Vertex Shizuoka’s blow play with a 3-point shot in the 3rd quarter
◇24th◇Section 27◇Shizuoka City/Konohana Arena
Vertex Shizuoka (5th place in the West Region) defeated top-ranked Shiga 85-74 at home, achieving their second three-game winning streak this season. Following the first match (23rd), they sealed off the opponent’s aces with solid defense. On the offensive side, SG Thomas Broplay (32) sank four 3-point shots and scored 25 points, the most for either team, pushing the opponents past the tied score in the midfield. In the next home game on the 2nd day of junior high school (27th, Shizuoka City Central Gymnasium), they will face A Chiba, who have already clinched the championship in the East region.
◇ ◇ ◇
The blow play made them feel good about playing in a bigger arena than usual, and they gained strength from the cheers of 3,493 spectators, an increase of 54 from the previous day’s record number of attendees on the 23rd. 47-47, 5 minutes left in the third quarter. After mainstay C/PF John Harler (24) scored two goals, a blow play from the front gave the team momentum with a three-point goal.
Blowplay scored 13 points in this quarter alone, including three 3-point shots. “I got into a rhythm,” he said, showing his white teeth and expressing his joy at the fruits of his daily practice. When he scored, he gave a shout to the bench, and when he took a 3-point shot, he hugged a substitute player. He was in a high spirits and showed off 6 assists and 2 steals. He said, “I want to thank the fans,” after winning two consecutive games against strong teams in a “great arena” (blow play).
They won back-to-back wins against their B1 opponents last season, who suffered four consecutive losses. The players gained a lot of confidence. There are 9 games left this season. The next opponent will also be a formidable opponent. They will face A Chiba, who have suffered three consecutive losses. They want to take advantage of their solid defense, which has improved their level of perfection, and attack again next time to grab a win. After that, they will have a direct showdown with Kobe, who will be competing for a wild card spot in the playoffs. A battle that cannot be lost continues.[Tetsuya Kurahashi]
2024-03-24 13:53:12
#BasketballB2 #Shizuoka #wins #consecutive #wins #time #season #blow #play #sinks #3point #shots #scores #points #Basketball #Nikkan #Sports
