Recap of B1 League Round 1 of Quarter-Finals

Alvark Tokyo - Ryukyu GK 80-81

Golden Kings brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Allen Durham (198-1988, college: Grace Christian) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international swingman Keita Imamura (191-1996) contributed with 17 points and 6 assists for the winners. Durham is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Golden Kings' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The former international forward Ryan Rossiter (206-1989, college: Siena) answered with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 18 rebounds and the former international guard Kai Toews (188-1998, college: UNCW) added 18 points and 4 assists in the effort for Alvark Tokyo. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Ryukyu GK: A.Durham 18+7reb+5ast, K.Imamura 17+4reb+6ast, J.Cooley 17+8reb, R.Kishimoto 12+6reb+2ast, V.Law 8+2reb+2ast, A.Kirk 4+5reb+1ast
Alvark Tokyo: R.Rossiter 24+18reb+3ast, K.Toews 18+3reb+4ast, O.Taiki 10+2reb+2ast, L.Meindl 10+8reb+2ast, A.Gudaitis 7+5reb+2ast, S.Ando 7+3reb

Tochigi Brex - Chiba Jets 70-82

American guard Christopher Smith (193-1994, college: Utah St.) fired 20 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The former international point guard Yuki Togashi (170-1993) chipped in 24 points and 4 assists. American power forward Gavin Edwards (206-1988, college: UConn, agency: Octagon Europe) produced 13 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn State) added 15 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Chiba Jets: Y.Togashi 24+1reb+4ast, C.Smith 20+7reb+3ast, J.Mooney 14+9reb+1ast, X.Cooks 13+6reb+2ast, K.Ren 6+4reb+1ast, S.Hara 5+4reb+2ast
Tochigi Brex: D.Newbill 15+2reb+4ast, G.Edwards 13+9reb+1ast, I.Fotu 11+6reb+2ast, M.Hiejima 10+2reb+2ast, G.Jerrett 8+5reb+1ast, S.Ikaruga 4+3reb+1ast

San-en NP - Hiroshima D. 70-77

American forward Dwayne Evans (201-1992, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) stepped up and scored 22 points for the winners and Ryo Yamazaki (183-1992) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side American forward Yante Maten (201-1996, college: Georgia) responded with 17 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import forward Coty Clarke (201-1992, college: Arkansas, agency: Slash Sports) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Hiroshima D.: D.Evans 22+4reb+3ast, R.Yamazaki 19+5reb, K.Blackshear Jr. 10+7reb, N.Takuto 9+5reb+3ast, N.Mayo 7+4reb+3ast, S.Funyu 6+1ast
San-en NP: Y.Maten 17+7reb+1ast, C.Clarke 15+5reb+3ast, S.Ryusei 11+1reb+4ast, K.Kanamaru 8+2reb+2ast, D.Dudzinski 6+8reb+1ast, F.Ravena 6+6reb

Nagoya DD - Sea Horses M. 78-69

Dolphins outrebounded SeaHorses 41-29 including 28 on the defensive glass. Dolphins looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Brazilian-American center Tim Soares (211-1997, college: Master's) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and the former international point guard Takumi Saito (172-1995) chipped in 21 points and 7 assists. At the losing side American power forward Davante Gardner (203-1991, college: Marquette) responded with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Greek-American center Zach Auguste (208-1993, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) scored 16 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Nagoya DD: T.Saito 21+2reb+7ast, T.Soares 15+13reb+6ast, S.Eatherton 15+6reb+5ast, J.Smith 8+2reb+1ast, T.Sato 8+2reb+1ast, T.Nakahigashi 6+6reb+2ast
Sea Horses M.: Z.Auguste 16+8reb+1ast, D.Gardner 13+8reb+4ast, J.Layman 11+7reb+2ast, Y.Nishida 9+1reb+1ast, D.Lee 9+3reb+1ast, A.Schafer 5