In the final of the championship, which decides the winning team of the men's basketball and B League, the second round was held, and Utsunomiya Brex beat Chiba Jets 83 to 59, and the total result was 1 win and 1 loss.
The final to decide the winning team of the B League was a match between Utsunomiya Brex, who is aiming for the first victory in four seasons, and Chiba Jets, who is aiming for the first victory, and Chiba won the first round on the 29th.
The second round was held in Yokohama on the 30th, Utsunomiya took the rebound from the first quarter one after another and took the initiative in the game, and Ryan Rossiter accumulated points, 52 to 32 and 20 points in the first half. Wrapped back with the lead.
In the second half, the flow of Utsunomiya did not change, and Utsunomiya won 83 to 59 by suppressing the counterattack of Chiba centering on Rossiter's rebound, and the total result of the final was 1 win and 1 loss.
In contrast to the first round, Chiba rebounded below Utsunomiya and could not attack.
Round 3 to decide the victory will be held on the 1st.
Utsunomiya Anzai HC "I was able to start over today"
Head coach Ryuzo Anzai of Utsunomiya, who won the second round of the final and won 1 win and 1 loss, said, "Yesterday was a game that disappointed the fans, but I think I was able to redo it today. I got a rebound, but the players did their best today. "
Utsunomiya Rossiter "I was able to play hard and win"
Ryan Rossiter of Utsunomiya, who scored 17 points and 11 rebounds, the most for both teams in the second round of the final, said, "I knew we had to do it, so we played hard and won. I did my best on the rebound side from the beginning of the game, but I made a lot of mistakes at the end of the game, so I would like to fix it firmly and prepare for the next round 3. "
Chiba Ohno HC "There is no choice but to switch and do the third race"
Chiba's head coach Atsushi Ohno, who lost in the second round of the final, said, "Yesterday we lost all of our rebounds and obsession with loose balls. All the players are doing their best, but they have to do something about it. My feelings were too strong and my efforts were a little different. I think I have to switch and do the third race, so I want to avoid dragging. "
Chiba Togashi "It was a difference in consciousness and feelings"
Chiba captain Yuki Togashi, who lost in the second round of the final, said, "The game was the opposite of yesterday. The team was aware that rebound was the most important, but Utsunomiya players surpassed that. I was jumping into the rebound. I think each tactic was more of a difference in consciousness and feelings than what it was, "he recalled.
Then, for the third round of the day, "Both teams will win or lose in the final round of the season. That's basically the same thing to do, so this year, what is the long season for? Each and every one of us should think carefully about whether we have sent the team and make the final preparations. "
Utsunomiya draws victory with a spirited rebound
Utsunomiya overwhelmed Chiba in the B-League, Final Round 2 in contrast to the previous day's Round 1.
The point of victory and defeat was the rebound as it was the day before.
Utsunomiya was defeated by 20 points in the first round after being robbed of rebounds by Chiba one after another.
However, in the second round on the 30th, Utsunomiya dominated the bottom of the goal from the first quarter and did not allow Chiba to rebound.
After the first half, the rebound was 21 and 7 more than Chiba, which was a factor to make a difference of 20 points in the first half alone.
It was Ryan Rossiter, a candidate for the Japanese national team, who pulled this rebound.
Rossiter steals four rebounds from the first quarter to keep track of the game.
Rossiter's rebounding spirit remained unchanged until the end of the game, recording 11 rebounds at the top of both teams throughout the match, and did not give Chiba a chance to fight back.
Rossiter recalled, "I think it was good that we were able to win today and take on the challenge of Chiba in the energy part."
Endo said, "The continuous Brex mentality is the strength of the team, and we were able to show our pride on this big stage."
"Brex mentality" is a word that shows the traditional attitude of Utsunomiya who never gives up until the end and sticks to the ball, and the members who knew the victory four years ago showed their spirit in the match on the 30th, and this "Brex mentality" was revived. It was a match.
The final, where the difference in rebound consciousness and spirit is the key to victory and defeat, will be settled in the third round of the day.