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Akita Northern Happinets

05-02 13:05

72 - 85

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Statistics

H2H

Team

Total

Akita Northern Happinets

Saga Ballooners

Akita Northern Happinets

Saga Ballooners

2 points

3 points

Free Throws

Free Throws Rate

TO75%

66%TO

Foul

Ended72 - 85

10:00

The game begins

0-0

10:00

The game continues

0-0

10:00

Pause

0-0

9:43

Shore received an assist from Takuya Nakayama and hit a two-point shot

2-0

9:29

Pause

2-0

9:28

Honda Sun personal foul

2-0

9:28

Zamora was fouled

2-0

9:28

The game continues

2-0

9:17

Duzinski missed a 3-point jumper

2-0

9:13

Harrelson offensive rebound

2-0

9:05

Zamora hit a 2-point shot

2-2

8:57

Pause

2-2

8:57

The game continues

2-2

8:53

Takuya Nakayama missed a 2-point shot in the paint

2-2

8:51

Shor offensive rebound

2-2

8:50

Shore hit a 2-point shot

4-2

8:35

Zamora missed a 3-point jumper

4-2

8:31

Iwaya relied on defensive rebounds

4-2

8:12

Honda Sun hit a 2-point shot

6-2

7:54

Taiki Tsunoda missed a 3-point jumper

6-2

7:51

Wetzel defensive rebounds

6-2

7:42

Honda Sun made a mistake

6-2

7:42

Zamora steals

6-2

7:36

Taiki Tsunoda missed a 3-point jumper

6-2

7:34

Takuya Nakayama defensive rebound

6-2

7:17

Honda Sun received an assist from Takuya Nakayama and hit a 2-point shot

8-2

7:17

Pause

8-2

7:17

Kurihara Tsubasa came on the field, Tsuchiya Tokiyo came on, Iwaya came off the field, and Shore went down

8-2

7:17

Ryo Abe came on, Groves came on, Zamora came off and Harrelson came off

8-2

7:17

The game continues

8-2

7:16

Pause

8-2

7:10

Groves missed a 2-point shot in the paint

8-2

7:07

Akita North Joy delights the team's defensive rebounds

8-2

7:07

Pause

8-2

7:07

The game continues

8-2

6:54

Takuya Nakayama made a mistake

8-2

6:54

Abe Ryo steals

8-2

6:41

Ryo Abe missed a 3-point jumper

8-2

6:39

Wetzel defensive rebounds

8-2

6:32

Honda Suns missed a shot in the paint with 2 points

8-2

6:30

Groves defensive rebound

8-2

6:22

Ryota Inoue missed a 3-point jumper

8-2

6:17

The team has offensive rebounds

8-2

6:17

Pause

8-2

6:17

Gabilia Kuanji started the field, and the Honda Sun went down

8-2

6:17

The game continues

8-2

6:16

Ryota Inoue received an assist from Taiki Tsunoda and hit a 2-point shot

8-4

6:14

Takuya Nakayama made a mistake

8-4

6:14

Groves steals

8-4

6:02

Groves received an assist from Taiki Tsunoda and hit a two-point shot

8-6

5:43

Wetzel missed a 3-point jumper

8-6

5:40

Groves defensive rebound

8-6

5:32

Ryo Abe missed a 2-point shot in the paint

8-6

5:29

Groves offensive rebound

8-6

5:29

Groves hit a 2-point shot

8-8

5:29

Pause

8-8

5:29

Akita Northern Joy is suspended

8-8

5:29

Naohide Hotta came on the field, and Takuya Nakayama came off

8-8

5:29

The game continues

8-8

5:08

Naohide Hotta missed a 3-point jumper

8-8

5:05

Groves defensive rebound

8-8

4:53

Duzinski hit a 2-point shot

8-8

4:51

Wetzel defensive rebounds

8-8

4:42

Pause

8-8

4:41

Groves committed a personal foul and was awarded two free throws

8-8

4:41

Wetzel was fouled

8-8

4:41

Zamora came on, Atsuo Kishida came on, Toshiki Toyama came on, Duzinski came off, Taiki Tsunoda came off, and Ryo Inoue went down

8-8

4:41

Wetzel missed the free throw

8-8

4:41

Wetzel received an assist from Naohide Hotta and hit a free throw

9-8

4:41

McLean came on and Wetzel came off

8-8

4:41

The game continues

9-8

4:28

Toshiki Toyama missed a 3-point jumper

9-8

4:25

Gao Biliang Kuanzhi defensive rebounds

9-8

4:18

Naohide Hotta received an assist from Kanji Kobira and hit a 3-point shot

12-8

4:02

Toshiki Toyama received an assist from Ryo Abe and hit a two-point layup in the paint

12-10

3:47

Tokio Tsuchiya received an assist from Naohide Hotta and hit a 2-point shot

14-10

3:29

Atsuo Kishida missed a 3-point jumper

14-10

3:26

Groves offensive rebound

14-10

3:23

Atsuo Kishida received an assist from Groves and hit a two-point layup in the paint

14-12

3:06

Pause

14-12

3:06

Zamora committed a personal foul

14-12

3:06

McLean was fouled

14-12

3:06

Teru Sugawara came on the field, and Tsubasa Kurihara went down

14-12

3:06

Harrelson came on and Toshiki Toyama went off

14-12

3:06

The game continues

14-12

3:04

Pause

14-12

3:04

Groves committed a personal foul

14-12

3:04

McLean was fouled

14-12

3:04

Duzinski came on and Groves went down

14-12

3:04

The game continues

14-12

2:57

Teru Sugawara made a mistake

14-12

2:57

Abe Ryo steals

14-12

2:52

Ryo Abe missed a 2-point shot in the paint

14-12

2:51

Duzinski offensive rebound

14-12

2:51

Duzinski hit a 2-point shot

14-14

2:27

McLean made a mistake

14-14

2:27

Harrelson steals

14-14

2:23

Kishida made a mistake

14-14

2:23

Gao Biliang leniently made a steal

14-14

2:20

Teru Sugawara received an assist from Kanji Kobira and hit a 3-point shot

17-14

2:05

Harrelson missed a 3-point jumper

17-14

2:02

Duzinski offensive rebound

17-14

1:58

Duzinski hit a 2-point shot

17-16

1:47

Pause

17-16

1:47

Ryo Abe committed a personal foul

17-16

1:47

Naohide Hotta was fouled

17-16

1:47

Wetzel came on, Shore came on, McLean came off, and Tsuchiya Shisheng came off

17-16

1:47

Taiki Tsunoda came on the field, and Atsuo Kishida came off

17-16

1:47

The game continues

17-16

1:38

Shore received an assist from Wetzel and hit a two-point shot

19-16

1:16

Taiki Tsunoda hit a 2-point shot

19-16

1:13

Wetzel defensive rebounds

19-16

58.0

Naohide Hotta received an assist from Wetzel and hit a 3-point shot

22-16

48.0

Pause

22-16

48.0

The game continues

22-16

47.0

Gao Biliang forgave personal fouls

22-16

47.0

Zamora was fouled

22-16

47.0

The game continues

22-16

47.0

Pause

22-16

40.0

Ryo Abe received an assist from Duzinski and hit a two-point shot

22-18

20.0

Teru Sugawara missed a 3-point jumper

22-18

17.0

Duzinski defensive rebound

22-18

3.0

Pause

22-18

3.0

The game continues

22-18

3.0

Naohide Hotta committed a personal foul

22-18

3.0

Taiki Tsunoda was fouled

22-18

3.0

Takuya Nakayama came on the field, and Naohide Hotta came off

22-18

1.0

Teru Sugawara committed a personal foul and was awarded two free throws

22-18

1.0

Zamora was fouled

22-18

1.0

Zamora missed the free throw

22-18

1.0

Zamora received an assist from Ryo Abe and hit a free throw

22-19

1.0

The game continues

22-19

0.0

Pause

22-19

0.0

The first quarter ends

22-19

Match Info

The Saga Ballooners continued their impressive B1 League campaign with a commanding 85-72 victory over the Akita Northern Happinets on May 2, 2026. Playing on the road, the Ballooners showcased their offensive depth to comfortably dispatch the Happinets and strengthen their position in the league standings.

Match Overview

Saga jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, controlling the tempo from the opening tip. While Akita fought hard on their home court, the Ballooners' balanced scoring attack proved too much to handle. The final score of 85-72 reflected a game where Saga consistently held the upper hand.

Key Performance Factors

Offensive Efficiency: The Ballooners shot at a high clip throughout the contest, moving the ball effectively to create open looks.
Defensive Pressure: Saga's defense held the Happinets to just 72 points, well below their season average on home hardwood.
Bench Contributions: Several reserves provided crucial minutes and points, maintaining the team's momentum when starters rested.

Standings Impact

This road win pushes the Saga Ballooners up the B1 League table, while the Akita Northern Happinets will look to regroup after the setback. For the Happinets, improving their home form will be a priority as the season progresses.

The Ballooners now look ahead to their next fixture with confidence, having demonstrated they can win in tough road environments against quality opposition.