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Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Total
Fukushima Firebonds
14
20
24
13
71
Iwate Big Bulls
24
22
25
22
93
Fukushima Firebonds
Iwate Big Bulls
2 points
13
31
3 points
10
7
Free Throws
15
10
Free Throws Rate
TO100%
90%TO
Foul
00
02
Ended71 - 93
10:00
The game begins
0-0
10:00
The game continues
0-0
10:00
Pause
0-0
9:45
Tsukasa Nakano missed a shot in the paint area with 2 points
0-0
9:42
Guan Guxin's defensive rebound
0-0
9:28
Ryosuke Saeki missed a 3-point jumper
0-0
9:25
Nucci defensive rebounds
0-0
9:15
Willie missed a 2-point shot in the paint
0-0
9:11
Ryosuke Saeki defensive rebound
0-0
8:58
Mons hit a 2-point shot
0-0
8:55
Nucci defensive rebounds
0-0
8:48
Nucci missed a 3-point jumper
0-0
8:45
Glee defensive rebound
0-0
8:37
Pause
0-0
8:36
Shoya Ogawa came on the field, and Tsukano Tsukasa came down
0-0
8:36
The game continues
0-0
8:32
Shoya Ogawa received an assist from Nucci and hit a 3-point shot
3-0
8:23
Pause
3-0
8:22
Kohei Kasai committed a personal foul
3-0
8:22
Seki Gu Xin was fouled
3-0
8:22
The game continues
3-0
8:07
Mons missed a 3-point jumper
3-0
8:04
Ryosuke Saeki offensive rebound
3-0
7:59
Pause
3-0
7:59
The game continues
3-0
7:58
Gurley received an assist from Shohei Goto and hit a 2-point shot
3-2
7:42
Pause
3-2
7:41
Glee committed a personal foul and was awarded two free throws
3-2
7:41
Nucci was fouled
3-2
7:41
Nucci received an assist from Kohei Kasai and hit a free throw
5-2
7:41
The game continues
5-2
7:29
Ryosuke Saeki hit a 2-point layup in the paint
5-4
7:16
Ogawa Shoya made a mistake
5-4
7:16
Mons steals
5-4
7:12
Pause
5-4
7:11
Shoya Ogawa personal foul
5-4
7:11
Gurley was fouled
5-4
7:11
The game continues
5-4
6:55
Ryosuke Saeki took advantage of a mistake to receive an assist from Mons and hit a 2-point shot
5-6
6:37
Gardner missed a 2-point shot in the paint
5-6
6:34
Mons defensive rebounds
5-6
6:28
Shohei Goto received an assist from Gurley and hit a 3-point shot
5-9
6:06
Gardner missed a 3-point jumper
5-9
6:02
Glee defensive rebound
5-9
5:56
Pause
5-9
5:55
Glee made a mistake
5-9
5:55
Shota Watanabe came on, Yoneyama Weisheng came on, Manigault came on, Kohei Kasai came off, Gardner went down, and Willie went down
5-9
5:55
Sogo Yamagiwa came on, Keijiro Kadoma came on, Kokoro Sekiya came down, and Shohei Goto came off
5-9
5:55
The game continues
5-9
5:37
Yoneyama Weisheng hit a 2-point shot
5-9
5:34
The mountain is cool and my defensive rebounds
5-9
5:32
Pause
5-9
5:31
Manigo committed a personal foul
5-9
5:31
Shuangwu was fouled
5-9
5:31
Masuko Takuji came on the field, and Watanabe Shota came off the field
5-9
5:31
Harumichi Ishikawa came on the field, and Ryosuke Saeki came off the field
5-9
5:31
The game continues
5-9
5:20
Mons missed a 2-point shot in the paint
5-9
5:17
Nucci defensive rebounds
5-9
5:13
Nucci made a mistake
5-9
5:13
Mons steals
5-9
5:09
Mons hit a 2-point shot
5-11
4:59
Manigault missed a shot in the paint for 2 points
5-11
4:59
Mons cap
5-11
4:57
Men Magui Erlang defensively rebounded
5-11
4:44
Harumichi Ishikawa received an assist from Glee and hit a 2-point shot
5-13
4:29
Nucci made a mistake
5-13
4:29
Ishikawa Harumichi steals
5-13
4:24
Pause
5-13
4:23
The game continues
5-13
4:17
Mons hit a 2-point shot
5-15
4:17
Fukushima fire building is suspended
5-15
4:17
The game continues
5-15
4:15
Pause
5-15
4:09
Pause
5-15
4:09
The game continues
5-15
4:08
Goalkeeper Guijiro committed a personal foul
5-15
4:08
Yoneyama Weisheng was fouled
5-15
4:08
The game continues
5-15
4:06
Pause
5-15
3:58
Manigault missed a 3-point jumper
5-15
3:54
Pause
5-15
3:52
The team's defensive rebounds
5-15
3:52
The game continues
5-15
3:38
Gurley missed a 3-point jumper
5-15
3:35
Yoneyama Weisheng defensive rebound
5-15
3:28
Nucci received an assist from Manigo and hit a 3-point shot
8-15
3:16
Shuangwu Yamagiwa missed a 3-point jumper
8-15
3:13
Yoneyama Weisheng defensive rebound
8-15
3:00
Pause
8-15
3:00
The game continues
8-15
2:59
Pause
8-15
2:59
Gardner came on, Keida Niikawa came on, Nucci came off the field, and Shoya Ogawa came off
8-15
2:59
Hiroki Usui came on the field, and Gerry went down
8-15
2:59
The game continues
8-15
2:52
Masuko Takuji hit a 2-point shot
8-15
2:50
Gardner offensive rebound
8-15
2:50
Gardner missed a 2-point shot in the paint
8-15
2:49
Mons defensive rebounds
8-15
2:42
Pause
8-15
2:41
Masuko Takuji committed a personal foul
8-15
2:41
Shuangwu was fouled
8-15
2:41
The game continues
8-15
2:36
Shuangwu Yamagiwa hit a 2-point layup in the paint area
8-17
2:28
Manigault made a mistake
8-17
2:28
Mons steals
8-17
2:24
Mons received an assist from Sogo Yamagiwa and missed a key shot with a 2-point shot
8-19
2:06
Masuko Takuji hit a 2-point shot
8-19
2:03
Mons defensive rebounds
8-19
1:52
Harumichi Ishikawa received an assist from Sogo Yamagiwa and hit a 3-point shot
8-22
1:41
Pause
8-22
1:39
Keijiro Kadoma committed a personal foul and was awarded two free throws
8-22
1:39
Yoneyama Weisheng was fouled
8-22
1:39
Ryosuke Saeki came on the field, and Keijiro Kadoma came off the field
8-22
1:39
Yoneyama received an assist from Manigault and hit a free throw
10-22
1:39
Bamba came on and Mishan Weisheng went off
9-22
1:39
Guan Gu's heart is on the field, and the mountains are refreshing to me
10-22
1:39
The game continues
10-22
1:27
Mons missed a 3-point jumper
10-22
1:24
Fukushima Fire combined the team's defensive rebounds
10-22
1:24
Pause
10-22
1:24
The game continues
10-22
1:16
Pause
10-22
1:16
The game continues
10-22
1:08
Pause
10-22
1:08
Guan Guixin committed a personal foul and was awarded two free throws
10-22
1:08
Gardner was fouled
10-22
1:08
Gardner received an assist from Manigault and hit a free throw
12-22
1:08
Glee came on the field, Hiroki Usui went down
12-22
1:08
The game continues
12-22
48.0
Pause
12-22
46.0
Glee made a mistake
12-22
46.0
The game continues
12-22
38.0
Manigault missed a shot in the paint for 2 points
12-22
36.0
Manigo offensive rebounds
12-22
35.0
Manigault missed a shot in the paint for 2 points
12-22
34.0
Bamba offensive rebound
12-22
23.0
Manigo took advantage of a mistake to receive an assist from Takumi Mashiko and hit a 2-point shot for the second offense
14-22
5.0
Guan Guixin hit a 2-point jumper
14-24
0.0
Manigault missed a 3-point jumper
14-24
0.0
The game continues
14-24
0.0
Pause
14-24
0.0
The first quarter ends
14-24
Match Info
The Fukushima Firebonds fell to a heavy 71-93 defeat at home against the Iwate Big Bulls in a B2 League contest on Saturday afternoon. The visiting Big Bulls dominated from the outset, securing a convincing road victory that highlighted the defensive struggles of the Firebonds on the day. The result was a significant blow to Fukushima's playoff positioning as the regular season enters its final stages.
Iwate set the tone early, establishing a double-digit lead in the first quarter with efficient transition offense and stifling perimeter defense that disrupted Fukushima's rhythm. The Firebonds struggled to find consistent scoring outside of isolated efforts, and by halftime, the Big Bulls' advantage had grown to over 20 points. The second half saw Iwate maintain their intensity, with their bench contributing key baskets to extend the lead further, effectively putting the game out of reach by the start of the final period. Fukushima managed a brief run in the fourth quarter but it was too little, too late against a disciplined Iwate side.
The key focus point was Iwate's defensive pressure, which forced numerous turnovers that were converted into easy points on the break. Fukushima's star scorer was consistently double-teamed and held well below his season average. The Big Bulls also dominated the rebounding battle, particularly on the offensive glass, creating multiple second-chance opportunities that demoralized the home defense.
In the B2 League table, this result strengthens Iwate Big Bulls' hold on a playoff spot, while the Firebonds' loss makes their path to the postseason considerably more difficult, requiring a strong finish and help from other results. The gap in the standings between the two teams widened significantly with this result.
Post-match, the Fukushima coach acknowledged his team's lack of energy, stating, "We were outworked in every facet of the game today. Our defensive communication was poor, and we have to be much tougher." The Iwate manager praised his team's focus, saying, "It was a complete road performance. We executed our game plan defensively and shared the ball beautifully on offense."
The starting lineups featured Fukushima's usual backcourt tandem alongside their starting center, while Iwate countered with their veteran point guard and a versatile forward lineup that caused matchup problems all game.

