Levanga Hokkaido Roy Thorsten left for Germany to attend a family matter. Assistant coach Hikaro Sato will be the interim head coach for the weekend series against the Toshiba Brave Thunder.
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It is a double header for the JBL later today, March, 16 2012.
Toyota Alvark vs. Hitachi SunRockerz
Kosuke Takeuchi and his Toyota squad will collide against the Joji Takeuchi lead Hitachi.
Toshiba Brave Thunder vs. Levanga Hokkaido
Two very winnable games for Hokkaido.Sacramento Kings
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BJ-League Weekend Games | March 17 - 18, 2012
Akita Northern Happinets vs. Shinshu Brave Warriors
Sendai 89ers vs. Shiga L-Stars
Niigata Albirex vs. Saitama Broncos
Toyama Grouses vs. Yokohama B-Corsairs
Chiba Jets vs. Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix
Kyoto Hannaryz vs. Iwate Big Bulls
Osaka Evessa vs. Shimane Susanoo Magic
Takamatsu Five Arrows vs. Rizing Fukuoka
Okinawa-Rykyu Golden Kings vs. Miyazaki Shining Suns
Osaka will be without Lynn Washington. Shimane will need to capitalize on that one as they are barely hanging in the playoff race in the west.Sacramento Kings
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Toyota Alvark beating the Hitachi SunRockerz 86-69 last night. Hitachi will try to split the series later tonight.
Meanwhile, Link Tochigi Brex faltered against the surging Panasonic Trians 88-70. It is a very disappointing season for Tochigi. While the surprises are Panasonic and Levanga Hokkaido.Sacramento Kings
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BJ-League Weekend Games | March 24 - March 25, 2012
Iwate Big Bulls (12-30) vs. Toyama Grouses (21-19)
Akita Northern Happinets (25-17) vs. Saitama Broncos (11-29)
Sendai 89ers (20-20) vs. Shinshu Brave Warriors (15-25)
Yokohama B-Corsairs (22-20) vs. Chiba Jets (14-26)
Shimane Susanoo Magic (21-21) vs. Kyoto Hannaryz (26-14)
Takamatsu Five Arrows (2-38) vs. Shiga Lakestars (24-16)
Rizing Fukuoka (26-14) vs. Oita HeatDevils (16-24)
Okinawa-Ryukyu Golden Kings (33-9) vs. Osaka Evessa (28-12)
Shimane is barely hanging on to the sixth place in the West. They face a very deadly Kyoto Hannaryz team lead by Lance Allred. Shimane needs their A game from everyone to pull off a rare sweep.Sacramento Kings
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The perennial bottom feeder, Toshiba Brave Thunder defeated Link Tochigi Brex 76-65. While Aishin SeaHorses exacted revenge against the Toyota Alvark, 74-67.
Also, Hitachi SunRockers dispatched Mitsubishi Diamond Dolphins 76-66.Sacramento Kings
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Toyota Alvark bouncing back against the Aishin SeaHorses 88-74.
That was a most enjoyable series. Truly, Aishin, Hitachi and Toyota are the teams one would choose for the JBL Championship.Sacramento Kings
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I haven't been watching Hitachi's games, but a replay against the Mitsubishi Diamond Dolphins I saw an aggressive Joji Takeuchi in defense. He challenges shots even from the outside, though many would prefer him in the shaded lane to defend the post from challengers.
I have seen defensive lapses that leaves Takeuchi in the perimeter on which is a defensive mismatch. In Joji-kun's early career, he would be always caught flat footed right out in the perimeter where he had the tendency to freeze and watch a guard or a forward shoot an uncontested jumpshot.
This season, Joji has been aggressive both inside and outside. I think he finally understands his value to his team aside from his shooting and rebounding. He can be a factor in the defense as well. With his height, he can alter or even manage a block.
This too has a small strategic effect on the usual defensive blanks that opposing teams likes to pull against Hitachi. Have a forward or a guard exploit that mismatch with Takeuchi for an easy shot up front (though they should be driving instead). Back then, Joji had the tendency to stare or fall for a fake. This season, when he's challenging jumpshots with gusto and timing, that shot is rendered as a low percentage in regards to Joji's height.
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