There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in B3 League. The round was exceptionally exciting as four games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 28 in the B3 League took place in Yamaguchi. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 6th ranked Earthfriends (26-24) to eighth ranked Pats Five (24-26)

66-63 on Sunday evening. Yamaguchi outrebounded Tokyo Z 43-32 including 32 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Antavion Collum (206-2000, college: McNeese St.) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 9 rebounds. The other American import forward Blake Preston (206-2000, college: Northwestern) contributed with 8 points and 21 rebounds for the winners. American forward Jacob Lampkin (206-1996, college: Alaska-Anch.) replied with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds for Tokyo Z. Earthfriends' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Pats Five have an impressive five-game winning streak. Yamaguchi maintains eighth position with 24-26 record. Tokyo Z at the other side dropped to the seventh place with 24 games lost. Yamaguchi are looking forward to face higher ranked Iwate (#4) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Tokyo Z will have a break next round.
Bottom-ranked Veertien Mie managed to get a seventh victory. This time they edged seventh-ranked Niigata A. 60-59. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Damonte Dodd (211-1994, college: Maryland) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists and Daiki Kawata who added 6 points and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side American-Jamaican power forward Kyle Hunt (208-1989, college: USAO, agency: BIG) responded with 22 points and 9 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Veertien Mie maintains seventeenth position with 7-41 record. Niigata A. at the other side dropped to the sixth place with 23 games lost. Veertien Mie will play against higher ranked Shanan Utd (#12) in Kanagawa in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Niigata A. will play at home against Shinagawa (#10) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
B3 League top team - Excellence (43-5) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they beat fifteenth ranked Kanazawa (16-34) in Yokohama 92-74. The winners were led by Tray Boyd III who had that evening a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds. Even 24 points and 8 rebounds by Steven Green did not help to save the game for Kanazawa. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Yokohama maintains first position with 43-5 record. Kanazawa lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth place with 34 games lost. Yokohama will meet Okayama (#16) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Kanazawa will play against Kagawa and hope to secure a win.

Other games in round 28 were not that significant. Tokyo Utd beat Tokyo on the road 84-72. Tachikawa was destroyed by Iwate on its own court 54-78. Shinagawa unfortunately lost to Gifu in a road game 68-72. Okayama rolled over Saitama at home 91-66. Tokyo Z was defeated by Yamaguchi on the opponent's court 77-71. Kagawa beat Shanan Utd in a home game 71-70. Iwate destroyed Tachikawa on the road 87-49. Yokohama managed to outperform Kanazawa on its own court 95-82. Bottom-ranked Veertien Mie was rolled over Niigata A. in a road game 75-56. Gifu defeated Shinagawa at home 84-83. Saitama beat Okayama on the opponent's court 76-71. Kagawa destroyed Shanan Utd in a home game 81-61. Tokyo Utd managed to outperform Tokyo on the road 77-69.
The most impressive performance of 28th round was 13 points and 11 rebounds by LG Gill of Tokyo HT.

Tokyo HT - Tokyo Utd 72-84

No shocking result in a game when second ranked United (40-8) beat 13th ranked Hachioji Trains (20-30) in Tokyo

84-72

on Friday.

Tokyo Utd

dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to

Hachioji Trains

's 34. They outrebounded

Tokyo 47-32

including 16 on the offensive glass.

Tokyo Utd

looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The winners were led by Australian forward Rhys Vague (206-1996) who scored that evening 20 points and South Sudanese-American center Angelo Chol (206-1993, college: SDSU) supported him with 9 points and 13 rebounds. Even 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists by American forward Taren Sullivan (198-1995, college: Findlay, OH) did not help to save the game for

Tokyo

. His fellow American import forward LG Gill (203-1994, college: Maryland) added 14 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Four

Tokyo

players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.

United

have a solid four-game winning streak.

Tokyo Utd

maintains second position with

40-8

record having just three points less than leader Yokohama EX.

Tokyo

lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 30 games lost.

Tokyo Utd will meet Gifu (#5) on the road in the next round. Tokyo will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Tokyo HT: T.Sullivan 17+6reb+5ast, Y.Oshiro 15+2reb+1ast, L.Gill 14+8reb, H.Ogane 11+5reb, K.Takahashi 6+2reb, D.Doblas 3+3reb+3ast
Tokyo Utd: R.Vague 20+4reb, H.Imabayashi 12+6reb+3ast, A.Chol 9+13reb+2ast, R.Gustys 7+3reb+1ast, M.Nagao 7+6reb+7ast, T.Sai 6+2reb+3ast

Tachikawa - Iwate 54-78

Very expected game when 14th ranked Tachikawa (17-33) was smashed at home by fourth ranked Big Bulls (33-15)

78-54

on Saturday.

Iwate

forced 21

Tachikawa

turnovers and outrebounded them

41-27

including a

31-19

advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when

Iwate

made 7 blocks. The winners were led by American forward Clay Mounce (199-1998, college: Furman) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds and the other American import guard Tucker Haymond (195-1994, college: W.Michigan) supported him with 18 points and 5 rebounds. Even 19 points by Ousu Mori (183-1996) did not help to save the game for

Tachikawa

. American power forward Michael Phillips (202-1990, college: Howard) added 6 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.

Big Bulls

have a solid four-game winning streak.

Iwate

maintains fourth position with

33-15

record.

Tachikawa

lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth place with 33 games lost.

Iwate will meet at home Yamaguchi (#8) in the next round. Tachikawa will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Tachikawa: O.Mori 19+1reb, C.Mbodj 8+6reb+1ast, M.Sato 7+4reb, M.Phillips 6+10reb+1ast, K.Fukuda 5+3reb+1ast, K.Takano 4+2reb+1ast
Iwate: C.Mounce 19+13reb+3ast, T.Haymond 18+5reb+1ast, S.Yamagiwa 15+2reb+6ast, T.Nihira 8+4reb+1ast, H.Usui 6+4reb, K.Galloway 4+6reb

Yokohama EX - Kanazawa 92-74

B3 League top team - Excellence (43-5) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they beat fifteenth ranked Kanazawa (16-34) in Yokohama

92-74

.

Yokohama

dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to

Kanazawa

's 30. They outrebounded

Kanazawa 46-24

including a

32-19

advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by American guard Tray Boyd III (193-1998, college: ETSU) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import forward Cherif Sow (201-1992) supported him with 16 points and 6 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots). Even 24 points and 8 rebounds by American guard Steven Green (196-1993, college: OKBU) did not help to save the game for

Kanazawa

. Shoya Ogawa added 16 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.

Yokohama

maintains first position with

43-5

record.

Kanazawa

lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth place with 34 games lost.

Yokohama will meet Okayama (#16) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Kanazawa will play against Kagawa and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kanazawa: S.Green 24+8reb+3ast, S.Ogawa 16+5reb+3ast, A.Ichihashi 11+3reb+2ast, K.Higashino 10+4reb+1ast, T.Sakai 4+1ast, H.Ito 3+3reb+4ast
Yokohama EX: T.Boyd III 24+10reb+3ast, C.Sow 16+6reb+2ast, E.Williams 12+6reb+3ast, L.Routt 10+9reb+1ast, D.Kobayashi 9+2reb+2ast, Y.Sugiyama 6+1reb

Niigata A. - Veertien Mie 59-60

Bottom-ranked Veertien Mie managed to get a seventh victory. This time they edged seventh-ranked Niigata A.

60-59

. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Damonte Dodd (211-1994, college: Maryland) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists and point guard Daiki Kawata (170-1998) who added 6 points and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side American-Jamaican power forward Kyle Hunt (208-1989, college: USAO, agency: BIG) responded with 22 points and 9 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and American guard Anthony Nelson (193-1998, college: Manhattan) scored 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.

Veertien Mie

maintains seventeenth position with

7-41

record.

Niigata A.

at the other side dropped to the sixth place with 23 games lost.

Veertien Mie will play against higher ranked Shanan Utd (#12) in Kanagawa in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Niigata A. will play at home against Shinagawa (#10) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Niigata A.: K.Hunt 22+9reb+2ast, A.Nelson 13+5reb+4ast, M.Jean-Pierre 9+12reb, P.Faye 5+7reb+1ast, P.Ken 3, K.Igarashi 3
Veertien Mie: D.Dodd 21+16reb+6ast, T.Sawaki 9+2reb, T.Kume 8+1reb+3ast, Y.Miyazaki 8+3reb+2ast, D.Kawata 6+4reb+5ast, C.Maduabum 4+5reb

Gifu - Shinagawa 72-68

Rather predictable result when fifth ranked Swoops (29-19) won against 9th ranked Shinagawa (22-27) in Gifu

72-68

on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. American players dominated the game. The winners were led by forward Ryan Logan (200-1994, college: Stonehill) who scored that evening 13 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and power forward Zena Edosomwan (206-1993, college: Harvard, agency: Diamond Sports) supported him with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Even 18 points and 8 rebounds by forward Jordan Faison (201-1994, college: CPP) did not help to save the game for

Shinagawa

. Center Hayden Koval (216-1997, college: Cincinnati, agency: Diamond Sports) added 9 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game.

Swoops

have an impressive five-game winning streak.

Gifu

maintains fifth position with

29-19

record.

Shinagawa

lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth place with 27 games lost.

Gifu will meet at home league's second-placed Tokyo Utd in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Shinagawa will play against Niigata A. (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Shinagawa: J.Faison 18+8reb+3ast, T.Ochiai 11+5reb+1ast, H.Higashi 9+1reb+2ast, H.Koval 9+8reb+1ast, K.Ogata 6+2reb+1ast, Y.Komiya 6+3reb+2ast
Gifu: K.Urabe 15+2reb+1ast, R.Logan 13+6reb+7ast, Z.Edosomwan 12+11reb, H.Cort 8+4reb+3ast, E.Iwamatsu 8+2reb, D.Fotu 7+4reb+1ast

Okayama - Saitama 91-66

There was an upset when higher ranked Broncos (21-27) were outscored by sixteenth ranked Try Hoop (12-40) in Okayama

91-66

on Saturday. The winners were led by New Zealand power forward Samuel Timmins (211-1997, college: Washington) who scored that evening 15 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and American guard Kameron Hankerson (196-1998, college: Green Bay, agency: 011 Sports) supported him with 16 points and 5 assists. Four Try Hoop players scored in double figures. Even 6 points and 13 rebounds by Serbian-Montenegrin forward Milko Bjelica (207-1984, agency: BIG) did not help to save the game for

Saitama

. Point guard Shota Imaike (169-2001) added 14 points for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.

Okayama

maintains sixteenth position with

12-40

record.

Saitama

lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh place with 27 games lost. They share the position with Shanan Utd.

Okayama will meet at home league's leader Yokohama in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Saitama will play against Tokushima Gam. (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Saitama: S.Imaike 14+2ast, H.Akiyama 12+1ast, K.Matsui 8+3reb, F.Sato 8+1reb, M.Bjelica 6+13reb+1ast, M.Morgan 6+6reb+2ast
Okayama: E.Maxwell 18+5reb, K.Hankerson 16+2reb+5ast, S.Timmins 15+8reb+2ast, R.Rikuto 10+2reb, T.Urano 8+3ast, A.Hamada 7+5reb+2ast

Yamaguchi - Tokyo Z 77-71

There was a small surprise when eighth ranked Pats Five (24-26) defeated 6th ranked Earthfriends (26-24) in Yamaguchi

77-71

on Saturday. The winners were led by American forward Blake Preston (206-2000, college: Northwestern) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds and Jo Yoshikawa (178-1995) supported him with 18 points and 10 assists. Even 16 points and 7 rebounds by American guard Jaycee Hillsman (200-1996, college: Illinois St.) did not help to save the game for

Tokyo Z

. His fellow American import forward Jacob Lampkin (206-1996, college: Alaska-Anch.) added 13 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Earthfriends' coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game.

Pats Five

have an impressive five-game winning streak.

Yamaguchi

maintains eighth position with

24-26

record. Loser Earthfriends dropped to the seventh place with 24 games lost.

Yamaguchi will meet higher ranked Iwate (#4) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Tokyo Z will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Tokyo Z: J.Hillsman 16+7reb, C.Olivier 13+6reb, J.Lampkin 13+8reb+2ast, Z.Moore 12+2reb+2ast, S.Shimodaira 6, T.Ide 5+6reb+5ast
Yamaguchi: B.Preston 19+14reb+2ast, J.Yoshikawa 18+2reb+10ast, R.Yamaguchi 14+3reb+2ast, K.Kawakami 12+3reb+1ast, A.Collum 9+9reb+1ast, R.Suehiro 3

Kagawa FA - Shanan Utd 71-70

There was no surprise when 11th ranked Shanan Utd (21-27) was edged by third ranked Five Arrows (37-11) in Takamatsu

71-70

on Saturday. However just one-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory.

Kagawa

made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. The winners were led by American forward Alex Davis (206-1992, college: Fresno St., agency: Diamond Sports) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and the other American import power forward Brekkott Chapman (206-1996, college: Weber St.) supported him with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Even a double-double of 15 points, 20 rebounds and 4 blocks by American center Michael Hughes (203-1998, college: Duquesne) did not help to save the game for

Shanan Utd

. Swingman Makoto Kamata (193-2000) added 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Four

Shanan Utd

players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game.

Five Arrows

have a solid four-game winning streak.

Kagawa

maintains third position with

37-11

record having six points less than leader Yokohama EX. Loser Shanan Utd keeps the eleventh place with 27 games lost. They share the position with Saitama.

Kagawa will meet Kanazawa (#15) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Shanan Utd will play against Veertien Mie (#17) in Yokkaichi and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Shanan Utd: M.Hughes 15+20reb+1ast, S.Takagi 12+1reb+1ast, M.Kamata 12+6reb+4ast, R.Hoshino 10+1reb+2ast, J.Keenan 8+5reb+1ast, A.Tanno 7
Kagawa FA: A.Davis 18+11reb+5ast, B.Chapman 17+6reb+1ast, K.Takahashi 9+3reb+1ast, Y.Okada 6, Y.Ukeda 6+6ast, R.Kondo 5+1reb+1ast

Tachikawa - Iwate 49-87

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Big Bulls (33-15) crushed on the road 14th ranked Tachikawa (17-33)

87-49

on Sunday.

Iwate

outrebounded

Tachikawa 44-29

including 32 on the defensive glass.

Iwate

looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The winners were led by American guard Tucker Haymond (195-1994, college: W.Michigan) who scored that evening 18 points and American-Australian forward Kyrin Galloway (203-1999, college: UNCG) supported him with 12 points and 7 rebounds. Even a double-double of 13 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists by Senegalese center Cheikh Mbodj (208-1987, college: Cincinnati) did not help to save the game for

Tachikawa

. Guard Makoto Sato (189-1997) added 10 points for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.

Big Bulls

have a solid four-game winning streak.

Iwate

maintains fourth position with

33-15

record.

Tachikawa

lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth place with 33 games lost.

Iwate will meet at home Yamaguchi (#8) in the next round. Tachikawa will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Tachikawa: C.Mbodj 13+14reb+5ast, M.Sato 10+4reb+3ast, M.Phillips 9+6reb, T.Morimoto 5+1reb, O.Mori 5+2reb+2ast, S.Tanaka 3
Iwate: T.Haymond 18+4reb+2ast, K.Galloway 12+7reb+2ast, S.Yamagiwa 10+2reb+3ast, Y.Makanae 8+3reb+2ast, C.Mounce 8+9reb+2ast, X.Oliver 7+6reb+2ast

Yokohama EX - Kanazawa 95-82

Very expected game when 15th ranked Kanazawa (16-34) lost to first ranked Excellence (43-5) in Yokohama

82-95

on Sunday.

Yokohama

dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to

Kanazawa

's 16. They outrebounded

Kanazawa 50-21

including a

23-5

advantage in offensive rebounds.

Yokohama

looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The winners were led by American guard Tray Boyd III (193-1998, college: ETSU) who scored that evening 28 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import forward Logan Routt (211-1997, college: WVU, agency: Diamond Sports) supported him with 13 points, 16 rebounds and 7 assists. Even 37 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) by American guard Steven Green (196-1993, college: OKBU) did not help to save the game for

Kanazawa

. Point guard Koki Higashino (183-1999) added 11 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.

Yokohama

maintains first position with

43-5

record.

Kanazawa

lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth place with 34 games lost.

Yokohama will meet Okayama (#16) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Kanazawa will play against Kagawa and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kanazawa: S.Green 37+9reb+3ast, S.Ogawa 12+2reb+1ast, K.Higashino 11+5reb+3ast, A.Ichihashi 10+1reb+2ast, T.Kubo 7+1ast, H.Ito 3+3ast
Yokohama EX: T.Boyd III 28+6reb+3ast, C.Sow 16+10reb+3ast, L.Routt 13+16reb+7ast, K.Ali 10+10reb, T.Nishiyama 9+1reb+1ast, T.Masuko 7+1reb+3ast

Niigata A. - Veertien Mie 75-56

Very predictable result when seventh ranked Niigata A. (26-23) rolled over at home bottom-ranked Veertien Mie (7-41)

75-56

on Sunday. The winners were led by American guard Anthony Nelson (193-1998, college: Manhattan) who scored that evening 21 points and 5 assists and center Mutombo Jean-Pierre (206-2002) supported him with 15 points and 11 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Even a double-double of 13 points and 13 rebounds by American power forward Damonte Dodd (211-1994, college: Maryland) did not help to save the game for

Veertien Mie

. Nigerian forward Chukwudiebere Maduabum (206-1991) added 5 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.

Niigata A.

moved-up to sixth place. Loser Veertien Mie stay dead last with 41 lost games.

Niigata A. will meet at home Shinagawa (#10) in the next round. Veertien Mie will play against Shanan Utd (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Veertien Mie: D.Dodd 13+13reb+3ast, Y.Miyazaki 10+2reb+2ast, S.Watanabe 6+2reb, R.Kawai 6+2reb, T.Sawaki 5+1reb, C.Maduabum 5+9reb+1ast
Niigata A.: A.Nelson 21+4reb+5ast, M.Jean-Pierre 15+11reb, K.Hunt 11+9reb+1ast, S.Tanaka 9+2reb, K.Igarashi 8+1reb+3ast, D.Tomioka 4+1ast

Gifu - Shinagawa 84-83

Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Shinagawa (22-27) was edged by fifth ranked Swoops (29-19) in Gifu

84-83

on Sunday. However just one-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory.

Gifu

had a

16-3

advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The winners were led by American forward Ryan Logan (200-1994, college: Stonehill) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds and New Zealand forward Daniel Fotu (203-1999, college: SMC) supported him with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 16 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists by American forward Jordan Faison (201-1994, college: CPP) did not help to save the game for

Shinagawa

. Point guard Seiya Horiuchi (175-1997) added 23 points for lost side. Four

Shinagawa

players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game.

Swoops

have an impressive five-game winning streak.

Gifu

maintains fifth position with

29-19

record.

Shinagawa

lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth place with 27 games lost.

Gifu will meet at home league's second-placed Tokyo Utd in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Shinagawa will play against Niigata A. (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Shinagawa: S.Horiuchi 23+3reb, T.Ochiai 18+3reb+4ast, J.Faison 16+6reb+8ast, Y.Komiya 13+8reb+2ast, H.Koval 7+8reb+1ast, A.Nohara 4
Gifu: R.Logan 27+10reb+3ast, D.Fotu 20+7reb+4ast, E.Iwamatsu 11+1reb+5ast, M.Tanaka 6+1ast, K.Takahashi 6+2reb+2ast, Z.Edosomwan 6+11reb

Okayama - Saitama 71-76

Everything went according to plan when twelfth ranked Broncos (21-27) defeated 16th ranked Try Hoop (12-40) in Okayama

76-71

on Sunday.

Saitama

made 20-of-22 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game. The winners were led by American power forward Ryan Watkins (206-1991, college: Boise St., agency: Slash Sports) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 27 points and 23 rebounds and point guard Shota Imaike (169-2001) supported him with 19 points and 8 assists. Even 13 points and 9 rebounds by New Zealand power forward Samuel Timmins (211-1997, college: Washington) did not help to save the game for

Okayama

. American guard Kameron Hankerson (196-1998, college: Green Bay, agency: 011 Sports) added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game.

Saitama

moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Shanan Utd. Loser Try Hoop keeps the sixteenth position with 40 games lost.

Saitama will meet at home higher ranked Tokushima Gam. (#9) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Okayama will play against the league's leader Yokohama (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Okayama: K.Hankerson 14+5reb+4ast, S.Timmins 13+9reb+2ast, A.Hamada 10+1reb+3ast, M.Fofana 8+3reb+1ast, E.Maxwell 8+4reb, Y.Mukai 7+4reb+1ast
Saitama: R.Watkins 27+23reb, S.Imaike 19+1reb+8ast, K.Matsui 17+2reb, F.Sato 6+2reb, M.Morgan 4+7reb+1ast, B.Misakabo 3+2reb+1ast

Yamaguchi - Tokyo Z 66-63

The most exciting game of round 28 in the B3 League took place in Yamaguchi. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 6th ranked Earthfriends (26-24) to eighth ranked Pats Five (24-26)

66-63

on Sunday evening.

Yamaguchi

outrebounded

Tokyo Z 43-32

including 32 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Antavion Collum (206-2000, college: McNeese St.) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 9 rebounds. The other American import forward Blake Preston (206-2000, college: Northwestern) contributed with 8 points and 21 rebounds for the winners. American forward Jacob Lampkin (206-1996, college: Alaska-Anch.) replied with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and point guard Takumi Ide (174-1999) added 19 points and 7 assists in the effort for Tokyo Z. Earthfriends' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.

Pats Five

have an impressive five-game winning streak.

Yamaguchi

maintains eighth position with

24-26

record.

Tokyo Z

at the other side dropped to the seventh place with 24 games lost.

Yamaguchi are looking forward to face higher ranked Iwate (#4) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Tokyo Z will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Tokyo Z: T.Ide 19+2reb+7ast, J.Lampkin 15+13reb+1ast, Z.Moore 14+8reb+3ast, C.Olivier 6+3reb+1ast, D.Shimoyama 5+3reb+1ast, J.Spencer 2
Yamaguchi: A.Collum 20+9reb+2ast, R.Yamaguchi 15+2reb+3ast, J.Yoshikawa 9+2reb+6ast, B.Preston 8+21reb+2ast, K.Kawakami 7+4reb+1ast, I.Tomida 5+2reb

Kagawa FA - Shanan Utd 81-61

There was no surprise when 11th ranked Shanan Utd (21-27) was outleveled by third ranked Five Arrows (37-11) in Takamatsu

81-61

on Sunday.

Kagawa

looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by

Shanan Utd

's players. American players dominated the game. The winners were led by power forward Brekkott Chapman (206-1996, college: Weber St.) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Alex Davis (206-1992, college: Fresno St., agency: Diamond Sports) supported him with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Even a double-double of 16 points and 18 rebounds by center Michael Hughes (203-1998, college: Duquesne) did not help to save the game for

Shanan Utd

. Forward Jeffrey Parmer (203-1985, college: FAU) added 17 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.

Five Arrows

have a solid four-game winning streak.

Kagawa

maintains third position with

37-11

record having six points less than leader Yokohama EX. Loser Shanan Utd keeps the eleventh place with 27 games lost. They share the position with Saitama.

Kagawa will meet Kanazawa (#15) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Shanan Utd will play against Veertien Mie (#17) in Yokkaichi and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Shanan Utd: J.Parmer 17+5reb+1ast, M.Hughes 16+18reb+3ast, S.Shigetomi 14+1reb+5ast, M.Kamata 6+2reb+1ast, A.Tanno 4, K.Nakano 2+2reb+2ast
Kagawa FA: K.Lawson 16+8reb+2ast, B.Chapman 15+13reb+6ast, A.Davis 14+7reb+6ast, T.Kobayashi 8+2reb+3ast, R.Mitsuo 5+1ast, S.Negoro 5+4reb+1ast

Tokyo HT - Tokyo Utd 69-77

No shocking result in a game when second ranked United (40-8) beat 13th ranked Hachioji Trains (20-30) in Tokyo

77-69

on Saturday.

Tokyo Utd

forced 22

Tokyo

turnovers. The winners were led by Australian forward Rhys Vague (206-1996) who scored that evening 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Mitsuki Nagao (174-1999) supported him with 9 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Even a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds by American forward LG Gill (203-1994, college: Maryland) did not help to save the game for

Tokyo

. His fellow American import forward Taren Sullivan (198-1995, college: Findlay, OH) added 7 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.

United

have a solid four-game winning streak.

Tokyo Utd

maintains second position with

40-8

record having just three points less than leader Yokohama EX.

Tokyo

lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 30 games lost.

Tokyo Utd will meet Gifu (#5) on the road in the next round. Tokyo will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Tokyo HT: K.Takaoka 14, L.Gill 13+11reb+2ast, H.Ogane 9, T.Sullivan 7+7reb+6ast, K.Takahashi 6+1reb, D.Doblas 6+5reb+1ast
Tokyo Utd: R.Kawashima 12+1reb, R.Vague 11+7reb+4ast, H.Imabayashi 10+5reb+2ast, R.Gustys 9+6reb+1ast, M.Nagao 9+8reb+4ast, T.Sai 8+2ast