Emperor’s Cup Upset: Sanen Dominates Tokushima 103-59 in Thrilling 2nd Round Match
100th Emperor’s Cup, Round 2: Tokushima Gambaros vs. Sanen Neo Phoenix
Match Details
Date and Time
Saturday, September 21, 2024, 7:00 PM Start of the match
Location
Naruto Amino Hall of Valor
Match Results
| SQUAD | 1st quarter | 2Q | 3Q | 4th quarter | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokushima | 22 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 59 |
| Sanen Neo Phoenix | 31 | 25 | 29 | 18 | 103 |
Starting Lineup
| Tokushima Gambarou | Sanen Neo Phoenix |
|---|---|
| #4 Taybrion Dawson | #2 David Nwaba |
| #5 Kedrick Stockman Jr. | #10 Yutaka Yoshii |
| #8 Jawara Joseph | #12 Williams Nika |
| #15 Koki Wakasa | #23 David Dudzinski |
| #27 Evan Maxwell | #24 Takanari Sasaki |
Main Statistics
| #10 Yutaka Yoshii | 20PT 3RBD 2AS 3ST |
|---|---|
| #1 Jante Mayten | 17 POINTS 5 RBD 2 AS 2 ST |
| #28 Tsuya one goal | 17 POINTS 2 RBD 4 AS 1° |
| #23 David Dudzinski | 11 POINTS 2 RBD 1 AS 1° 1BS |
| #8 Atsuya-Ota | 10 POINTS 1 RBD 1 AS |
Highlights
Coach’s Commentary
Coach Atsushi Ohno
Q: I think you did a lot of good things in the 4th quarter, like holding your opponent to single digit points, but how do you look back?
A: I think we managed to do it without compromising our style, not because of the opponent, but for the sake of all the supporters who came to Tokushima to support us and everyone who supported us on YouTube.
We will do our best in tomorrow’s match too.
#28 Tsuya Hitoshi
Today we managed to catch our opponent by surprise and find rhythm in our attack.
Also, defensively, the five starting players improved their game, so I think it was great that the players who came in later were able to be aggressive as well.
Q: You’ve hit a lot of 3-pointers, how do you rate yourself?
A: Three points are my specialty, so I will make good decisions and aim to achieve them with courage when necessary.
Q: Please share your excitement for tomorrow’s match and send a message to all the boosters.
A: I think the most important thing is to raise our standards and be aware that we are improving as a team, rather than as an opponent’s team, so I want to do exactly what the coaching staff wants us to do.
We will do our best to stay alert and give our best for the boosters who come on site and for those who watch us on YouTube, so keep supporting us.
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