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Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Total
Sendai 89ers
22
16
26
23
87
Saga Ballooners
23
23
13
7
66
Sendai 89ers
Saga Ballooners
2 points
18
16
3 points
14
8
Free Throws
9
10
Free Throws Rate
TO52%
62%TO
Foul
00
03
Ended87 - 66
10:00
The game begins
0-0
10:00
The game continues
0-0
9:59
Pause
0-0
9:47
Pause
0-0
9:46
The game continues
0-0
9:42
Shota Watanabe received an assist from Boot and hit a 3-point shot
3-0
9:24
Ryo Abe missed a 3-point jumper
3-0
9:20
Culver defensive rebound
3-0
9:07
Culver hit a two-point layup in the paint
5-0
8:52
Taiki Tsunoda received an assist from Sori Uchio and hit a 3-point shot
5-3
8:35
Shota Watanabe received an assist from Davić and hit a 3-point shot
8-3
8:16
Duzinski received an assist from Ryo Abe and hit a two-point shot
8-5
8:04
Pause
8-5
8:02
Duzinski committed a personal foul
8-5
8:02
Culver was fouled
8-5
8:02
The game continues
8-5
8:00
Pause
8-5
7:58
Boot made a mistake
8-5
7:58
The game continues
8-5
7:42
Duzinski missed a 2-point shot in the paint
8-5
7:38
Shota Watanabe defensive rebound
8-5
7:35
Makoto Funao also missed a 3-point jumper
8-5
7:31
Groves defensive rebound
8-5
7:23
Ryo Abe received an assist from Taiki Tsunoda and hit a 2-point shot
8-7
7:05
Culver received an assist from Boot and hit a two-point shot
10-7
6:41
Pause
10-7
6:41
Groves received an assist from Taiki Tsunoda and hit a two-point layup in the paint
10-9
6:41
Bout's personal foul
10-9
6:41
Groves missed the free throw
10-9
6:41
Groves scored on a shot
10-9
6:41
Davich defensive rebound
10-9
6:41
The game continues
10-9
6:27
Shota Watanabe hit a 2-point layup in the paint
12-9
6:14
Pause
12-9
6:13
Culver committed a personal foul and was awarded two free throws
12-9
6:13
Groves was fouled
12-9
6:13
Groves received an assist from Ryo Abe and hit a free throw
12-11
6:13
Harrelson came on, Reid came on, Duzinski came off, and Sori Uchio came off
12-9
6:13
The game continues
12-11
6:00
Makoto Funao also missed a 3-point jumper
12-11
5:56
Groves defensive rebound
12-11
5:49
Groves received an assist from Taiki Tsunoda and hit a two-point shot
12-13
5:29
Shota Watanabe missed a 3-point jumper
12-13
5:25
Groves defensive rebound
12-13
5:15
Pause
12-13
5:13
Makoto also committed a personal foul
12-13
5:13
Harrelson was fouled
12-13
5:13
Hirohide Araya came on, Yusei Sugiura came on, Toure came on, Makoto Funao came off, Davich came off, and Boot went down
12-13
5:13
Ryo Inoue came on the field, and Ryo Abe went down
12-13
5:12
Yusei Sugiura committed a personal foul
12-13
5:12
Reed was fouled
12-13
5:09
The game continues
12-13
5:07
Taiki Tsunoda received an assist from Groves and hit a 3-point shot
12-16
4:49
Pause
12-16
4:49
Taiki Tsunoda committed a personal foul and was awarded two free throws
12-16
4:49
Culver was fouled
12-16
4:49
Culver hit a free throw
14-16
4:49
Kazuma Okajima came on and Shota Watanabe came off
12-16
4:49
The game continues
14-16
4:31
Reed missed a 2-point shot in the paint
14-16
4:27
Groves offensive rebound
14-16
4:26
Groves hit a 2-point shot
14-18
4:25
Kishida Atsuo came on, Duzinski came on, Groves came off, and Taiki Tsunoda came off
14-18
4:25
The game continues
14-18
4:24
Pause
14-18
4:07
Pause
14-18
4:07
Culver hit a 2-point jumper
16-18
4:07
Inoue Ryo tackled a personal foul
16-18
4:07
Culver hit a free throw
17-18
4:07
The game continues
17-18
3:49
Pause
17-18
3:48
The game continues
17-18
3:41
Reed missed a 3-point jumper
17-18
3:38
Inoue Ryo eliminated offensive rebounds
17-18
3:26
Duzinski missed a 2-point shot in the paint
17-18
3:23
Hirohide Araya defensive rebound
17-18
3:02
Pause
17-18
3:02
Toure received an assist from Hirohide Araya and hit a 2-point shot
19-18
3:02
Harrelson committed a personal foul
19-18
3:02
Toure missed the free throw
19-18
3:02
Kazuma Okajima offensive rebound
19-18
3:02
Toure scored on a shot
19-18
3:02
The game continues
19-18
2:56
Pause
19-18
2:54
Yusei Sugiura made a mistake
19-18
2:54
The game continues
19-18
2:38
Ryota Inoue missed a 3-point jumper
19-18
2:33
Pause
19-18
2:32
Sendai 89ers defensive rebounds
19-18
2:32
Duzinski committed a personal foul
19-18
2:32
Toure was fouled
19-18
2:32
Davic came on, Bute came on, Culver came off, and Yusei Sugiura came off
19-18
2:32
Pause
19-18
2:32
Groves came on and Duzinski went down
19-18
2:32
Toure missed the free throw
19-18
2:32
The team has offensive rebounds
19-18
2:32
The game continues
19-18
2:17
Atsuo Kishida missed a 3-point jumper
19-18
2:13
Hirohide Araya defensive rebound
19-18
1:54
Davich missed a 3-point jumper
19-18
1:51
Boot offensive rebound
19-18
1:49
Hirohide Aratani received an assist from Bute and hit a 3-point shot
22-18
1:38
Pause
22-18
1:36
Hirohide Araya committed a personal foul
22-18
1:36
Ryota Inoue was fouled
22-18
1:36
Inoue hit a free throw
22-20
1:36
Taiki Tsunoda came on the field, and Atsuo Kishida came off
22-18
1:36
The game continues
22-20
1:23
Hirohide Araya missed a 3-point jumper
22-20
1:19
Toure offensive rebound
22-20
1:18
Toure missed a shot in the paint for 2 points
22-20
1:16
Harrelson defensive rebound
22-20
1:11
Ryota Inoue missed a 3-point jumper
22-20
1:08
The team has offensive rebounds
22-20
1:08
Pause
22-20
1:08
Bout's personal foul
22-20
1:08
Groves was fouled
22-20
1:08
Groves missed the free throw
22-21
1:08
Groves hit a free throw
22-21
1:08
Davich defensive rebound
22-21
1:08
The game continues
22-21
45.0
Davich hit a 2-point shot
22-21
43.0
Sendai 89ers offensive rebounds
22-21
43.0
Pause
22-21
43.0
The game continues
22-21
40.0
Yuhide Aratani missed a 2-point shot in the paint
22-21
37.0
Hirohide Araya offensive rebound
22-21
34.0
Boot made a mistake
22-21
34.0
The game continues
22-21
34.0
Pause
22-21
21.0
Reed missed a 2-point shot in the paint
22-21
19.0
Groves offensive rebound
22-21
19.0
Groves hit a 2-point shot
22-23
1.0
Hirohide Araya missed a 3-point jumper
22-23
0.0
Pause
22-23
0.0
The first quarter ends
22-23
Match Info
The Sendai 89ers delivered a commanding performance to defeat the Saga Ballooners 87-66 in a B1 League fixture on April 5, 2026. Playing at home with a 1:05 PM start, Sendai dominated defensively from the outset, holding Saga to a low scoring output and cruising to a comfortable victory. The 89ers set the tone early with aggressive defense that forced the Ballooners into difficult shots and turnovers, converting them into easy fast-break points. By halftime, Sendai had built a substantial lead that they never relinquished, with their bench unit contributing significantly to maintain the pressure in the second half. A standout performance came from Sendai's center, who controlled the glass and protected the rim, effectively neutralizing Saga's interior offense. This lopsided result provides a significant boost to Sendai's points differential and confidence. For the Ballooners, the match highlighted offensive struggles they will need to address quickly. Both coaches emphasized the importance of defensive execution in their post-match comments, with Sendai's tactician particularly pleased with his team's focus for the full forty minutes.

