Japan
Regular Season Round 41: Niigata Albirex - Nagoya DD 85-72
Date: March 2, 2019
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Niigata. First ranked Niigata Albirex faced second-ranked Diamond Dolphins. Host Niigata Albirex (30-11) defeated guests from Nagoya (22-19) 85-72. Niigata Albirex players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. American Davante Gardner (203-91, college: Marquette) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!), 15 rebounds and 6 assists. His fellow American import power forward Lamont Hamilton (208-84, college: St.John's) contributed with 19 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American Markeith Cummings (198-88, college: Kennesaw St.) answered with 23 points and 5 rebounds and guard Taito Nakahigashi (190-92) added 8 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Diamond Dolphins. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Niigata Albirex have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 30-11 record. Diamond Dolphins at the other side dropped to the third position with 19 games lost. Niigata Albirex will again play against Diamond Dolphins (#3) in Nagoya in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Diamond Dolphins will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Niigata Albirex: D.Gardner 40+15reb+6ast, L.Hamilton 19+7reb+2ast, K.Igarashi 11+4reb+8ast, S.Kashiwagi 7+5reb+2ast, Y.Ikeda 4+2reb+1ast, R.Watanabe 2+4reb+1ast
Nagoya DD: M.Cummings 23+5reb, S.Ando 14+2reb+3ast, C.Brackins 10+6reb+3ast, T.Nakahigashi 8+12reb+5ast, J.Mitsuda 7+1reb+1ast, T.Sasayama 6+6ast
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: Niigata Albirex - Nagoya DD 85-72
Date: March 2, 2019
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Niigata. First ranked Niigata Albirex faced second-ranked Diamond Dolphins. Host Niigata Albirex (30-11) defeated guests from Nagoya (22-19) 85-72. Niigata Albirex players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. American Davante Gardner (203-91, college: Marquette) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!), 15 rebounds and 6 assists. His fellow American import power forward Lamont Hamilton (208-84, college: St.John's) contributed with 19 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American Markeith Cummings (198-88, college: Kennesaw St.) answered with 23 points and 5 rebounds and guard Taito Nakahigashi (190-92) added 8 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Diamond Dolphins. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Niigata Albirex have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 30-11 record. Diamond Dolphins at the other side dropped to the third position with 19 games lost. Niigata Albirex will again play against Diamond Dolphins (#3) in Nagoya in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Diamond Dolphins will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Niigata Albirex: D.Gardner 40+15reb+6ast, L.Hamilton 19+7reb+2ast, K.Igarashi 11+4reb+8ast, S.Kashiwagi 7+5reb+2ast, Y.Ikeda 4+2reb+1ast, R.Watanabe 2+4reb+1ast
Nagoya DD: M.Cummings 23+5reb, S.Ando 14+2reb+3ast, C.Brackins 10+6reb+3ast, T.Nakahigashi 8+12reb+5ast, J.Mitsuda 7+1reb+1ast, T.Sasayama 6+6ast
 NAGOYA DD72 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 43 | mQiZVajs, CQiaD | 41 | 4-1 (05%) | 6-1 (61.9%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 65 | 8 | 6 |
| 8 | CuBBajDs, biQVRaUh | 46 | 1-66 (03.0%) | 6-3 (80%) | 2-7 (22.7%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 84 | 84 | 5 |
| 7 | SjdI, AhuUI | 87 | 3-9 (09.6%) | 6-1 (61.9%) | 4-4 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 63 | 66 | 5 |
| 86 | AisiFiBi, wiViFi | 80 | 4-3 (90%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 60 | 5 |
| 68 | XiVihaDisha, wiaUI | 83 | 4-7 (44.4%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 4 | 7 | 68 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 63 | 5 |
| 2 | HiQaBIUI, wRjVRUsu | 69 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 5 | KIMiFisha, eFIUi | 64 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| 4 | baUsudi, zIUiQI | 68 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| 1 | KaVuZha, bijiUI | 1 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 46 | KajIshaUi, biVIUI | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 64 | Kisia, KIhRa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 62 | XiViUsuVi, wIshahaQI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 88-38 (08.3%) | 3-80 (61.5%) | 61-85 (25.5%) | 0 | 80 | 45 | 85 | 69 | 62 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 98 | 93 | |||
 NIIGATA ALBIREX (coach: Jun Uzawa)85 |
| 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 | 40 | 60-86 (96.3%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 8 | 64 | 60 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 06 | 6 |
| 43 | HiBalUIj, viBIjU | 40 | 9-66 (14.1%) | 6-3 (80%) | 8-3 (05%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 67 | 69 | 6 |
| 9 | oDiQisha, KRa | 48 | 8-8 (655%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 86 | 5 |
| 4 | KishaTiDa, AhajsuVR | 81 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-3 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 5 |
| 48 | oVRdi, YuaZha | 86 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 88 | tRUi, YuVa | 63 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 62 | bIQaa, KRjUi | 64 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 63 | oshaa, AhujpRa | 9 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 61 | WiUijiMR, eFujIsuVR | 1 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| 66 | tJiTi, zuj | 3 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 8 | YiBiDuZha, YuVa | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 82-35 (95.5%) | 1-89 (88.8%) | 66-69 (13.9%) | 9 | 44 | 35 | 84 | 67 | 61 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 66 | 20 | 655 | |||
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)
