Japan
Regular Season Round 52: Akita NH - Iwate Big Bulls 78-81
Date: April 6, 2014
The most exciting game of round 52 in the BJ League took place in Akita. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of their biggest opponent Akita Happinets (36-12) to third ranked Iwate Big Bulls (34-12) 81-78 on Sunday evening. Iwate Big Bulls dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Akita Happinets' 36 and made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Akita Happinets 48-34 including a 32-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Lawrence Blackledge (206-86, college: Marquette) fired a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Forward Josh Peppers (201-85, college: Cent.Florida, agency: Court Side) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. Blackledge is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Forward Ruben Boykin (201-85, college: N.Arizona) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Deshawn Stephens (203-89, college: San Diego St.) added 17 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Iwate Big Bulls have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 34-12 record having four points less than leader Okinawa GK. Akita Happinets lost third consecutive game. They keep the second place with 12 games lost. Iwate Big Bulls are looking forward to face Gunma (#9) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Akita Happinets will play against Tokyo Cinq R. (#10) and are hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Iwate Big Bulls: J.Peppers 18+12reb+1ast, T.Masato 16+3reb+4ast, L.Blackledge 15+13reb+6ast, S.Randall 12+11reb+2ast, L.Pomare 9+6reb, S.Onodera 5
Akita NH: H.Otsuka 20+2reb, D.Stephens 17+9reb, R.Boykin 15+15reb+5ast, R.Roby 15+3reb, Y.Togashi 6+2reb+9ast, C.McFarland 5+1reb+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 52: Akita NH - Iwate Big Bulls 78-81
Date: April 6, 2014
The most exciting game of round 52 in the BJ League took place in Akita. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of their biggest opponent Akita Happinets (36-12) to third ranked Iwate Big Bulls (34-12) 81-78 on Sunday evening. Iwate Big Bulls dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Akita Happinets' 36 and made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Akita Happinets 48-34 including a 32-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Lawrence Blackledge (206-86, college: Marquette) fired a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Forward Josh Peppers (201-85, college: Cent.Florida, agency: Court Side) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. Blackledge is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Forward Ruben Boykin (201-85, college: N.Arizona) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Deshawn Stephens (203-89, college: San Diego St.) added 17 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Iwate Big Bulls have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 34-12 record having four points less than leader Okinawa GK. Akita Happinets lost third consecutive game. They keep the second place with 12 games lost. Iwate Big Bulls are looking forward to face Gunma (#9) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Akita Happinets will play against Tokyo Cinq R. (#10) and are hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Iwate Big Bulls: J.Peppers 18+12reb+1ast, T.Masato 16+3reb+4ast, L.Blackledge 15+13reb+6ast, S.Randall 12+11reb+2ast, L.Pomare 9+6reb, S.Onodera 5
Akita NH: H.Otsuka 20+2reb, D.Stephens 17+9reb, R.Boykin 15+15reb+5ast, R.Roby 15+3reb, Y.Togashi 6+2reb+9ast, C.McFarland 5+1reb+1ast
 AKITA NH78 |
| 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 | 47 | 4-65 (45%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 63 | PUsuVi, HaQIsha | 42 | 6-6 (655%) | 1-2 (90%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 61 | 5 |
| 36 | mIFVaj, euMRj | 49 | 4-0 (15%) | 8-2 (80%) | 4-0 (15%) | 1 | 7 | 60 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 60 | 86 | 5 |
| 84 | AURphRjs, gRshiTj | 46 | 9-60 (31.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-0 (15%) | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 69 | 7 | 5 |
| 60 | eIMF, eaZhiQd | 84 | 8-7 (88.8%) | 8-9 (82.1%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 4 | 5 |
| 0 | wiDuZha, AhaDRhaQI | 67 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 64 | bZyiQlijd, Chis | 7 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 66 | XIQaFuVa, AuDi | 4 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | baJuBiZha, eFIsuVR | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 9 | KiUI, YIshaBujR | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 44 | wiURFiBi, KRjUi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | KIMiFisha, YuUi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 62-30 (35.5%) | 65-87 (43.0%) | 68-86 (09.6%) | 60 | 67 | 43 | 60 | 62 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 92 | 37 | |||
 IWATE BIG BULLS81 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 2 | bisiUI, wsuVajI | 40 | 9-65 (95%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 62 | 5 |
| 86 | mliZVlRdDR, viTQRjZR | 48 | 9-69 (36.8%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 0 | 2 | 64 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 60 | 69 | 5 |
| 65 | eijdill, AZIIUaR | 89 | 0-64 (42.0%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 4 | 2 | 66 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 68 | 7 | 5 |
| 44 | YIjiBajR, wsuMisi | 89 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 88 | ORppRQs, zIsh | 81 | 0-7 (00.1%) | 5-6 (5%) | 2-7 (22.7%) | 1 | 1 | 68 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 62 | 88 | 5 |
| 63 | wiVihisha, KRjaZha | 62 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 43 | PjIdRQi, AhIUi | 61 | 6-6 (655%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 38 | OIBiQR, vRIjiQdI | 60 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-4 (655%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| 9 | KaBuQi, bajIQu | 3 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 0 | ChaMi, AhajFi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 64 | YiBiBIUI, YIshaiVa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 82-02 (32.4%) | 4-65 (45.5%) | 61-86 (91.8%) | 61 | 48 | 32 | 62 | 60 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 64 | 26 | 23 | |||
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)
