Victory over Keio University by 56 points
Kanto University rookie tournament in which first and second year students from each university participate. Waseda played against Keio University in the first round and won 97-41. Waseda opened a big difference in the second quarter (Q) and finished the first half with 42-25. In the second half, he was successful in defense and advanced the game to the advantage. The next race will be against Yamanashi Gakuin University on June 8th at the Ota Ward General Gymnasium in Tokyo.
G. Kazuyuki Takada (Commercial 1 = Kyoto, Rakunan) scored a goal from the splendid Eurostep and started the game. Around 5 minutes after the start, Keigo Oyanagi (Kyo 2 = Tokyo, Waseda) widened the gap to 5 points in a row, and Takada’s three points were decided after that, finishing the 1st Q with 17-13. In the following 2Q, F Fukunaga Rikushin (Kyo 2 = Tokyo, Waseda) rampaged. He was fascinated not only by scoring on the drive but also by assisting. Waseda widened the gap in this quarter and finished the first half with 42-25.
Fukunaga hitting the layup
Waseda was overwhelmed in the 3rd Q. From the turnover of Keio University, the development of scoring points with a fast break continues. Waseda, who kept the goal to 8 points for the last 10 minutes, moved to the 4th Q with a 30-point difference. G Iijima Keiki (Person 2 = Ibaraki / Shimotsuma Ichi) takes the first goal on the drive. After that, Fumiya’s bold drive and F Ono’s three points (company 2 = Niigata / Kaishi Kokusai) steadily increased the score. Rookie G Ishimizu Ko (Sport 1 = Tokyo, Kokugakuin Kugayama), whose weapon is a shoot, sank three points and the game ended. The first round of the Rookies Tournament won 97-41.
Ishimizu hits three points
The players who finished the game seemed to reflect on the contents of the first half. However, in the latter half of the year, a basket was created for everyone to run. As a result, it should have led to a victory with a big difference of 56 points. The next round, Yamanashi Gakuin University, is a university belonging to the Kanto 3rd division league last season. However, he is a talented opponent who finished in the top 8 in the 61st Kanto University rookie match held in March this year. He is not the same member as in March because he straddles the year, but he must be careful.
(Article Shun Ochiai, Photo Mashiro Miyajima)
| 62nd Kanto University Rookie Battle June 6 (vs Keio University) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| １Ｑ | ２Ｑ | ３Ｑ | ４Ｑ | total | |
|
Waseda |
１７ | ２５ | ２１ | ３４ | ９７ |
| Keio University | １３ | １２ | ８ | ８ | ４１ |
|
◇ Waseda Starting Member ◇ G # 3 Kazuyuki Takada (Commercial 1 = Kyoto / Rakunan)
C # 8 Yusuke Matsuyama (Sport 2 = Kyoto / Rakunan) F # 14 Koki Ono (Company 2 = Niigata / Kaishi Kokusai) G # 22 Keiki Iijima (Person 2 = Ibaraki / Shimotsuma Ichi) G # 33 Keigo Oyanagi (Kyo 2 = Tokyo, Waseda) |
|||||
comment
Keiki Iijima (People 2 = Ibaraki / Shimotsuma Ichi)
――How do you look back on today’s game?
The whole team wasn’t very good at entering, and I was up (at the beginning of the game). It was pointed out as a point of reflection that we had to move from the beginning to the second half.
–Looking back on your own play
The first one was up, so I made a lot of mistakes, and I wonder if it was me who was disturbing the flow of the team. I would like to create a feeling for the game the day after tomorrow so that I can play like the second half from the beginning.
――On the contrary, what was good was
I was able to correct it properly in the first half and the second half, so I think that the correction power there is better than before.
――What did you fix in half time?
I agree. I talked to the student coach in half-time, talked about what was wrong with me and what to do, and made use of it in the second half.
–What is your enthusiasm for the next race?
I don’t know what kind of team Yamanashi Gakuin University is, but I would like to play a game like Keidai War and aim for victory before the first race. That is the motto of this time, so I hope I can overwhelm with a game like this one.
Keigo Oyanagi (Kyo 2 = Tokyo, Waseda)
–What is your frank impression after the match?
I’m glad I won for the time being.
――What kind of match did you expect before the match?
First of all, in defense, I’ve been trying to run with a bang. I tried to play basketball at a fast tempo, but Iwaya (Yori, Spo 1 = Kyoto / Rakunan), Hori (Yoki, Spo 1 = Kyoto / Higashiyama), Hotta (Naohide, Spo 1 = Kyoto /). Higashiyama) wasn’t there and the other party was Keidai, so I was a little upset. I think it’s a reflection for me that he couldn’t do 100% of what he had to do.
――On the contrary, what was good was
For the team as a whole, I think it was good that we received a lot of free throws and that we were able to decide on them.
――What was good as an individual and what did you do your best?
Well, not much. … I think it’s about the place where I was under pressure from the defense.
–What is your enthusiasm for the next race?
Next is the mountain, so we all want to do our best so that we can win firmly and gain momentum for the team.
Ko Ishimizu (Sport 1 = Tokyo, Kokugakuin Kugayama)
–What is your frank impression after the match?
For the time being, I am happy to win one victory. Personally, I saw some improvements, and I hope I can fix them in the future.
–Specifically, what are the points to be improved?
How to defend on the screen.
――About the three points of the characteristic
I was quite in when I hit it at the right time today. Even so, in the first half, I didn’t look around and hit it just in time for myself, so I think that’s a little more fix.
–What is your enthusiasm for the next race?
When I participate, I will do my best to contribute to the team with shots and defenses that are not my own.
Rikushin Fukunaga (Kyo 2 = Tokyo, Waseda)
–What is your frank impression after the match?
I’m happy to win, but I think it wasn’t easy when the score didn’t increase on the way or when the opponent got a lot of points. I was short (of the team), so I was aiming for box-out and no-middle, but I couldn’t do it.
――About the unique drive
There were times when the timing was good and times when it was bad. It was good to have more drives when the score wasn’t increasing. However, there were times when I made a lot of shots and drives during the time when the drive continued, which led to mistakes, so I thought I should think about that.
――On the contrary, what was good was
For the team as a whole, I think it was good that we received a lot of free throws and that we were able to decide on them.
――What was good as an individual and what did you do your best?
Well, not much. … I think it’s about the place where I was under pressure from the defense.
–What is your enthusiasm for the next race?
I didn’t think it would be a match like today. I think there are more big players and better players than today, so I hope we can do what we do and play a game that is packed with content.
