23 points ahead of Tsukuba! The third league win / Kanto University First Division League match
Using the frustration from the previous match in the Nippon Sport Science and Technology Championship as a springboard, he managed to win a brilliant victory. They thoroughly suppressed the opponent’s attacks, creating a tide for Meiji University, and at one point they scored 16-0. Although the opponent was chased hard in the second half, they calmly approached the game after gaining a lead in the early stages, winning by 23 points.
◆8/27-11/2 101st Kanto University Division 1 League (Hakuo Daigyoji Campus, etc.)
▼9/2: War against Tsukuba (Ota Ward General Gymnasium)
○Meidai University 63 {27-11, 15-9, 11-9, 10-11} 40 Tsukuba University
The starters are Captain Chiba Tento (4th Law = Meisei), PG Yukawa Yuto (1st Politics and Economics, Fukuoka University Ohori), SF Muto Shuntaro (3rd Politics and Economics, Kaishi International), PF Onizawa Shintaro (3rd Politics and Economics, Fukuoka University Ohori), and PF Tsukada Daishiro (3rd Politics and Economics, Fukuoka University Ohori).
From the start, it was Meiji University’s pace. “We created an atmosphere by singing out loud on the five players at the start, the bench and cheering seats, and we entered from the beginning with a very high intensity” (SG Senho Galaxy/Jokomi 1 = Kaishi Kokusai). Muto’s rebound shot, Onizawa immediately shot from under the goal. They scored the first goal early in the start. On the defensive side, he has a tenacious defense under the goal and thoroughly suppresses the opponent and does not allow them to score. They scored seven consecutive goals in a row, and the opponent immediately timed out. However, even if the flow is cut off, the momentum does not stop. After the timeout, he made a further nine points, and scored 16 consecutive points with no conceding goals. Although they kept the flow in the second quarter, there were a lot of fouls. The timeout made the rhythm regain and the goals were conceded to single digits.
At halftime, he confirmed, “I knew the goal difference (in the league) would affect us later. After the first half, we were about 20 points apart, but we should fight again for another 20 minutes in the second half with a 0-0 attitude,” PF Yamagishi Yusuke, Politics and Economics 4th, Rakunan, and entered the second half with a fresh spirit. In the third quarter, the opponent’s free throws and shots were not fully determined, and the difference in the score was gradually narrowed. However, he said, “When the flow was bad, I couldn’t narrow down the points I tried to hold back, and I was defeated. At that time, I was able to work hard with other players and the coaches to speak quickly, and I was able to solve the problem quickly,” said Yamagishi.
Meiji University’s autumn league is a little different from last year. He scored 16 points without conceding a goal at the start, and he was able to create a game that uses his strengths while crushing his weaknesses. It’s a long battle that continues until November, but this year’s Meiji University will likely make a leap.
[Nakagawa Mirei]
Comments after the match
Mountain shore
――How about looking back at today’s game?
“The theme of this season is “Let’s prepare well and take on a good challenge.” This was a loss because we couldn’t do this in the previous match against Nippon Sport Science University. But I think it’s a real big victory to be able to cover it again and win this match against Tsukuba.”
――During the match, there was also a call from “Gishi-san.”
“I think we’re doing it in a good atmosphere, including those aspects, so I hope we can continue to do it (laughs).”
Senpo
――Why not look back at individual plays?
“The good thing about my play was that I got out halfway through and increased my strength and got involved in the points. The bad thing is that I can’t get in the team unless I can score 3-point shots at around 100%, so I think it’s important to have a high probability of winning three-pointers.”
――What is the difference between university league games and the past?
“Unlike high school, it’s a tactical aspect, the difference in points doesn’t matter, and the game is about what happens in the final fourth quarter, so I’ve been using my brain more often.”
