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Regular Season Round 8: Yokohama BC - Iwate Big Bulls 72-75
Date: October 26, 2014
A very close game took place in Yokohama between Iwate Big Bulls and Yokohama BC. First ranked Iwate Big Bulls (7-1) got a very close victory on the road over 8th ranked Yokohama BC (3-5). Iwate Big Bulls managed to escape with a 3-point win 75-72 on Sunday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. The guests trailed by 5 points after three quarters before their 18-10 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Iwate Big Bulls outrebounded Yokohama BC 34-22 including a 17-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Scootie Randall (198-90, college: Temple) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Lawrence Blackledge (206-86, college: Marquette) who added 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Blackledge is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Guard Warren Niles (196-89, college: ORU, agency: KMG Sports Management) responded with 21 points and 7 rebounds and center Wayne Marshall (211-86, college: Temple) scored 12 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Iwate Big Bulls have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-1 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Yokohama BC lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with five games lost. They share the position with Takamatsu FA and Tokyo Cinq R.. Iwate Big Bulls will meet at home Tokyo Cinq R. (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Yokohama BC will play against Akita Happinets and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Iwate Big Bulls: S.Randall 23+12reb+4ast, W.Arnold 18+3reb+1ast, L.Blackledge 12+8reb+4ast, T.Masato 9+6reb+3ast, H.Kantake 7+1reb, A.Kuso 4+2reb
Yokohama BC: W.Niles 21+7reb+1ast, K.Yamada 13+1reb+1ast, W.Marshall 12+3reb+2ast, S.Hisayama 8+3reb+2ast, D.Larkai 8+4reb, S.Yosuke 4+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 8: Yokohama BC - Iwate Big Bulls 72-75
Date: October 26, 2014
A very close game took place in Yokohama between Iwate Big Bulls and Yokohama BC. First ranked Iwate Big Bulls (7-1) got a very close victory on the road over 8th ranked Yokohama BC (3-5). Iwate Big Bulls managed to escape with a 3-point win 75-72 on Sunday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. The guests trailed by 5 points after three quarters before their 18-10 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Iwate Big Bulls outrebounded Yokohama BC 34-22 including a 17-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Scootie Randall (198-90, college: Temple) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Lawrence Blackledge (206-86, college: Marquette) who added 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Blackledge is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Guard Warren Niles (196-89, college: ORU, agency: KMG Sports Management) responded with 21 points and 7 rebounds and center Wayne Marshall (211-86, college: Temple) scored 12 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Iwate Big Bulls have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-1 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Yokohama BC lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with five games lost. They share the position with Takamatsu FA and Tokyo Cinq R.. Iwate Big Bulls will meet at home Tokyo Cinq R. (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Yokohama BC will play against Akita Happinets and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Iwate Big Bulls: S.Randall 23+12reb+4ast, W.Arnold 18+3reb+1ast, L.Blackledge 12+8reb+4ast, T.Masato 9+6reb+3ast, H.Kantake 7+1reb, A.Kuso 4+2reb
Yokohama BC: W.Niles 21+7reb+1ast, K.Yamada 13+1reb+1ast, W.Marshall 12+3reb+2ast, S.Hisayama 8+3reb+2ast, D.Larkai 8+4reb, S.Yosuke 4+1reb+1ast
 IWATE BIG BULLS75 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 65 | eijdill, AZIIUaR | 41 | 0-61 (46.4%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 65-67 (08.1%) | 3 | 2 | 68 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 84 | 66 | 5 |
| 2 | bisiUI, wsuVajI | 43 | 8-8 (655%) | 6-3 (80%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 68 | 5 |
| 48 | SQjIld, WiFjR | 87 | 3-9 (09.6%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 3-9 (09.6%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 62 | 65 | 5 |
| 44 | YIjiBajR, wsuMisi | 87 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| 86 | mliZVlRdDR, viTQRjZR | 80 | 1-66 (03.0%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-4 (5%) | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 68 | 68 | 5 |
| 68 | KijUiVR, HiFiUI | 61 | 8-8 (655%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | XiVijasha, zuj | 60 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 46 | KusI, SMdulliha | 65 | 8-9 (82.1%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 0 | ChaMi, AhajFi | 3 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 43 | PjIdRQi, AhIUi | 3 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| wIUil | 88-39 (31.2%) | 0-69 (87.3%) | 61-48 (05.5%) | 69 | 69 | 43 | 69 | 67 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 68 | 90 | 08 | |||
 YOKOHAMA BC72 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 60 | XalRs, WiQQRj | 82 | 3-2 (05%) | 3-2 (05%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 86 | 63 | 5 |
| 64 | YiBidi, KRjna | 82 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 4-1 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | KiMiFi, bisiFuVa | 82 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | -4 | 5 |
| 44 | viQVia, gJiflI | 83 | 4-3 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-0 (35%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
| 66 | YIsuVR, AiaUI | 83 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| 05 | biQshill, WiFjR | 84 | 0-65 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 68 | 1 | 5 |
| 94 | HasiFiBi, AiUIsha | 86 | 5-5 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 65 | 5 |
| 49 | KIujI, ARana | 68 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | HIQaViTi, eFuaZha | 2 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 48 | YIsuVR, biRdi | 3 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| wIUil | 61-46 (06.1%) | 65-84 (34.0%) | 65-62 (00.1%) | 3 | 62 | 88 | 61 | 81 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 64 | 98 | 34 | |||
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)
