Game 3 of the Women's W League Basketball Playoff Semifinals was held, and Fujitsu, who ranked first in the regular season, easily defeated Chanson, who ranked fifth in the regular season, 93-72, advancing to the finals.
In the W League semi-finals, the team with two wins will advance to the finals.The third match was held in Chofu, Tokyo on the 8th, and they faced Fujitsu, who won the first match, and overcame a gap of up to 19 points in the second match. Chanson, who had returned to a tie, competed.
In the first quarter of the game, Fujitsu's playmaker Rui Machida found a rhythm with aggressive drives and assists, and Japan representative Saki Hayashi's two three-point shots led to a 34-14 lead in the second quarter. Continuing on from the battle, we took a big lead on this day as well.
Chanson, on the other hand, got back in the second quarter thanks to Yurika Sato's shot, but they ended up with a 19-point lead to Fujitsu and the game was over.
Fujitsu extended its lead in the third quarter, and in the fourth quarter, with a 27-point lead, Chanson's Aina Kaneda scored consecutive points with three-pointers and drives to show they were catching up.
However, in the end, Fujitsu was able to break through with Machida's 3-pointer and other efforts, maintaining their early lead and running away with a score of 93-72 to advance to the finals.
Fujitsu outperformed Chanson in shooting accuracy, with the team's overall three-point success rate at 90%, including Hayashi's four three-point attempts.
As a result, the W League final will be a face-off between Fujitsu and Denso, and the first team to win two games in the final, which begins on April 13th, will become this season's champion.
Fujitsu Machida “I played as hard as I could”
Fujitsu's Rui Machida, who recorded a double-double with 14 points and 11 assists, said, ``Yesterday's loss was very frustrating, so everyone's spirit showed from the start.I'm glad we made adjustments and played as hard as we could.'' Did.
Looking ahead to the finals, she expressed her enthusiasm, saying, ``Denso is a well-balanced and strong team, so I want everyone to fight together and do their best to win.''
Captain Yuki Miyazawa, who scored 16 points, said, ``We were able to defend well, and Fujitsu was able to make some baskets.The bench members also played their roles, and it was a good game as we prepare for the finals. I want to fight hard and aim for the championship.''