Japan

Regular Season Round 46: Tokyo Cinq R. - Niigata Albirex 78-102

Date: March 21, 2015
There was no surprise when 11th ranked Tokyo Cinq R. (5-37) was outleveled at home by fifth ranked Niigata Albirex (29-15) 102-78 on Saturday. The game without a history. Niigata Albirex led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Tokyo Cinq R.'s 28 and made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Tokyo Cinq R. 37-23 including a 27-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Niigata Albirex looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Niigata Albirex made 8 blocks. Quite impressive performance for American forward Thomas Kennedy (201-87, college: Detroit Mercy) who helped to win the game recording 32 points and 9 rebounds. The other American import center Patrick Sullivan (206-88, college: SE Louisiana, agency: Two Points) contributed with 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Niigata Albirex's coach Fujitaka Hiraoka felt very confident that he used 10 players saving starting five for next games. Guard Yuji Ide (181-88) replied with 25 points and 6 assists and Bahamas forward Zane Knowles (208-92, college: Texas A&M-CC, agency: Blacktop Management) added 14 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Tokyo Cinq R.Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Niigata Albirex have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 29-15 record. Tokyo Cinq R. lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 37 games lost. Niigata Albirex will face higher ranked Toyama Grouses (#3) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Tokyo Cinq R. will play against Sendai 89ers (#4) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Tokyo Cinq R.: Y.Ide 25+2reb+6ast, Z.Knowles 14+8reb+2ast, I.Omori 14+1reb+2ast, K.Kanai 10+4reb, E.Kento 8+1ast, Y.Kurihara 3
Niigata Albirex: T.Kennedy 32+9reb+1ast, P.Sullivan 16+8reb+3ast, S.Van Treese 15+6reb+4ast, K.Sato 11+5ast, Y.Ikeda 9+3reb+1ast, R.Carter 6+6reb+2ast
gschID: 349356

  NIIGATA ALBIREX (coach: Jun Uzawa)102
  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 +/-
6 KRjjRdF, whIBis 45 64-61 (26.4%) 5-4 (5%) 1-1 (655%) 4 1 7 6 4 5 0 5 5 5 48 42 5
33 kij wQRRsR, AURphij 87 0-9 (96.3%) 5-5 (5%) 0-9 (96.3%) 4 4 1 3 6 5 5 1 5 6 60 80 5
60 AullaLij, OiUQaZV 88 2-66 (98.9%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 2 2 4 4 5 8 6 5 8 61 88 5
84 AiUI, KaBaUiVR 88 3-0 (25%) 6-9 (63.4%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 0 3 5 5 5 5 5 66 0 5
06 KIjdI, HaQIUiVi 88 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 3 6 5 8 5 5 6 5 3 5
48 oVRdi, YuaZha 62 8-8 (655%) 6-8 (05%) 8-8 (655%) 6 8 4 6 4 5 5 5 5 6 7 2 5
66 yunaTiQi, wiViBaZha 62 6-6 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 4-4 (655%) 5 5 5 4 6 5 6 5 5 8 0 1 5
4 CiQURQ, eussRll 64 5-5 (5%) 8-0 (35%) 5-5 (5%) 6 0 1 8 8 5 5 6 5 8 1 2 5
64 KIBiUsu, AhuhRa 64 5-6 (5%) 8-0 (35%) 5-5 (5%) 8 8 3 5 6 5 5 5 5 6 1 3 5
0 AiUI, YuuVa 68 6-8 (05%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 8 5 5
wIUil   43-31 (94.7%) 1-84 (81.6%) 61-62 (22.7%) 65 89 49 83 85 5 65 2 5 65 658 685  


  TOKYO CINQ R.78
  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 +/-
49 odR, Yuna 35 8-1 (44.4%) 0-63 (40.9%) 1-9 (20.9%) 5 8 8 1 8 5 5 5 5 3 80 64 5
19 KjITlRs, cijR 35 1-61 (49.0%) 5-5 (5%) 8-0 (35%) 0 4 2 8 4 5 5 5 5 6 63 9 5
6 PBIQa, osiBu 80 8-1 (44.4%) 8-0 (35%) 3-3 (655%) 5 6 6 8 8 5 5 5 5 6 63 9 5
1 Kijia, KRjna 85 6-4 (44.4%) 8-4 (11.9%) 8-8 (655%) 8 8 3 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 65 2 5
4 mQITj, ChQas 85 5-3 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 8 4 0 6 6 5 6 5 5 6 5 6 5
8 KuQahiQi, YuUi 60 5-6 (5%) 6-6 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 5 6 5 5 5 5 4 4 -8 5
7 KRjUI, qFRs 63 6-6 (655%) 8-4 (11.9%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 2 9 5
46 YuaZha, 63 6-4 (44.4%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6 8 4 6 8 5 5 5 5 6 8 6 5
86 YusuVR, AhaBIdi 68 6-6 (655%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 6 8 5 5 5 5 6 8 -6 5
3 yiQBRQ, zRBil  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
30 yIsURQ, Wall  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
65 ojIuR, SVahaUI  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   63-36 (43.8%) 68-89 (33.3%) 63-62 (99.2%) 65 64 84 63 69 5 6 5 5 68 92 36  



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)