Japan
Regular Season Round 56: Gunma - Iwate Big Bulls 77-80
Date: April 20, 2014
Ninth-ranked Gunma (14-36) used its home court advantage to challenge third ranked Iwate Big Bulls (38-12). The visitors from Iwate managed to secure only three-point victory 80-77. However their fans expected much easier game. Gunma was ahead by 3 points at the halftime before a 47-41 second half run of Iwate Big Bulls. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Iwate Big Bulls brought some defensive toughness making 9 blocks. American players dominated also this game. The best player for the winners was forward Scootie Randall (198-90, college: Temple, agency: Norton Sports Management) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Lawrence Blackledge (206-86, college: Marquette) chipped in 10 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Blackledge is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Iwate Big Bulls' coach Dai Oketani allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Forward Carlos Dixon (201-81, college: Virginia Tech) produced 25 points and 7 rebounds and center Dillion Sneed (203-84, college: E.Tenn.St.) added 21 points and 13 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Iwate Big Bulls have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Akita NH. Gunma lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 36 games lost. Iwate Big Bulls' next round opponent will be Sendai 89ers (#7) on the road where they are favorite. Gunma will play against Shinshu BW in Nagano and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Gunma: C.Dixon 25+7reb+3ast, D.Sneed 21+13reb, S.Okada 7+3reb+4ast, J.Green 7+1reb+2ast, M.Obuchi 5+3reb+2ast, J.Hughes 4+8reb+1ast
Iwate Big Bulls: S.Randall 18+11reb+4ast, J.Peppers 17+2reb+2ast, T.Masato 13+1reb+1ast, L.Blackledge 10+9reb+4ast, K.Takahashi 9+3reb+4ast, L.Pomare 7+9reb+3ast
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 56: Gunma - Iwate Big Bulls 77-80
Date: April 20, 2014
Ninth-ranked Gunma (14-36) used its home court advantage to challenge third ranked Iwate Big Bulls (38-12). The visitors from Iwate managed to secure only three-point victory 80-77. However their fans expected much easier game. Gunma was ahead by 3 points at the halftime before a 47-41 second half run of Iwate Big Bulls. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Iwate Big Bulls brought some defensive toughness making 9 blocks. American players dominated also this game. The best player for the winners was forward Scootie Randall (198-90, college: Temple, agency: Norton Sports Management) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Lawrence Blackledge (206-86, college: Marquette) chipped in 10 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Blackledge is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Iwate Big Bulls' coach Dai Oketani allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Forward Carlos Dixon (201-81, college: Virginia Tech) produced 25 points and 7 rebounds and center Dillion Sneed (203-84, college: E.Tenn.St.) added 21 points and 13 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Iwate Big Bulls have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Akita NH. Gunma lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 36 games lost. Iwate Big Bulls' next round opponent will be Sendai 89ers (#7) on the road where they are favorite. Gunma will play against Shinshu BW in Nagano and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Gunma: C.Dixon 25+7reb+3ast, D.Sneed 21+13reb, S.Okada 7+3reb+4ast, J.Green 7+1reb+2ast, M.Obuchi 5+3reb+2ast, J.Hughes 4+8reb+1ast
Iwate Big Bulls: S.Randall 18+11reb+4ast, J.Peppers 17+2reb+2ast, T.Masato 13+1reb+1ast, L.Blackledge 10+9reb+4ast, K.Takahashi 9+3reb+4ast, L.Pomare 7+9reb+3ast
 GUNMA77 |
| 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 | PMuZha, bisisha | 40 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8-3 (05%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 48 | gaxIj, CiQlIs | 44 | 1-63 (38.7%) | 4-1 (05%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 80 | 85 | 5 |
| 66 | PVidi, AhajDI | 44 | 6-3 (80%) | 6-1 (61.9%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 |
| 34 | AjRRd, gallaIj | 81 | 2-62 (33.3%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0-9 (96.3%) | 7 | 3 | 64 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 86 | 67 | 5 |
| 43 | HuDhRs, ziBRs | 83 | 8-2 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| 0 | wIBIQa, KRjFi | 85 | 5-8 (5%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | GQRRj, zRQBiajR | 69 | 4-3 (90%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 76 | PVuBIUI, YuUI | 9 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 5 |
| 7 | wiVidi, HaQIhasi | 0 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 86 | AuJuVa, YuUiVi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 44 | wiUsuhaVI, wIshajI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 88-01 (47.4%) | 1-62 (44.4%) | 60-88 (12.8%) | 62 | 67 | 49 | 60 | 63 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 99 | 14 | |||
 IWATE BIG BULLS80 |
| 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 | 46 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 68 | 5 |
| 65 | eijdill, AZIIUaR | 87 | 9-66 (14.1%) | 5-8 (5%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 0 | 1 | 66 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 62 | 84 | 5 |
| 44 | YIjiBajR, wsuMisi | 81 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 38 | OIBiQR, vRIjiQdI | 80 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 63 | 5 |
| 63 | wiVihisha, KRjaZha | 83 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| 88 | ORppRQs, zIsh | 83 | 1-65 (15%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 69 | 9 | 5 |
| 86 | mliZVlRdDR, viTQRjZR | 88 | 0-66 (30.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 62 | 5 |
| 43 | PjIdRQi, AhIUi | 60 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 9 | KaBuQi, bajIQu | 8 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 0 | ChaMi, AhajFi | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 64 | YiBiBIUI, YIshaiVa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 87-03 (04.9%) | 3-61 (80.5%) | 65-63 (96.3%) | 68 | 82 | 35 | 83 | 61 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 66 | 25 | 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)
