Japan
Regular Season Round 40: Wakayama T. - Hitachi SR 86-73
Date: March 22, 2014
There was no surprise when 5th ranked Hitachi Sunrockers (17-28) were defeated on the road by second ranked Wakayama T. (31-12) 86-73 on Saturday. The game without a history. Wakayama T. led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. Wakayama T. outrebounded Hitachi Sunrockers 37-22 including a 27-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 4 passes made by Hitachi Sunrockers' players. American forward Michael Parker (202-81, college: Evergreen St.) fired a double-double by scoring 31 points and 16 rebounds (on 14-of-16 shooting from the field) for the winners. The other American import power forward Rick Rickert (211-83, college: Minnesota, agency: SportsTalent) chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Wakayama T. players scored in double figures. Wakayama T.'s coach Zeljko Pavlicevic used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American power forward Jamar Smith (206-80, college: Maryland) produced 21 points and 5 rebounds and the former international power forward Joji Takeuchi (207-85, agency: N.E.T.) added 8 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Wakayama T. have an impressive five-game winning streak. Newly promoted Wakayama T. maintains second position with 31-12 record having eight points less than leader Aishin SH. Hitachi Sunrockers lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 28 games lost. Wakayama T. will face Kumamoto V. (#6) on the road in the next round. Hitachi Sunrockers will play against Chiba Jets and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Wakayama T.: M.Parker 31+16reb+2ast, R.Rickert 17+7reb+5ast, T.Nakatsuka 10+3reb, H.Kinoshita 10+3reb+3ast, M.Nagayama 9+1reb+2ast, S.Utsumi 7+1reb+3ast
Hitachi SR: J.Smith 21+5reb, F.Nishimura 17+1reb, H.Kawashima 11+3reb, J.Takeuchi 8+8reb+2ast, D.Kobayashi 6+1reb, J.Kano 3+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 40: Wakayama T. - Hitachi SR 86-73
Date: March 22, 2014
There was no surprise when 5th ranked Hitachi Sunrockers (17-28) were defeated on the road by second ranked Wakayama T. (31-12) 86-73 on Saturday. The game without a history. Wakayama T. led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. Wakayama T. outrebounded Hitachi Sunrockers 37-22 including a 27-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 4 passes made by Hitachi Sunrockers' players. American forward Michael Parker (202-81, college: Evergreen St.) fired a double-double by scoring 31 points and 16 rebounds (on 14-of-16 shooting from the field) for the winners. The other American import power forward Rick Rickert (211-83, college: Minnesota, agency: SportsTalent) chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Wakayama T. players scored in double figures. Wakayama T.'s coach Zeljko Pavlicevic used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American power forward Jamar Smith (206-80, college: Maryland) produced 21 points and 5 rebounds and the former international power forward Joji Takeuchi (207-85, agency: N.E.T.) added 8 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Wakayama T. have an impressive five-game winning streak. Newly promoted Wakayama T. maintains second position with 31-12 record having eight points less than leader Aishin SH. Hitachi Sunrockers lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 28 games lost. Wakayama T. will face Kumamoto V. (#6) on the road in the next round. Hitachi Sunrockers will play against Chiba Jets and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Wakayama T.: M.Parker 31+16reb+2ast, R.Rickert 17+7reb+5ast, T.Nakatsuka 10+3reb, H.Kinoshita 10+3reb+3ast, M.Nagayama 9+1reb+2ast, S.Utsumi 7+1reb+3ast
Hitachi SR: J.Smith 21+5reb, F.Nishimura 17+1reb, H.Kawashima 11+3reb, J.Takeuchi 8+8reb+2ast, D.Kobayashi 6+1reb, J.Kano 3+1ast
 HITACHI SR (coach: Shawn Dennis)68 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 0 | ABaUh, ziBiQ | 47 | 2-64 (16.0%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8-0 (35%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 86 | 64 | 5 |
| 60 | wiVRuZha, zIna | 48 | 3-64 (45.2%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| 7 | XashaBuQi, yuBaI | 82 | 1-7 (11.9%) | 6-3 (80%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 69 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | KiTishaBi, HiFiUI | 81 | 3-7 (33.3%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 1 | 5 |
| 83 | HaQIsR, KRjUi | 64 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 1 | KIMiFisha, giasuVR | 84 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 64 | WiUijiMR, wiVuBi | 61 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 30 | KijI, zujVa | 65 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 63 | XiVihiBi, wiUsuFi | 1 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 89 | ChaViBIQa, YuVi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 9 | oUI, wiVisha | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 80-05 (05.5%) | 3-63 (82.1%) | 1-65 (15.5%) | 9 | 60 | 88 | 3 | 61 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 35 | |||
 WAKAYAMA T.86 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 4 | OiQVRQ, baZhiRl | 47 | 64-60 (21.9%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 0 | 66 | 61 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 46 | 31 | 5 |
| 2 | XiViUsuVi, wIshahaQI | 82 | 8-1 (44.4%) | 5-8 (5%) | 1-1 (655%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 65 | 8 | 5 |
| 9 | eaZVRQU, eaZV | 85 | 1-2 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0-0 (655%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 69 | 83 | 5 |
| 44 | tUsuBa, AhajDI | 85 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | SMR, Yuu | 67 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 1 | XiDiFiBi, biVIUI | 80 | 6-8 (05%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
| 6 | KajIshaUi, HaQIFuVa | 86 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 68 | 5 |
| 46 | SIjI, yuBahaVI | 85 | 6-0 (85%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 86 | XRDIQI, AhajjIsuVR | 9 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 68 | KuMIUi, eFI | 6 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 39 | KajIshaUi, osiI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 08 | XiVinaBi, YIshafuBa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 22 | biQuFiBi, KIhRa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | KiTiBuQi, wiVuFi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 81-30 (09.2%) | 1-63 (38.7%) | 61-69 (73.6%) | 65 | 89 | 49 | 86 | 62 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 63 | 21 | 76 | |||
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)
