Japan
Regular Season Round 43: Iwate Big Bulls - Toyama Grouses 68-81
Date: March 14, 2015
Leading Iwate Big Bulls (33-8) recorded its eighth loss at the home court. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Toyama Grouses (28-13) 81-68. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Iwate Big Bulls. The game was mostly controlled by Toyama Grouses. Iwate Big Bulls was better in fourth quarter 20-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Toyama Grouses players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American center Joe Werner (201-84, college: Wisc.-La Crosse) who led the winners and scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. His fellow American import forward Sam Willard (205-88, college: Pacific) accounted for 9 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Four Toyama Grouses players scored in double figures. Nigerian forward Abdullahi Kuso (206-84, college: Tallahassee CC) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds and point guard Jun Nakanishi (180-82, college: Santa Monica CC) added 15 points respectively for Iwate Big Bulls in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Toyama Grouses maintains third place with 28-13 record having five points less than leader Kyoto Hannar. Iwate Big Bulls at the other side still keep top position with eight games lost. They share it with Hamamatsu P. and Akita NH. Toyama Grouses will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Iwate Big Bulls will play again at home against Toyama Grouses and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Iwate Big Bulls: J.Nakanishi 15+3reb+2ast, A.Kuso 14+12reb+1ast, S.Randall 11+7reb, L.Blackledge 8+6reb+2ast, T.Masato 7+4reb+1ast, T.Yonamine 4+4reb+4ast
Toyama Grouses: J.Werner 19+9reb+1ast, J.Masashi 13+2reb+2ast, J.Horne 11+1reb+3ast, M.Takeshi 10+2reb+3ast, S.Willard 9+9reb+2ast, F.Tatsunori 9+2ast
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 43: Iwate Big Bulls - Toyama Grouses 68-81
Date: March 14, 2015
Leading Iwate Big Bulls (33-8) recorded its eighth loss at the home court. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Toyama Grouses (28-13) 81-68. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Iwate Big Bulls. The game was mostly controlled by Toyama Grouses. Iwate Big Bulls was better in fourth quarter 20-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Toyama Grouses players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American center Joe Werner (201-84, college: Wisc.-La Crosse) who led the winners and scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. His fellow American import forward Sam Willard (205-88, college: Pacific) accounted for 9 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Four Toyama Grouses players scored in double figures. Nigerian forward Abdullahi Kuso (206-84, college: Tallahassee CC) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds and point guard Jun Nakanishi (180-82, college: Santa Monica CC) added 15 points respectively for Iwate Big Bulls in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Toyama Grouses maintains third place with 28-13 record having five points less than leader Kyoto Hannar. Iwate Big Bulls at the other side still keep top position with eight games lost. They share it with Hamamatsu P. and Akita NH. Toyama Grouses will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Iwate Big Bulls will play again at home against Toyama Grouses and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Iwate Big Bulls: J.Nakanishi 15+3reb+2ast, A.Kuso 14+12reb+1ast, S.Randall 11+7reb, L.Blackledge 8+6reb+2ast, T.Masato 7+4reb+1ast, T.Yonamine 4+4reb+4ast
Toyama Grouses: J.Werner 19+9reb+1ast, J.Masashi 13+2reb+2ast, J.Horne 11+1reb+3ast, M.Takeshi 10+2reb+3ast, S.Willard 9+9reb+2ast, F.Tatsunori 9+2ast
 IWATE BIG BULLS68 |
| 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 | 49 | 8-9 (82.1%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 65 | eijdill, AZIIUaR | 48 | 3-2 (05%) | 5-4 (5%) | 4-1 (05%) | 6 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 2 | 5 |
| 86 | mliZVlRdDR, viTQRjZR | 81 | 8-1 (44.4%) | 5-8 (5%) | 3-2 (05%) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | XiVijasha, zuj | 84 | 4-0 (15%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 4-9 (38.7%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 60 | 2 | 5 |
| 46 | KusI, SMdulliha | 88 | 0-1 (24.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 1 | 1 | 68 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 63 | 80 | 5 |
| 48 | SQjIld, WiFjR | 67 | 5-0 (5%) | 6-0 (85%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | -7 | 5 |
| 44 | YIjiBajR, wsuMisi | 69 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 43 | PjIdRQi, AhIUi | 63 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 68 | KijUiVR, HiFiUI | 2 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| 0 | ChaMi, AhajFi | 6 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| wIUil | 62-36 (34.7%) | 0-83 (85.2%) | 69-87 (02.1%) | 60 | 84 | 42 | 66 | 63 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 60 | 12 | 32 | |||
 TOYAMA GROUSES (coach: David Gomez)81 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 39 | WRQjRQ, zIR | 46 | 7-63 (13.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 67 | 67 | 5 |
| 46 | bisisha, zIhI | 45 | 8-1 (44.4%) | 8-0 (35%) | 4-4 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | wiVRsha, baUI | 82 | 8-3 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 60 | 5 |
| 60 | HIQjR, ziBRllR | 89 | 3-9 (09.6%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | wiUsujIQa, yunaR | 81 | 4-1 (05%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| 43 | WalliQd, AiB | 86 | 8-8 (655%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 63 | 5 |
| 36 | gaxIj, zRQBiajR | 85 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| 1 | wijiVi, giaZha | 60 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | KiBRJiVa, baUsuhaQI | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 44 | YIshahaVI, wIshajI | 6 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 64 | ojiDiVa, SUsusha | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 83-33 (03.1%) | 7-88 (35.7%) | 1-2 (90.5%) | 1 | 86 | 89 | 86 | 88 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 66 | 26 | 95 | |||
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)
