Japan
Regular Season Round 8: Kumamoto V. - Hitachi SR 68-83
Date: November 2, 2014
Leader Hitachi Sunrockers delivered the seventh victory on Sunday night. This time they beat bottom-ranked Kumamoto V. (0-6) 83-68. The game was mostly controlled by Hitachi Sunrockers. Kumamoto V. managed to win fourth quarter 26-23. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Hitachi Sunrockers dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Kumamoto V.'s 40. They outrebounded Kumamoto V. 43-27 including 30 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a quality performance of international power forward Joji Takeuchi (207-85, agency: N.E.T.) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 7 rebounds (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field) and American forward Ira Brown (193-82, college: Gonzaga) who added 15 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Nigerian center Cyril Awere (211-85) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds and American swingman Garlon Green (201-91, college: TCU) scored 18 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hitachi Sunrockers have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-1 record. Loser Kumamoto V. still closes the standings with six games lost. Hitachi Sunrockers will meet Tsukuba R. (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Kumamoto V. will play against Dragonflies in Hiroshima and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Hitachi SR: J.Takeuchi 23+7reb+1ast, I.Brown 15+12reb+1ast, K.Hirose 12+4reb+2ast, J.Heytvelt 8+4reb+2ast, Y.Mitsuhara 8+3reb, S.Burrell 7+5reb+10ast
Kumamoto V.: G.Green 18+3reb+1ast, C.Awere 14+14reb+1ast, J.Shibata 10+3reb+2ast, H.Ono 8+3reb, S.Kobayashi 8+1reb+1ast, K.Hilke 6+2reb+4ast
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: Kumamoto V. - Hitachi SR 68-83
Date: November 2, 2014
Leader Hitachi Sunrockers delivered the seventh victory on Sunday night. This time they beat bottom-ranked Kumamoto V. (0-6) 83-68. The game was mostly controlled by Hitachi Sunrockers. Kumamoto V. managed to win fourth quarter 26-23. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Hitachi Sunrockers dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Kumamoto V.'s 40. They outrebounded Kumamoto V. 43-27 including 30 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a quality performance of international power forward Joji Takeuchi (207-85, agency: N.E.T.) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 7 rebounds (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field) and American forward Ira Brown (193-82, college: Gonzaga) who added 15 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Nigerian center Cyril Awere (211-85) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds and American swingman Garlon Green (201-91, college: TCU) scored 18 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hitachi Sunrockers have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-1 record. Loser Kumamoto V. still closes the standings with six games lost. Hitachi Sunrockers will meet Tsukuba R. (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Kumamoto V. will play against Dragonflies in Hiroshima and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Hitachi SR: J.Takeuchi 23+7reb+1ast, I.Brown 15+12reb+1ast, K.Hirose 12+4reb+2ast, J.Heytvelt 8+4reb+2ast, Y.Mitsuhara 8+3reb, S.Burrell 7+5reb+10ast
Kumamoto V.: G.Green 18+3reb+1ast, C.Awere 14+14reb+1ast, J.Shibata 10+3reb+2ast, H.Ono 8+3reb, S.Kobayashi 8+1reb+1ast, K.Hilke 6+2reb+4ast
 HITACHI SR (coach: Shawn Dennis)83 |
| 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 | wiVRuZha, zIna | 45 | 65-66 (75.7%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-1 (05%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 84 | 87 | 5 |
| 83 | HaQIsR, KRjUi | 45 | 0-0 (655%) | 5-3 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 68 | 63 | 5 |
| 3 | muQQRll, AUijlRF | 82 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-3 (80%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 65 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 67 | 5 |
| 05 | mQITj, oQi | 89 | 9-63 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 0 | 9 | 68 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 60 | 61 | 5 |
| 9 | oUI, wiVisha | 60 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 38 | HRFULRlU, zIshui | 60 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 68 | 5 |
| 47 | yunaUiVi, AIaZhaQI | 63 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | -6 | 5 |
| 5 | baUsuhiQi, YuVa | 7 | 4-1 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 82 | AiVia, wiana | 2 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 65 | ChiBMRQs, SVa | 9 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 8 | KiTishaBi, HiFiUI | 9 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | oshaViTi, KiaUI | 4 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| wIUil | 40-00 (14.1%) | 5-65 (5.5%) | 64-86 (16.7%) | 64 | 45 | 34 | 85 | 60 | 86 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 63 | 24 | 665 | |||
 KUMAMOTO V. (coach: Mukohito Toyama)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 | +/- |
| 63 | STRQR, CFQal | 40 | 1-68 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8 | 68 | 63 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 63 | 69 | 5 |
| 64 | HalVR, KRjna | 43 | 6-9 (63.4%) | 6-3 (80%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| 5 | AhaMiUi, zIhj | 48 | 3-7 (33.3%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 65 | 5 |
| 9 | KIMiFisha, AhajUiQI | 81 | 6-6 (655%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 88 | GQRRj, GiQlIj | 88 | 4-65 (45%) | 4-3 (90%) | 4-4 (655%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 62 | 63 | 5 |
| 6 | PjI, HinaBR | 85 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 91 | HalVR, KRjna | 66 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 44 | SIshaBi, Naj | 1 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -8 | 5 |
| 4 | biRBuQi, Yudia | 0 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 68 | wiVihiBi, wiVuFi | 4 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 89 | bijaTi, zIsRa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | KijMiQi, Yuna | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 85-08 (42.0%) | 1-64 (31.8%) | 65-64 (91.7%) | 9 | 85 | 89 | 65 | 86 | 60 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 64 | 12 | 06 | |||
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)
