Gunma 72-75 Ryukyu
[Starting 5]
■Gunma Crane Sanders
1 Cor Flippin
3 Michael Parker
4 Trey Jones
16 Binglicheng
25 Caleb Tarzowski
■Ryukyu Golden Kings
4 Vic Law
14 Ryuichi Kishimoto
15 Keishi Matswaki
24 Naoki Tashiro
53 Alex Kirk
【Score】
Gunma Crane Sanders 72-75 Ryukyu Golden Kings
1Q 15-18
2Q 35-33（20-15）
3Q 49-56（14-23）
4Q 72-75（23-19）
[Comment from HC Kota Mizuno]“I think by playing against Ryukyu these past two days, we were able to play two games that forced us to focus on our challenges.As a result, we couldn’t win today, but we were on the back foot. I think it’s a sign of growth for us that we were able to play the game until the end when we had a chance to tie the score.
Last season we had a lot of turnovers, but I think the fact that we were able to keep the number of turnovers down throughout this preseason is a big improvement in our offense. We haven’t been able to finish a game with just four turnovers, so I think we’ve become able to play calmly in those areas.
If we as a team can create a game with defense even in situations where we don’t have a good chance of shooting, like we did today, I think we will be able to play in a way that allows us to be patient and find opportunities to win until the end. . After finishing the 4 preseason games, we will use this task to prepare well for next week’s Emperor’s Cup, and after that we will have a regular season game against Utsunomiya, so we need to improve our team’s strength by then. I want to be able to compete.
(About the next match against Ryukyu in December)
For the match in December, we will prepare a situation where we can make full use of our strengths, and since it is the middle of the season, we will try to enter the match in a situation where we can go to CS. I want to create a sense of unity during this season’s competition, so I always ask the fans to fight together, win, lose, and share their joys and sorrows together. We want to create an atmosphere in that arena and share with the fans the kind of plays and attitude that make our hearts tremble with every move we make, so we really feel like we’re fighting together every game. I hope we can create a situation where that arena is filled every game.
(About Ko)
I think we have a very good player who brings energy to the team. I think he has the ability to put pressure on defense and protect various types of players. Our percentages weren’t good today, so the numbers didn’t really come out, but there were quite a few where he attacked the paint, drew it in, and then sent it outside to get an open shot. Today we weren’t able to score, and he only had two assists, but over the past four games, for the first three games, he has tended to attack the paint and finish by himself. What was strong was that they were conscious of playing well, including making plays that utilized their teammates, and they were encouraging us to create our own ball movement and advantageous shots, so we will continue to work on things like that in the future. If he can be used in a well-balanced manner, I think he can become a player who can contribute to the team even more offensively. ”
[Comment from Ko Flippin]
“I’m glad that both teams were able to play in a warm atmosphere today.Although we came as the enemy team, for Namizato and I, the Ryukyu fans welcomed us and made us feel like we were at home.” I was very happy to see so many people cheering me on.This season, rather than wanting to play like this myself, my goal is to participate in the championship as a team, so I’m looking forward to next week’s Emperor’s Cup and other tournaments. We have the opening game against Utsunomiya, so I want to be a player who can help the team grow day by day more than myself.We will play against Ryukyu again in December, but for me, I want to be a player who can help the team grow day by day. Each game is important, so we want to build on our strengths one by one starting with the opening game against Utsunomiya.”
2023-09-17 12:28:12
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