Japan
Regular Season Round 46: Takamatsu FA - Bambitious Nara 87-61
Date: March 22, 2015
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked Takamatsu FA and 9th ranked Bambitious Nara had identical 12-31 record. This time Takamatsu FA used a home court advantage and outplayed the opponent from Nara 87-61 on Sunday night. The hosts trailed by 6 points at the halftime before their 57-25 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Takamatsu FA dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Bambitious Nara's 34. They outrebounded Bambitious Nara 40-29 including a 29-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Takamatsu FA looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American players dominated the game. Quite impressive performance for swingman Dexter Lyons (198-81, college: Cent.Florida, agency: I.D.S. Law) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Forward Andrais Thornton (203-85, college: NW Missouri St.) contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Four Takamatsu FA players scored in double figures. Takamatsu FA's coach Kenzo Maeda felt very confident that he used 10 players saving starting five for next games. Power forward Mike St.John (203-84, college: La Salle, agency: Global Sports Plaza) replied with 16 points and 9 rebounds and forward Chehales Tapscott (195-90, college: Portland St.) added 15 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Bambitious Nara. Takamatsu FA maintains eighth position with 13-31 record. Bambitious Nara lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 32 games lost. Takamatsu FA will face higher ranked Oita Heat Devils (#7) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Bambitious Nara will play against Shiga L-Stars and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Bambitious Nara: M.St.John 16+9reb+3ast, C.Tapscott 15+7reb+2ast, I.Takuro 8+2reb+5ast, T.Kasahara 8+4reb+1ast, J.Junpei 7+2reb+3ast, R.Yamazaki 5+2reb
Takamatsu FA: J.Watts 18+3reb+5ast, B.Puckett 17+6reb+1ast, A.Thornton 16+10reb+1ast, D.Lyons 15+9reb+7ast, H.Kikuchi 8+2reb, M.Suzuki 6+2reb
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 46: Takamatsu FA - Bambitious Nara 87-61
Date: March 22, 2015
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked Takamatsu FA and 9th ranked Bambitious Nara had identical 12-31 record. This time Takamatsu FA used a home court advantage and outplayed the opponent from Nara 87-61 on Sunday night. The hosts trailed by 6 points at the halftime before their 57-25 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Takamatsu FA dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Bambitious Nara's 34. They outrebounded Bambitious Nara 40-29 including a 29-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Takamatsu FA looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American players dominated the game. Quite impressive performance for swingman Dexter Lyons (198-81, college: Cent.Florida, agency: I.D.S. Law) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Forward Andrais Thornton (203-85, college: NW Missouri St.) contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Four Takamatsu FA players scored in double figures. Takamatsu FA's coach Kenzo Maeda felt very confident that he used 10 players saving starting five for next games. Power forward Mike St.John (203-84, college: La Salle, agency: Global Sports Plaza) replied with 16 points and 9 rebounds and forward Chehales Tapscott (195-90, college: Portland St.) added 15 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Bambitious Nara. Takamatsu FA maintains eighth position with 13-31 record. Bambitious Nara lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 32 games lost. Takamatsu FA will face higher ranked Oita Heat Devils (#7) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Bambitious Nara will play against Shiga L-Stars and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Bambitious Nara: M.St.John 16+9reb+3ast, C.Tapscott 15+7reb+2ast, I.Takuro 8+2reb+5ast, T.Kasahara 8+4reb+1ast, J.Junpei 7+2reb+3ast, R.Yamazaki 5+2reb
Takamatsu FA: J.Watts 18+3reb+5ast, B.Puckett 17+6reb+1ast, A.Thornton 16+10reb+1ast, D.Lyons 15+9reb+7ast, H.Kikuchi 8+2reb, M.Suzuki 6+2reb
 BAMBITIOUS NARA (coach: Haruyuki Ishibashi)61 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 66 | wipsZIUU, ChRhilRs | 49 | 1-63 (38.7%) | 5-6 (5%) | 4-4 (655%) | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 67 | 5 |
| 61 | zujpRa, zujpRa | 41 | 8-65 (85%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -1 | 5 |
| 38 | AU.zIhj, baVR | 48 | 3-2 (05%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 8-8 (655%) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 85 | 5 |
| 65 | wiVuQI, oUI | 83 | 6-0 (85%) | 8-0 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| 62 | KisihiQi, wiasha | 88 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | AuJuVa, wiUsuFi | 61 | 5-4 (5%) | 5-0 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -0 | 5 |
| 86 | YiBiJiVa, eFI | 63 | 6-0 (85%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | -4 | 5 |
| 34 | CiQURQ, ziQRd | 66 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| 63 | ojiDiVa, eFI | 9 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 8 | eihIj, ziBRs | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 69-37 (43.9%) | 9-83 (87.8%) | 1-1 (655.5%) | 64 | 61 | 87 | 67 | 60 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 64 | 16 | 34 | |||
 TAKAMATSU FA (coach: Koki Yabuuchi)87 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 3 | vFIjs, gRxURQ | 89 | 8-9 (82.1%) | 4-0 (15%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 60 | 86 | 5 |
| 43 | YiBiMuZha, KIuVa | 81 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 67 | WiUUs, zusUaj | 80 | 2-66 (98.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 62 | 63 | 5 |
| 00 | whIQjUIj, SjdQias | 80 | 1-66 (03.0%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6-8 (05%) | 0 | 0 | 65 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 85 | 5 |
| 69 | OuZVRUU, mRjniBaj | 84 | 2-7 (22.7%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 69 | 86 | 5 |
| 88 | AuJuVa, bisiiVa | 88 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | KaVuZha, HaQIFuVa | 86 | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 66 | 5 |
| 83 | KiJuVa, YiBishaUi | 85 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 1 | HIUUi, wiVRsha | 9 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 62 | KaUi, biVIUI | 3 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 87-37 (07.8%) | 1-63 (38.7%) | 66-60 (94.4%) | 66 | 87 | 35 | 86 | 63 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 60 | 29 | 77 | |||
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)
