Monday Showdown: Sanen Dominates Saga 81-65 in Thrilling 100th Emperor’s Cup 2nd Round Clash
- Q: The first half was tough, but I think the second half was a game where the Phoenix style came out.
- A: I think they executed their game plan in a short amount of time and our defense was very good.
- Q: It has been decided that we will move to the third round.
100th Emperor’s Cup, Round 2: Sanen Neo Phoenix vs. Saga Ballooners
Match Details
Date and Time
Monday, September 23, 2024 (holiday) 1:00 PM Start of match
Venue
Naruto Amino Hall of Valor
Match Results
| SQUAD | 1st quarter | 2Q | 3Q | 4th quarter | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanen Neo Phoenix | 25 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 81 |
| Saga Ballooners | 18 | 12 | 20 | 15 | 65 |
Starting Lineup
| Sanen Neo Phoenix | Saga Ballooners |
|---|---|
| #2 David Nwaba | #2 Reynaldo Garcia |
| #12 Williams Nika | #25 Taiki Tsunoda |
| #23 David Dudzinski | #34 Ryota Inoue |
| #24 Takashi Sasaki | #55 Josh Harrelson |
| #28 Tsuya One Pitch | #60 Chase Feeler |
Main Statistics
| #5 Souta Oura | 18PT 4RBD 5AS 1ST |
|---|---|
| #2 David Nwaba | 16P 4RBD 3AS 6ST |
| #24 Takashi Sasaki | 14 POINTS 2 RBD 3 AS 1° |
Highlights
Coach’s Commentary
Q: The first half was tough, but I think the second half was a game where the Phoenix style came out. Looking back, what do you think?
A: I think they executed their game plan in a short amount of time and our defense was very good.
Q: It has been decided that we will move to the third round. Please show your enthusiasm.
A: We will be able to take on another challenge, so we will all work hard to step forward and make everyone who supports us happy.
Player’s Commentary
We had to be patient in the first half, but by playing our defense consistently, we were able to connect with our offense in the second half and increase the point difference.
We would like to use this base as our standard and compete in the regular season as well.
Also, I’m grateful to Oura and Yamauchi for playing aggressive defense from the beginning.
I want to continue to work proactively and trust my teammates.
Q: It has been decided that you will advance to the third round, please share your excitement.
A: Last season we lost in the second round, but I feel we have no choice but to aim for the championship this season.
Q: Please send a message to all boosters.
A: Even though we were in Tokushima, many boosters came to visit us, which really helped us.
We look forward to your continued support in round three!
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