05%) 5-6 (5%) 5-8 (5%) 6 7 65 6 3 5 5 5 5 6 65 2 5
26 SllRj, mFQIj 89 3-2 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 8-4 (11.9%) 4 0 2 6 3 5 5 5 5 9 65 4 5
36 wiVidi, AhuaZha 88 6-1 (61.9%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 8 6 5 6 5 5 8 8 -4 5
86 GalRs, gRLIjjR 67 8-65 (85%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 4 9 65 8 5 5 6 6 5 5 3 65 5
43 PshaQI, HaQIVa 67 5-6 (5%) 6-6 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 8 5 8 3 3 5 5 5 5 6 4 4 5
9 tBRBaFi, AiUIQu 60 5-6 (5%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 -8 5
05 wiViBiUsu, YusuVR 7 5-8 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 5 5 5 6 5 5 6 5 -6 5
2 wiVi KuQi, YuVa  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
69 HiFiViTi, giasha  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   86-07 (40.1%) 3-65 (35.5%) 8-0 (35.5%) 65 48 38 61 69 5 1 8 5 61 01 38  



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)