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2023.12.2 VS Toto Textile First Team
Yamanashi QB 59 – 71 Toyota Boshoku
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Believe in the future ─ Continue to fight dirty and aggressively for 40 minutes
After the game, head coach Sachiko Ishikawa said, “Today’s game is the first quarter,” with a hint of frustration. They conceded a goal early in the league match, which was considered an issue right after the start of the game, but it was a disappointing turn of events as they were showing signs of improvement.
They were unable to put up a strong fight against Toyota Boshoku on offense and defense, and sank four threes in the early stages, opening up a score difference of 15 points at 6-21 at 4:25 of the first quarter. The Queenbees tried to change the flow of the game by changing their defense zone. In the second half, Toyota Boshoku’s scoring pace slowed down, and the first quarter ended with the gap narrowed to 11 points, 16-27.
The zone defense worked well in the 2nd quarter, but both teams committed more fouls, mainly from inside, and each team committed five fouls. The Queenbees created scoring opportunities by getting involved in rebounds and loose balls, leading 11-10 with just two points, but they were unable to make any shots, and although they played aggressively, they were unable to close the lead, and the first half ended at 27-37.
In the 3rd quarter of the second half, Toyota Boshoku’s inside Kawamura committed 4 fouls, as well as team fouls, and the Queen Bees closed the gap to 6 points, 40-46 with 5 minutes and 8 seconds left. However, from this point on, Toyota Boshoku was able to make all the shots, and the Queen Bees couldn’t make them.The difference in points gradually widened, ending the third quarter with a 12-point difference at 48-60.
In the 4th quarter, Toyota Boshoku’s points were limited to 11 points, but the Queen Bees’ points did not increase and the game ended at 59-71. The consecutive games against Toyota Boshoku started with a loss.
The score difference in the first quarter was 11 points, and the score difference at the end of the game was 12 points.As I mentioned at the beginning, the score difference that fell behind in the first quarter resonated until the end.
The three players interviewed after the game said, “If we can continue playing basketball at our own rhythm for 40 minutes, things will change.” Head coach Ishikawa then said, “I want them to play with confidence and know they can compete like they did in the second half today.”
Now is the time to catch up and overtake the score.
Aika Watanabe, who has played in the W League for seven seasons, said, “We can’t compete even if we do the same thing.This team plays dirty and aggressive basketball.Here, we’re able to express ourselves better than before, but there’s still a long way to go.Forty minutes… If we don’t keep doing what we do, our team won’t be able to find a way forward.”
After tomorrow’s game, the league will enter a three-week break in preparation for the final round of the Empress’s Cup. After a hiatus, Queen Bees’ battle continues with the “Mt. Fuji Christmas Derby” against Chanson Cosmetics, and the subsequent battle to keep their dream of advancing to the playoffs alive.
Tomorrow’s second game will also be a toss-up at 1:30 p.m. We look forward to your continued support tomorrow.
Head coach/player post-match talk
Sachiko Ishikawa Head Coach
At the venue and live streaming
Thank you to all the fans and boosters who cheered us on.
They were pulled away in the first quarter and played patiently after that, but in the end, they conceded a goal in the first quarter. Their defense wasn’t strong at all, and they easily made four three-pointers in the first quarter. The reason for the loss was 1Q.
Rather than being overwhelmed by Toyota Boshoku’s defense throughout the game, I felt that the offense was unable to apply pressure.
They trailed by around 10 points in the second half, but they lacked the explosive power to turn things around.
Tomorrow we need to prepare ourselves well for the game. I want them to play with confidence and realize that “this is how I can fight” like they did in the second half today.
Captain Nanami Hamanishi
The fact that we opened up a point difference in the first quarter affected us later, but in the middle of the third quarter we were hit several times in quick succession, but that was the period where we had to be patient. And the turn nover in the first half was 11. Turnover is something that we have been working on for a long time. I want to take care of the ball and make sure to take it to the shot. I think this is an opponent we can fight if we do our best. We will see if we can continue playing our own basketball for 40 minutes. I think it’s important to respond properly to the pressure from the opponent without panicking, and to take each foul one by one. It was a little heavy today. It’s cold, but it’s still the same. I want to warm up my body even more in the close-up, increase my tension, and prepare for the match in good shape.
Aika Watanabe
As usual, they got off to a bad start, and even if they caught up from there, they couldn’t win because of the points they conceded in the first quarter. In the end, I ended up with the same problem as usual. They’re doing the same thing in the match, but they’re slow to adjust, which drags them down, and they can’t fix it without a timeout or a change of lineup. It will be difficult to compete in the W-League unless the five players on the court make adjustments. Even if you protect normally, the other side is better. We want to win with aggressive defense and offense as well. We can’t compete even if we do the same thing, so we will compete with dirty and aggressive moves. I think I’m able to express myself better here than before, but I still have a lot to say. It’s difficult for everyone to keep playing for 40 minutes, but if we don’t keep doing that, our team won’t be able to find a way forward. Tomorrow, I’ll make sure to leave a good distance at the start or follow. I want everyone to be able to win by the end of the 4th quarter. I don’t want people to say that I got off to a bad start, and I don’t want to say that either.
Momoko Inoue
If things go like that in the first quarter, it will be difficult to catch up against a higher-ranked opponent. If we are let go in the first half, the game plan from the third hit onwards will change, and there will be more times when we have to change our defense or do something different than usual. This makes it difficult to get into your own rhythm. If you are given the lead, the other person will also try not to give up the lead. The head coach also said before the match that they had “explosive power on offense,” but I don’t think we’ll be able to overtake them unless we step up our game to the next level and show a stronger attitude of attacking the ring. If we don’t get a strong start from the beginning, be patient in the middle, and then step up our game and gamble in the final stages, it will only make things harder for us. We want to keep up with Toyota Boshoku from the beginning so that we can play at our own rhythm tomorrow.
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