Japan
Regular Season Round 41: Toyama Grouses - Gunma 82-87
Date: February 27, 2016
There was an upset when 4th placed Toyama Grouses (23-12) were defeated at home by ninth ranked Gunma (17-20) 87-82 on Saturday. Toyama Grouses trailed by 11 points after 3 quarters before a 23-17 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 82-87 at the end of the game. Gunma made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American forward Thomas Kennedy (201-87, college: Detroit Mercy) stepped up and scored 28 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and his fellow American import power forward Gary Hamilton (208-84, college: Miami, FL, agency: Inception Sports) chipped in 15 points and 10 rebounds. American forward Duke Crews (203-88, college: Bowie St.) responded with 23 points and 8 rebounds and Joho Masashi (183-82) scored 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Gunma. They moved-up to eighth place. Loser Toyama Grouses keep the fourth position with 12 games lost. Gunma will have a break next round. Toyama Grouses will play again at home against Gunma (#8) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Toyama Grouses: D.Crews 23+8reb, J.Masashi 19+7reb+4ast, D.Tanaka 11+8reb+3ast, D.Viney 10+7reb+3ast, S.Willard 7+1reb+3ast, R.Yamazaki 7+3ast
Gunma: T.Kennedy 28+5reb+5ast, M.St.John 15+7reb+4ast, G.Hamilton 15+10reb+3ast, M.Ito 11+1reb+1ast, K.Taneichi 7+4reb+2ast, H.Kondo 4+2reb+3ast
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 41: Toyama Grouses - Gunma 82-87
Date: February 27, 2016
There was an upset when 4th placed Toyama Grouses (23-12) were defeated at home by ninth ranked Gunma (17-20) 87-82 on Saturday. Toyama Grouses trailed by 11 points after 3 quarters before a 23-17 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 82-87 at the end of the game. Gunma made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American forward Thomas Kennedy (201-87, college: Detroit Mercy) stepped up and scored 28 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and his fellow American import power forward Gary Hamilton (208-84, college: Miami, FL, agency: Inception Sports) chipped in 15 points and 10 rebounds. American forward Duke Crews (203-88, college: Bowie St.) responded with 23 points and 8 rebounds and Joho Masashi (183-82) scored 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Gunma. They moved-up to eighth place. Loser Toyama Grouses keep the fourth position with 12 games lost. Gunma will have a break next round. Toyama Grouses will play again at home against Gunma (#8) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Toyama Grouses: D.Crews 23+8reb, J.Masashi 19+7reb+4ast, D.Tanaka 11+8reb+3ast, D.Viney 10+7reb+3ast, S.Willard 7+1reb+3ast, R.Yamazaki 7+3ast
Gunma: T.Kennedy 28+5reb+5ast, M.St.John 15+7reb+4ast, G.Hamilton 15+10reb+3ast, M.Ito 11+1reb+1ast, K.Taneichi 7+4reb+2ast, H.Kondo 4+2reb+3ast
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| 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 | +/- |
| 84 | wijRaZha, KIsuVR | 44 | 8-1 (44.4%) | 6-0 (85%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | KRjjRdF, whIBis | 45 | 2-65 (25%) | 4-9 (38.7%) | 4-4 (655%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 82 | 80 | 5 |
| 8 | HiBalUIj, GiQF | 81 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 6-6 (655%) | 3-3 (655%) | 4 | 9 | 65 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 60 | 67 | 5 |
| 38 | AU.zIhj, baVR | 83 | 0-1 (24.4%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 60 | 86 | 5 |
| 65 | oUI, bisijIMu | 84 | 4-3 (90%) | 5-8 (5%) | 0-9 (96.3%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | PMuZha, bisisha | 88 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 68 | 5 |
| 66 | yunaTiQi, wiViBaZha | 62 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | -8 | 5 |
| 06 | KIjdI, HaQIUiVi | 61 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 41 | wiViDa, YuFi | 2 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | -6 | 5 |
| 89 | KIMiFisha, giaVa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 84-40 (10.9%) | 2-84 (43.2%) | 69-85 (20.5%) | 1 | 80 | 46 | 80 | 84 | 5 | 65 | 3 | 5 | 60 | 29 | 27 | |||
 TOYAMA GROUSES (coach: David Gomez)82 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 46 | bisisha, zIhI | 42 | 1-7 (11.9%) | 8-3 (05%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 67 | 64 | 5 |
| 44 | kajRF, gQRT | 43 | 8-65 (85%) | 6-3 (80%) | 4-3 (90%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 65 | 3 | 5 |
| 1 | wijiVi, giaZha | 87 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 88 | 5 |
| 6 | CQRTs, guVR | 89 | 9-67 (41.2%) | 5-5 (5%) | 7-68 (90%) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 84 | 66 | 5 |
| 4 | GIFi, wiVijIQa | 83 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 43 | WalliQd, AiB | 85 | 6-3 (80%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 45 | YiBiJiVa, eFI | 69 | 5-6 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | baUI, wiVRsha | 68 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 68 | wijiVi, KRjsuVR | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 03 | AiTina, AiBuRl | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 88 | wiVRdi, eajUiQI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 88-03 (35.9%) | 9-63 (05.5%) | 69-80 (12.5%) | 64 | 85 | 44 | 86 | 85 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 63 | 28 | 14 | |||
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)
