Vertex Shizuoka SG Yamada (left) attacking with dribbling
Basketball B2 League◇4th◇Section 20◇Fujieda City/Prefectural Budokan
Vertex Shizuoka lost their home winning streak.
A narrow loss to the Kumamoto Volters, 83-100. 2,866 people gathered at the Prefectural Budokan, which was the only match held in Fujieda City this season, breaking the record for the club’s largest attendance (2,509 people) from the previous day (first match). Although they showed a heated battle until the end, they were unable to deliver a victory to Booster. Coach Facundo Muller (50) was the first to explain the cause of the loss, saying, “Our defense was lacking today.”
From the start of the first quarter (Q), they struggled against the opponent’s press. At one point they allowed a lead of up to 17 points, but PG Yuzo Okada (27) made a comeback with two 3-point shots and the score was 18-30. The second quarter took a turn for the worse, with SG Yasutome Yamada (25) and SG Thomas Broplay (32) effectively scoring from the start, scoring 11 points in a row. The difference was reduced to 4 points, making it a close game. However, in the third quarter, the opponent’s offensive line broke down their zone defense and they conceded consecutive points. They fell behind significantly, 63-78. In the final 4th quarter, they played an even battle, but a goal conceded in the middle of the game resonated until the end, and all was lost. Yamada, who scored 12 points for the second straight game, expressed his frustration, saying, “It was our usual pattern of losing.We couldn’t find the pace at the beginning of the game, and our rhythm was disrupted.”
The next match will be on the 10th, with two consecutive away games against Shiga Lakes. The coach, who wants to win against a strong opponent and create an opportunity to rise to the top, showed his enthusiasm by saying to the packed stands, “I want to fix today’s issues and move on to the next one.”[Masahisa Yamaguchi]
2024-02-04 22:09:02
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