Japan
Regular Season Round 25: Tokyo Excel. - Tokyo Big Blue 106-71
Date: January 13, 2019
B League D3 top team - Tokyo Excel. (17-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed tenth ranked Tokyo Big Blue (0-18) 106-71. Tokyo Excel. dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Tokyo Big Blue's 30. Tokyo Excel. had a 36-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 34 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Tokyo Big Blue's players. Tokyo Excel. brought some defensive toughness making 9 blocks. American center Ryan Stephan (208-94, college: Colorado Mesa) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 16 rebounds (on 16-of-20 shooting from the field) for the winners and his fellow American import forward Jordan Faison (201-94, college: Cal Poly Pomona) chipped in 24 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 blocks (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). At the losing side forward Bryan Simpson (197-84) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and American guard Andre Murray (188-87, college: Portland St.) scored 16 points. Four Tokyo Big Blue players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Tokyo Excel.. They maintain first place with 17-1 record. Tokyo Big Blue lost their eighteenth game in a row. They still close the standings. Tokyo Excel. will play against Gifu Swoops (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tokyo Big Blue will play against Saitama Broncos and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Tokyo Excel.: R.Stephan 37+16reb+1ast, J.Faison 24+12reb+9ast, T.Sano 14+2reb, A.Tanno 7+3reb+2ast, Y.Saito 6+1reb+1ast, D.Uematsu 6+6ast
Tokyo Big Blue: A.Murray 16+3reb+2ast, B.Simpson 12+10reb+2ast, K.Goto 11+2reb+1ast, K.Funabashi 10+4reb+1ast, S.Isshiki 7+1reb+1ast, Y.Jey 6+4reb+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 25: Tokyo Excel. - Tokyo Big Blue 106-71
Date: January 13, 2019
B League D3 top team - Tokyo Excel. (17-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed tenth ranked Tokyo Big Blue (0-18) 106-71. Tokyo Excel. dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Tokyo Big Blue's 30. Tokyo Excel. had a 36-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 34 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Tokyo Big Blue's players. Tokyo Excel. brought some defensive toughness making 9 blocks. American center Ryan Stephan (208-94, college: Colorado Mesa) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 16 rebounds (on 16-of-20 shooting from the field) for the winners and his fellow American import forward Jordan Faison (201-94, college: Cal Poly Pomona) chipped in 24 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 blocks (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). At the losing side forward Bryan Simpson (197-84) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and American guard Andre Murray (188-87, college: Portland St.) scored 16 points. Four Tokyo Big Blue players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Tokyo Excel.. They maintain first place with 17-1 record. Tokyo Big Blue lost their eighteenth game in a row. They still close the standings. Tokyo Excel. will play against Gifu Swoops (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tokyo Big Blue will play against Saitama Broncos and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Tokyo Excel.: R.Stephan 37+16reb+1ast, J.Faison 24+12reb+9ast, T.Sano 14+2reb, A.Tanno 7+3reb+2ast, Y.Saito 6+1reb+1ast, D.Uematsu 6+6ast
Tokyo Big Blue: A.Murray 16+3reb+2ast, B.Simpson 12+10reb+2ast, K.Goto 11+2reb+1ast, K.Funabashi 10+4reb+1ast, S.Isshiki 7+1reb+1ast, Y.Jey 6+4reb+2ast
 TOKYO BIG BLUE71 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 83 | AaBpsIj, mQFij | 48 | 1-69 (40.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 9 | 4 | 65 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 68 | 65 | 5 |
| 2 | buQQiF, SjdQR | 88 | 8-1 (44.4%) | 8-0 (35%) | 1-9 (20.9%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 61 | 66 | 5 |
| 4 | YIshaViTi, zRF | 86 | 8-1 (44.4%) | 5-4 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 61 | yujiMisha, KRjDI | 85 | 5-3 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | GIUI, KIUi | 67 | 6-9 (63.4%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 4-3 (90%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 3 | 5 |
| 36 | HiBijasha, HadRUI | 61 | 4-7 (44.4%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 85 | osshaVa, AhIUi | 60 | 5-6 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| 91 | AiUI, YuUI | 63 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| 65 | KaUishaQI, wIBIVa | 63 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 84 | KuQIVa, eFI | 65 | 5-0 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -0 | 5 |
| 15 | KijdI, ChaViQi | 0 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 45 | HanaQa, Ahuj | 3 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 89 | KuTihiQi, eFIBi | 8 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| wIUil | 60-15 (80.5%) | 7-86 (38.7%) | 63-84 (15.7%) | 62 | 85 | 42 | 60 | 63 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 96 | 34 | |||
 TOKYO EXCEL.106 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 35 | yiasIj, zIQdij | 81 | 66-68 (76.9%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 3 | 2 | 68 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 83 | 32 | 5 |
| 64 | AURphij, eFij | 84 | 64-63 (78.7%) | 4-1 (05%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 4 | 64 | 61 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 49 | 39 | 5 |
| 06 | wiDuZha, gij | 69 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 1 | XiDisiTi, KRjna | 69 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 66 | tRBiUsu, giaVa | 61 | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 63 | 5 |
| 33 | wijjI, SaVa | 88 | 8-8 (655%) | 6-0 (85%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 44 | baFiUi, AiUIsha | 88 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 5 |
| 45 | AijI, wiVisha | 61 | 5-6 (5%) | 3-65 (35%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 7 | 5 |
| 84 | AiaUI, YuUiVi | 60 | 6-6 (655%) | 6-3 (80%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | HisRDiTi, eFI | 2 | 8-8 (655%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| 36 | PDuQi, KRa | 9 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 69 | KIMiFisha, KiJuUIVa | 0 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 44-34 (91.9%) | 66-44 (44.4%) | 9-65 (95.5%) | 65 | 41 | 31 | 43 | 61 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 68 | 651 | 647 | |||
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)
