Kakujo and Takudai struggled but lost in the tournament/Kanto University Women’s Championship
In the third game of this tournament, they took on Takudai, a member of the Kanto University First Division League. The first quarter got off to a good start as they aggressively drove to get close to the goal. But after that, Takudai paced from start to finish. They were overwhelmed by their defense and rebounding against a taller opponent, allowing a large amount of points and losing the game.
◆4.20-5.5 Kanto University Women’s Championship (Kikkoman Arena, etc.)
▼5.3 Anti-Taku War (Kikkoman Arena)
Meiji University 67 {18-21, 18-42, 9-23, 22-18} 104 Taku University○
The starters are PG Miyu Shinbayashi (Science and Engineering 4 = Shohoku Yuzawa), PG Kana Hagiwara (Bun 2 = Hamamatsu Kaiseikan), SF Nanho Kamiyama (Bun 3 = Hakuoh Dai Ashikaga), PF Ryona Yamamoto (Bun 4 = Hamamatsu Kaiseikan), CF Goto Hanoyoshi (Science and Engineering 3 = Kugenuma).
Meiji University won the first game, Seigaku Taisen, and the following Kyoei Taisen. They advanced to the top 16 and faced off against Takudai. Looking back on the first quarter, “Offense and defense were well-balanced,” said Kamiyama. True to his words, the sharp drives centered on Kamiyama and Hagiwara were effective. They persevered in dealing with an opponent who was disadvantageous due to their height and finished with a 3-point deficit, 18-21. However, the tide suddenly turned in the second quarter. They can’t stop the momentum of their opponents, who create a rhythm through defense. “The speed is completely different, and their defense is much better than us,” Yamamoto said. They struggled against the Denai defense that blocked the gap between the passer and the receiver, resulting in long periods of time where they allowed turnovers. Although Goto tried to break through with 3-point shots, the opponent completely took control, and the point difference quickly widened from an evenly matched game. The score was 36-63 at halftime.
In the second half, they wanted to find some way to attack, but they were overwhelmed by the overall strength of the powerful team, Takudai. The battle for rebounds under the goal became even more intense from the first half, producing a large number of points. They tried to rebuild with quick attacks and mid-range shots from Shinbayashi and Hagiwara, but were unable to control the flow. They gave up three points and lost 67-104.
Although they were eliminated from the tournament, they showed an attitude of fighting against a higher-ranked opponent who ranked 3rd in the Kanto University Division 1 League last year. Among them, Yamamoto has confidence in his teammates, saying, “Goto, Kamiyama, and Hagiwara are the key players in scoring. Meiji University will be in a position to challenge in the 2nd division A league from this year. Kamiyama is already looking ahead to the future, saying, “The next game is the Kanto University League (hereinafter referred to as the league game), so we need to win well and be able to participate in the intercollegiate tournament.” They will use the experience gained from the three games in this tournament as a springboard to make great strides in their “all basketball” game.
[Taiyo Hashimoto]
Comments after the match
Yamamoto
――Are there any areas that you would like to strengthen from now on in preparation for the league match?
“The height difference can’t be helped, so I think the only thing that can compensate for that is the rebounding of all defensemen.The same goes for the speed of movement, and the ability for everyone to help their teammates and see the whole picture, not just themselves. I want to have movement and a wide field of vision.”
sacred mountain
――Was there anything you were conscious of in terms of defense?
“I had to be able to defend one-on-one first, so I tried to defend one-on-one and then if I got passed, everyone would cover for me.”
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2024-05-01 12:27:59
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