Japan
Regular Season Round 50: Sendai 89ers - Akita NH 112-91
Date: March 30, 2014
There was a surprise result when seventh ranked Sendai 89ers (22-22) outplayed at home top-ranked Akita Happinets (36-10) 112-91 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Sendai 89ers. Akita Happinets was better in fourth quarter 27-25. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Sendai 89ers looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American players dominated the game. Forward DeAngelo Casto (203-90, college: Washington St.) orchestrated the victory with a triple-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. Guard Wendell Wendell (198-84, college: UNLV) contributed with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Sendai 89ers' coach Shuto Kawachi felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Ruben Boykin (201-85, college: N.Arizona) replied with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 17 rebounds and forward Deshawn Stephens (203-89, college: San Diego St.) added 21 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) in the effort for Akita Happinets. Five Sendai 89ers and four Akita Happinets players scored in double figures. Sendai 89ers maintains seventh position with 22-22 record. Loser Akita Happinets still keep top place with ten games lost. Sendai 89ers will face Tokyo Cinq R. (#10) on the road in the next round. Akita Happinets will play against Iwate Big Bulls (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sendai 89ers: W.Wendell 27+6reb+5ast, D.Casto 21+12reb+11ast, T.Travel 16+5reb+2ast, Y.Wada 16+1ast, S.Satoh 12+2reb, D.Larkai 9+3reb
Akita NH: R.Roby 23+3reb+2ast, D.Stephens 21+9reb+1ast, Y.Togashi 16+2reb+11ast, R.Boykin 15+17reb+3ast, S.Taguchi 8+4reb, H.Otsuka 3+1reb
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 50: Sendai 89ers - Akita NH 112-91
Date: March 30, 2014
There was a surprise result when seventh ranked Sendai 89ers (22-22) outplayed at home top-ranked Akita Happinets (36-10) 112-91 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Sendai 89ers. Akita Happinets was better in fourth quarter 27-25. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Sendai 89ers looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American players dominated the game. Forward DeAngelo Casto (203-90, college: Washington St.) orchestrated the victory with a triple-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. Guard Wendell Wendell (198-84, college: UNLV) contributed with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Sendai 89ers' coach Shuto Kawachi felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Ruben Boykin (201-85, college: N.Arizona) replied with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 17 rebounds and forward Deshawn Stephens (203-89, college: San Diego St.) added 21 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) in the effort for Akita Happinets. Five Sendai 89ers and four Akita Happinets players scored in double figures. Sendai 89ers maintains seventh position with 22-22 record. Loser Akita Happinets still keep top place with ten games lost. Sendai 89ers will face Tokyo Cinq R. (#10) on the road in the next round. Akita Happinets will play against Iwate Big Bulls (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sendai 89ers: W.Wendell 27+6reb+5ast, D.Casto 21+12reb+11ast, T.Travel 16+5reb+2ast, Y.Wada 16+1ast, S.Satoh 12+2reb, D.Larkai 9+3reb
Akita NH: R.Roby 23+3reb+2ast, D.Stephens 21+9reb+1ast, Y.Togashi 16+2reb+11ast, R.Boykin 15+17reb+3ast, S.Taguchi 8+4reb, H.Otsuka 3+1reb
 AKITA NH91 |
| 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 | 35 | 4-66 (89.4%) | 8-9 (82.1%) | 3-3 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 66 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 61 | 63 | 5 |
| 36 | mIFVaj, euMRj | 49 | 1-64 (31.8%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-6 (5%) | 9 | 65 | 69 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 60 | 67 | 5 |
| 60 | eIMF, eaZhiQd | 48 | 2-65 (25%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 84 | 62 | 5 |
| 0 | wiDuZha, AhaDRhaQI | 46 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 4-4 (655%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 84 | AURphRjs, gRshiTj | 80 | 7-66 (26.2%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 86 | 88 | 5 |
| 63 | PUsuVi, HaQIsha | 62 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-4 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | KiUI, YIshaBujR | 68 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | -8 | 5 |
| 64 | bZyiQlijd, Chis | 9 | 5-3 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | -8 | 5 |
| 8 | baJuBiZha, eFIsuVR | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 44 | wiURFiBi, KRjUi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 66 | XIQaFuVa, AuDi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | KIMiFisha, YuUi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 82-03 (06.7%) | 0-62 (89.2%) | 85-89 (93.6%) | 69 | 83 | 36 | 62 | 67 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 76 | 91 | |||
 SENDAI 89ERS112 |
| 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 | CisUI, gRSjDRlI | 40 | 9-64 (04.2%) | 8-3 (05%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 65 | 68 | 66 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 86 | 41 | 5 |
| 63 | AiUIh, AhajFi | 40 | 6-8 (05%) | 4-1 (05%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | wQiLRl, wQiLRlR | 46 | 0-7 (00.1%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 4-3 (90%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 61 | 66 | 5 |
| 36 | WRjdRll, WRjdRll | 83 | 1-2 (90%) | 0-65 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 89 | 82 | 5 |
| 3 | wiVRhaVI, wiVRhaVI | 83 | 8-8 (655%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 65 | 5 |
| 66 | Widi, YisuhaVI | 69 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 6-6 (655%) | 4-0 (15%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 61 | 65 | 5 |
| 1 | KaVuZha, bijiUI | 68 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 44 | viQVia, gJiflI | 65 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | SUsusha, SUsusha | 2 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 86 | YisuiVa, SQia | 8 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 65 | AIUiQI, KijRVI | 8 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| wIUil | 45-32 (18.0%) | 64-81 (05.5%) | 64-85 (10.5%) | 65 | 84 | 44 | 81 | 83 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 65 | 668 | 659 | |||
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)
