Japan
Regular Season Round 23: Hitachi Cougars - Toyota A. 69-104
Date: February 16, 2014
10th ranked Hitachi Cougars (4-19) were outscored at home by fourth ranked Toyota A. (18-5) with the biggest margin this round 104-69 on Sunday night. The game was mostly controlled by Toyota A.. Hitachi Cougars was better in fourth quarter 24-23. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Toyota A. looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Hitachi Cougars' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Toyota A. made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a quality performance of forward Mika Kurihara (178-89) who helped to win the game recording 24 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Center Mori Binge (180-88) helped adding 17 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Aiko Ishihara (178-92) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds and guard Kasumi Takahashi (167-87) scored 12 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Toyota A. and four Hitachi Cougars players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Toyota A. moved-up to third place, which they share with Chanson V-M. Hitachi Cougars lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 19 games lost. Toyota A. will face Ebara Vickies (#11) in Tokyo in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hitachi Cougars will play on the road against Fujitsu RW in Kawasaki and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Hitachi Cougars: A.Ishihara 22+14reb+2ast, A.Tsuno 12+1reb+2ast, K.Takahashi 12+6reb+6ast, H.Ogasawara 10+3reb, Y.Ikeuchi 6+3reb, A.Tominaga 5
Toyota A.: M.Kurihara 24+7reb+4ast, M.Binge 17+11reb+4ast, K.Suzuki 15+5reb+3ast, M.Kito 12+1reb+2ast, M.Ikeda 12+3reb+5ast, M.Kawahara 11+3reb+2ast
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 23: Hitachi Cougars - Toyota A. 69-104
Date: February 16, 2014
10th ranked Hitachi Cougars (4-19) were outscored at home by fourth ranked Toyota A. (18-5) with the biggest margin this round 104-69 on Sunday night. The game was mostly controlled by Toyota A.. Hitachi Cougars was better in fourth quarter 24-23. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Toyota A. looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Hitachi Cougars' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Toyota A. made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a quality performance of forward Mika Kurihara (178-89) who helped to win the game recording 24 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Center Mori Binge (180-88) helped adding 17 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Aiko Ishihara (178-92) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds and guard Kasumi Takahashi (167-87) scored 12 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Toyota A. and four Hitachi Cougars players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Toyota A. moved-up to third place, which they share with Chanson V-M. Hitachi Cougars lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 19 games lost. Toyota A. will face Ebara Vickies (#11) in Tokyo in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hitachi Cougars will play on the road against Fujitsu RW in Kawasaki and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Hitachi Cougars: A.Ishihara 22+14reb+2ast, A.Tsuno 12+1reb+2ast, K.Takahashi 12+6reb+6ast, H.Ogasawara 10+3reb, Y.Ikeuchi 6+3reb, A.Tominaga 5
Toyota A.: M.Kurihara 24+7reb+4ast, M.Binge 17+11reb+4ast, K.Suzuki 15+5reb+3ast, M.Kito 12+1reb+2ast, M.Ikeda 12+3reb+5ast, M.Kawahara 11+3reb+2ast
 HITACHI COUGARS69 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 80 | oshahiQi, SaVI | 42 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 3-2 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 66 | 63 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 88 | 45 | 5 |
| 4 | wiVihisha, KisuBa | 42 | 0-68 (36.9%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 68 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | PDisiTiQi, HaViQu | 82 | 0-66 (30.0%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 65 | -8 | 5 |
| 40 | SBijI, KiFIVI | 2 | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 2 | KRaVI, SQaFiBi | 2 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 88 | XasRVa, HaUIBa | 81 | 6-0 (85%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 84 | wsujI, SFiVi | 85 | 1-2 (90%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 68 | 65 | 5 |
| 46 | oVRuZha, YuQa | 63 | 5-3 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 83 | wIBajiDi, Sa | 63 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 0 | YiBidi, biBa | 1 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 68 | XashaJiTi, eujI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 84-09 (35.3%) | 9-62 (42.7%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 7 | 81 | 40 | 68 | 61 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 62 | 17 | 33 | |||
 TOYOTA A. (coach: Yuko Ogami)104 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 88 | majDR, bIQa | 45 | 1-68 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0-2 (18.0%) | 8 | 7 | 66 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 69 | 89 | 5 |
| 83 | KuQahiQi, baVi | 87 | 4-0 (15%) | 1-66 (03.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 83 | 46 | 5 |
| 80 | KudRVRj, qBa | 87 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| 60 | oVRdi, biBa | 84 | 3-66 (41.3%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 63 | 5 |
| 8 | KiTihiQi, biFi | 88 | 6-8 (05%) | 4-9 (38.7%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 2 | 5 |
| 84 | AuJuVa, KiJuBa | 45 | 5-6 (5%) | 0-2 (18.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 60 | 61 | 5 |
| 63 | KiTisiVa, eaji | 63 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | KaUI, biFuBa | 66 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 68 | 5 |
| 2 | XaTi, YuBa | 7 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 65 | chiI, XIJIBa | 4 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 7 | KijRhiQi, AiVa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 68 | YijI, eFIVI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | HuJaa, baVa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | YijI, YuQaR | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 66 | bIQasiTi, baFuVa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 84-37 (31.7%) | 60-48 (31.7%) | 64-69 (91.0%) | 68 | 82 | 35 | 80 | 9 | 5 | 68 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 653 | 681 | |||
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)
