Japan
Regular Season Round 38: Niigata Albirex - Ryukyu GK 87-79
Date: February 3, 2019
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Niigata. First ranked Niigata Albirex faced their close opponent Ryukyu GK. Host Niigata Albirex (27-11) defeated guests from Okinawa (24-14) 87-79. Niigata Albirex players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. American Davante Gardner (203-91, college: Marquette) notched 24 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and the former international point guard Shinsuke Kashiwagi (183-81) supported him with 10 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Even 30 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists by American forward Kevin Jones (206-89, college: W.Virginia) did not help to save the game for Ryukyu GK. International guard Narito Namizato (172-89) added 13 points and 10 assists (perfect from the field making all six shots) for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Niigata Albirex maintains first position with 27-11 record which they share with defeated Ryukyu GK. Ryukyu GK lost fourth consecutive game. They still keep top place with 14 games lost. Niigata Albirex's next round opponent will be Hokkaido L. (#6) in Saporro where they are favorite. Ryukyu GK will play at home against the league's leader Chiba Jets (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Niigata Albirex: D.Gardner 24+5reb+8ast, L.Hamilton 19+4reb, K.Igarashi 16+2reb+4ast, S.Kashiwagi 10+6reb+9ast, R.Watanabe 6+4reb, Y.Ikeda 6+2reb+2ast
Ryukyu GK: K.Jones 30+6reb+5ast, T.Furukawa 22+1reb+2ast, A.Egekeze 14+6reb+2ast, N.Namizato 13+2reb+10ast, R.Hashimoto 0+2reb, T.Ishizaki 0+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 38: Niigata Albirex - Ryukyu GK 87-79
Date: February 3, 2019
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Niigata. First ranked Niigata Albirex faced their close opponent Ryukyu GK. Host Niigata Albirex (27-11) defeated guests from Okinawa (24-14) 87-79. Niigata Albirex players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. American Davante Gardner (203-91, college: Marquette) notched 24 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and the former international point guard Shinsuke Kashiwagi (183-81) supported him with 10 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Even 30 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists by American forward Kevin Jones (206-89, college: W.Virginia) did not help to save the game for Ryukyu GK. International guard Narito Namizato (172-89) added 13 points and 10 assists (perfect from the field making all six shots) for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Niigata Albirex maintains first position with 27-11 record which they share with defeated Ryukyu GK. Ryukyu GK lost fourth consecutive game. They still keep top place with 14 games lost. Niigata Albirex's next round opponent will be Hokkaido L. (#6) in Saporro where they are favorite. Ryukyu GK will play at home against the league's leader Chiba Jets (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Niigata Albirex: D.Gardner 24+5reb+8ast, L.Hamilton 19+4reb, K.Igarashi 16+2reb+4ast, S.Kashiwagi 10+6reb+9ast, R.Watanabe 6+4reb, Y.Ikeda 6+2reb+2ast
Ryukyu GK: K.Jones 30+6reb+5ast, T.Furukawa 22+1reb+2ast, A.Egekeze 14+6reb+2ast, N.Namizato 13+2reb+10ast, R.Hashimoto 0+2reb, T.Ishizaki 0+2reb+3ast
 NIIGATA ALBIREX (coach: Jun Uzawa)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 | +/- |
| 03 | GiQdjRQ, giLijUR | 49 | 65-63 (96.3%) | 5-6 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 83 | 48 | 5 |
| 9 | oDiQisha, KRa | 41 | 6-8 (05%) | 3-7 (33.3%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 61 | 63 | 5 |
| 43 | HiBalUIj, viBIjU | 40 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 8-8 (655%) | 4-0 (15%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 67 | 81 | 5 |
| 4 | KishaTiDa, AhajsuVR | 40 | 6-8 (05%) | 8-3 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 84 | 5 |
| 48 | oVRdi, YuaZha | 88 | 5-6 (5%) | 8-0 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 61 | WiUijiMR, eFujIsuVR | 63 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 62 | bIQaa, KRjUi | 66 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| 66 | tJiTi, zuj | 1 | 8-8 (655%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| 8 | YiBiDuZha, YuVa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 63 | oshaa, AhujpRa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 84-43 (19.9%) | 65-84 (34.0%) | 66-64 (23.1%) | 4 | 84 | 81 | 83 | 65 | 69 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 660 | |||
 RYUKYU GK79 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 48 | qDRVRJR, SBijJR | 35 | 8-1 (44.4%) | 4-1 (05%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 63 | 66 | 5 |
| 33 | zIjRs, KRLaj | 47 | 68-85 (15%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 45 | 44 | 6 |
| 06 | yuQuViTi, wiViUIsha | 48 | 9-66 (14.1%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 88 | 85 | 5 |
| 4 | XiBaJiUI, XiQaUI | 87 | 1-1 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-3 (80%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 65 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 64 | 88 | 5 |
| 83 | wishaQI, XiIVa | 88 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 6 | HishaBIUI, eFIBi | 62 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 5 | oshaJiVa, wiVuBa | 63 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| 63 | KashaBIUI, eFuaZha | 4 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 66 | Audi, YuUiQI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | KajnI, AhaDRFuVa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 86 | KijUiVR, HiFiUI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Xjijji, gijaRldij | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 89-31 (02.9%) | 9-60 (31.9%) | 3-2 (05.5%) | 8 | 67 | 86 | 83 | 69 | 65 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 97 | 26 | |||
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)
