Japan
Regular Season Round 54: Nagoya DD - Osaka Evessa 73-49
Date: April 6, 2019
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Nagoya. Third ranked Diamond Dolphins faced 4th ranked Osaka Evessa. Host Diamond Dolphins (29-25) smashed guests from Osaka (20-34) 73-49. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Osaka Evessa. Diamond Dolphins dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Osaka Evessa's 26. Diamond Dolphins players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. American forward Justin Burrell (207-88, college: St.John's) notched a double-double by scoring 11 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the effort and the other American import center Hilton Armstrong (210-84, college: Connecticut) supported him with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Diamond Dolphins' coach Shingo Kajiyama felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 11 points and 14 rebounds by American forward Josh Harrellson (208-89, college: Kentucky) did not help to save the game for Osaka Evessa. American-Nigerian power forward Trevor Mbakwe (207-89, college: Minnesota, agency: Pensack Sports) added 12 points and 8 rebounds. Diamond Dolphins have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Kyoto Hannar. Osaka Evessa at the other side keeps the fourth position with 34 games lost. Diamond Dolphins' next round opponent will be again Osaka Evessa (#4) at home.
Top scorers:
Nagoya DD: H.Armstrong 12+10reb+1ast, S.Ando 12+3reb+2ast, J.Burrell 11+9reb+10ast, T.Nakahigashi 8+2reb+4ast, T.Sasayama 8+3reb+1ast, T.Harimoto 8+2reb+2ast
Osaka Evessa: T.Mbakwe 12+8reb+2ast, J.Harrellson 11+14reb+2ast, S.Fujitaka 10+1reb+1ast, N.Satoshi 7+4ast, S.Konno 3+2ast, S.Negoro 3+3reb
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 54: Nagoya DD - Osaka Evessa 73-49
Date: April 6, 2019
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Nagoya. Third ranked Diamond Dolphins faced 4th ranked Osaka Evessa. Host Diamond Dolphins (29-25) smashed guests from Osaka (20-34) 73-49. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Osaka Evessa. Diamond Dolphins dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Osaka Evessa's 26. Diamond Dolphins players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. American forward Justin Burrell (207-88, college: St.John's) notched a double-double by scoring 11 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the effort and the other American import center Hilton Armstrong (210-84, college: Connecticut) supported him with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Diamond Dolphins' coach Shingo Kajiyama felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 11 points and 14 rebounds by American forward Josh Harrellson (208-89, college: Kentucky) did not help to save the game for Osaka Evessa. American-Nigerian power forward Trevor Mbakwe (207-89, college: Minnesota, agency: Pensack Sports) added 12 points and 8 rebounds. Diamond Dolphins have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Kyoto Hannar. Osaka Evessa at the other side keeps the fourth position with 34 games lost. Diamond Dolphins' next round opponent will be again Osaka Evessa (#4) at home.
Top scorers:
Nagoya DD: H.Armstrong 12+10reb+1ast, S.Ando 12+3reb+2ast, J.Burrell 11+9reb+10ast, T.Nakahigashi 8+2reb+4ast, T.Sasayama 8+3reb+1ast, T.Harimoto 8+2reb+2ast
Osaka Evessa: T.Mbakwe 12+8reb+2ast, J.Harrellson 11+14reb+2ast, S.Fujitaka 10+1reb+1ast, N.Satoshi 7+4ast, S.Konno 3+2ast, S.Negoro 3+3reb
 NAGOYA DD73 |
| 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 | muQQRll, zusUaj | 45 | 3-7 (33.3%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 1 | 7 | 65 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 83 | 5 |
| 0 | SQBsUQIjD, HalUIj | 82 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 1-7 (11.9%) | 6 | 7 | 65 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 89 | 6 |
| 86 | AisiFiBi, wiViFi | 83 | 8-9 (82.1%) | 6-3 (80%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 68 | XiVihaDisha, wiaUI | 86 | 3-9 (09.6%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 63 | 6 |
| 7 | SjdI, AhuUI | 67 | 6-8 (05%) | 4-0 (15%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 69 | 5 |
| 2 | HiQaBIUI, wRjVRUsu | 62 | 4-3 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 64 | 5 |
| 4 | baUsudi, zIUiQI | 60 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 1 | KaVuZha, bijiUI | 64 | 8-8 (655%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 5 |
| 62 | XiViUsuVi, wIshahaQI | 68 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| 5 | KIMiFisha, eFIUi | 66 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 | -8 | 5 |
| 46 | KajIshaUi, biVIUI | 4 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -0 | 5 |
| 64 | Kisia, KIhRa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 84-32 (39.7%) | 0-69 (87.3%) | 68-69 (95.1%) | 65 | 87 | 47 | 84 | 63 | 69 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 94 | 77 | |||
 OSAKA EVESSA (coach: Hiroki Fujita)49 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 86 | bMiVTR, wQRLIQ | 89 | 1-7 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 68 | 69 | 4 |
| 8 | XiDijI, AiUIsha | 89 | 8-8 (655%) | 6-1 (61.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| 89 | KuBiDiR, XiIFi | 89 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-2 (68.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | -3 | 5 |
| 00 | HiQQRllsIj, zIsh | 81 | 5-0 (5%) | 4-2 (49.0%) | 8-8 (655%) | 4 | 66 | 63 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 62 | 5 |
| 65 | yiFR, OipR | 84 | 5-3 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 6 | KIjjI, AhIUi | 88 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | yunaUiVi, AIaZhaQI | 69 | 0-1 (24.4%) | 5-0 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 3 | 5 |
| 60 | XRDIQI, AhajjIsuVR | 63 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| 69 | KajIshaUi, HaQIFuVa | 68 | 5-3 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 48 | HiUiVRFiBi, AhujVa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 85 | GIdi, eRa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 64-48 (35.1%) | 9-48 (86.7%) | 8-8 (655.5%) | 2 | 81 | 43 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 66 | 37 | 35 | |||
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)
