Hiroshima Dragonflies triumph over Chiba Jets in the B.LEAGUE QUARTERFINALS Game 1.

5/13 (Sat) Nippon Life B.LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP 2022-23 QUARTERFINALS Chiba Jets Game 1
We will tell you the result of the match.

Hiroshima Dragonflies 72–70 Chiba Jets
（1Q: 25-19、2Q: 13-18、3Q: 12-16、4Q: 22-17）

starter

Hiroshima: Ryo Terashima, Naoto Tsuji, Kelly Blackshear Jr., Kai Sotto, Dwayne Evans
Chiba J: Yuki Togashi, Vic Law, Gavin Edwards, Shuta Hara, John Mooney

Main stats

◆Score

◆ Rebound

◆ Assist

*Stats may be revised.

battle review

1Q
Hiroshima scored with #11 Sot’s free throw, #3 Tsuji’s 3-point shot, #8 Black Sheer, and #13 Evans’ 3-point shot. On the other hand, Chiba J scored points with #4 low jump shots and 3P shots. Hiroshima set up a fierce defense from the start, succeeded in stagnating Chiba J’s offense, and expanded the lead with #0 Terashima’s 3-point shot. On the other hand, Chiba J’s good 3P shot was scored by #34 Smith and #11 Nishimura, and it was a back and forth development. 25-19 and Hiroshima finished 1Q with the lead.

2Q
Hiroshima scored with #0 Terashima’s 3-point shot, #8 Black Sheer’s free throw, and #11 Sot’s dunk. Chiba J, who wants to catch up, scores with #33 Mooney’s jump shot and #4 low dunk. Each other has a high defense strength, and it will be a low score development. 38-37 and Hiroshima ended the first half with a 1-point lead.

3Q
Chiba J recorded consecutive points such as #2 Togashi’s 3P shot and #31 Hara’s layup, and succeeded in reversing at once. Hiroshima, who wants to regain their composure, accumulates points with #13 Evans’ basket count, #23 Sadowara’s free throws and consecutive layups. This Q was also a defensive development, and 50-53 and Chiba J led 3 points to the final Q.

4Q
Hiroshima scored with #13 Evans free throws and layups, #8 Black Sheer’s 3P shot, etc. and succeeded in reversing the game. On the other hand, Chiba J also scored under #14 Sato’s goal. The back-and-forth development continued, and Hiroshima went to the official time-out with a 4-point lead at 63-59. Chiba J, who wants to catch up, scores with #34 Smith’s layup. On the other hand, Hiroshima scored with #13 Evans’ 1on1 and #3 Tsuji’s basket count, and expanded their lead. With 2 minutes remaining, Chiba J wanted to catch up with a 6-point difference, and #2 Togashi’s 3-point shot was decided, making the difference 70-67 and 3 points. In addition, Chiba J#4 Low sinks a 3P shot and the score is tied at 70-70. In Hiroshima’s possession with 30 seconds remaining, #8 Black Shear scored with a free throw to widen the lead to 72-70 and 2 points. Hiroshima defended these two points and won the match.

summary
Throughout the match, both teams played strong defenses, making it a very tense game typical of CS. While the game continued to go back and forth, Hiroshima won the match after scoring a shot in the final quarter. I want to expect a winning streak in GAME2 tomorrow.

press conference comment

◎Hiroshima Dragonflies
■ Kyle Milling HC
“I thought it was going to be a tough game. I got off to a good start in the first quarter, which gave me the confidence to play well. I’m so proud of the whole team and it was a great game.”

■ Naoto Tsuji
“Since the team does not have a lot of CS experience, I wanted to lead them through my play. I’ve been patient with myself and decided to hit when I’m free today.I haven’t been able to win two straight games against strong opponents, but I want to fight harder tomorrow than I did today.”

■ Ryo Sadowara
“Today’s game got off to a good start and we were able to enter the game we had envisioned.As you can see from the stats, we want to improve the number of rebounds and turnovers and hope for tomorrow’s game 2. ”

CS Participation Support Sponsor List (titles omitted)

NOVA Holdings Co., Ltd.
Marimo Holdings Co., Ltd.
Hiroshima Mazda Co., Ltd.
ITTO Individual Guidance Academy
Chugai Technos Co., Ltd.
Origami Nursery School
H.R.D. Engineer Co., Ltd.
Valcom Co., Ltd.
National Mutual Aid Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives Hiroshima Prefectural Headquarters
Fukuyama Clinical Laboratory Center Co., Ltd.
Ryowa House Co., Ltd.
Taiko Group
GA Partners Co., Ltd.
Takamiya Transportation Co., Ltd.
Hanaoka Ironworks Co., Ltd.
Hiroshima Hachiya Construction Co., Ltd.
Yakiniku Sakai Holdings Co., Ltd.
Smile 428 Co., Ltd.
FCE Education Co., Ltd.
Kajima Corporation Chugoku Branch

Asahi Toon Industry Co., Ltd.
Earth Food Co., Ltd.
SP Times Co., Ltd.
Saka Express Co., Ltd.
Sea Company Co., Ltd.
Shibuya Co., Ltd.
Checker Support Co., Ltd.
Hiroshima Gas Co., Ltd.
Hanes Brands Japan Co., Ltd.
Maeda Construction Industry Co., Ltd.
Yamadaya Co., Ltd.
Y-tec Co., Ltd.

Itochu Enex Co., Ltd.
Itochu Enex Home Life West Japan Co., Ltd.
Medical Corporation Mizuhokai
NE Support Co., Ltd.
Every Co., Ltd.
Otafuku Sauce Co., Ltd.
Kashima Engineering Co., Ltd.
Clark Memorial International High School
Sato Industry Co., Ltd.
Salon de Apricot Keiko Yamada
Sun Pro System Co., Ltd.
Sun Paul Co., Ltd.
Child day service stage
Taiikusha Co., Ltd.
China Electric Power Co., Ltd.
The Japan Steel Works, Ltd.
Hiroshima General Security Co., Ltd.
Full Stage Co., Ltd.
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