Here are the results of the match against KCC Aegis Basketball Club in the Basketball Champions League Asia on Monday, June 10th.
Hiroshima Dragonflies 107-77 KCC Aegis Basketball Club
（1Q:33-17、2Q:21-15、3Q: 26-22、4Q: 27-23）
starter
Hiroshima: Kelly Blackshear Jr., Takuto Nakamura, Dwayne Evans, Ryo Yamazaki, Keijiro Mitani
KCC Aegis: Hohyun Lee, Junyong Choi, Ung Heo, Deon Thompson, Seounghyun Lee
Key Stats
◆Score
Dwayne Evans
24 points
Toshiki Uezawa
15 points
Kerry Blackshear Jr.
15 points
Kawada Chiriji
13 points
◆ Rebound
Kawada Chiriji
10 rebounds
Kerry Blackshear Jr.
9 rebounds
Dwayne Evans
8 rebounds
Assist
Dwayne Evans
4 assists
Takuto Nakamura
3 assists
Toshiki Uezawa
3 assists
*Stats may be subject to revision.
Battle Review
1Q
KCC Aegis took the lead with a layup from #12 THOMPSON. However, Hiroshima caught up with a shot from #8 Blackshear, and #34 Mitani and #8 Blackshear made their runs to take a 7-4 lead. KCC Aegis took the lead 9-11 with consecutive 3-point shots from #3 HEO. Hiroshima caught up with a layup from #15 Kawada, and from there #10 Kamizawa, #13 Evans, and #30 Yamazaki made consecutive 3-point shots to pull away from the lead. They added more points with a 3-point shot from #10 Kamizawa and a layup from #4 Roberts, and the first quarter ended with a 16-point lead of 33-17.
2Q
Hiroshima’s #4 Roberts and #8 Blackshear made shots, extending the lead to 20 points, 37-17. KCC Aegis’ #19 LEE made a 3-point shot, got a basket count, and made a free throw for a 4-point play. Hiroshima’s #13 Evans then got a basket count and made a free throw. #8 Blackshear, #30 Yamazaki, and #12 Nakamura then sank three consecutive 3-point shots, and Hiroshima ended the quarter 21-15 with a 22-point lead of 54-32 at the end of the first half.
3Q
KCC Aegis scored a 3-point shot by #12 THOMPSON on the first play, but Hiroshima immediately scored with a layup by #12 NAKAMURA, followed by consecutive 3-point shots by #13 EVANS, and a shot by #34 MITANI while falling down that resulted in a basket count, resulting in 11 consecutive points. Hiroshima continued to score with free throws and an inside attack by #15 KAWATA, and took a 30-point lead at 76-46 midway through the quarter. KCC Aegis then fought back with consecutive 3-point shots by #19 LEE, but Hiroshima pulled away with dunks by #15 KAWATA and #13 EVANS. Hiroshima ended the quarter 26-22, trailing 80-54.
4Q
Hiroshima’s #4 Roberts made a jump shot and a 3-point shot in succession. Furthermore, #15 Kawada’s dunk extended the lead to 31 points. KCC Aegis’ #19 LEE and #5 KIM made 3-point shots. Hiroshima’s #10 Uesawa made two 3-point shots to further pull away from KCC Aegis. After this, Hiroshima’s young players such as #17 Takeuchi and #22 Yokochi scored points, and they played a relaxed game, finishing the quarter 27-23 and winning 107-77.
summary
Hiroshima won the match, far surpassing KCC Aegis in both offense and defense. They made 16 of 29 3-point shots, and their defense was outstanding, forcing the opponent’s key players into committing fouls. Hiroshima dominated the rebounds, 39-27 in total, and 9-5 in offensive rebounds. Hiroshima steadily converted this into points. On the other hand, KCC Aegis fought hard, with #12 THOMPSON scoring 18 points and #19 LEE scoring 22 points, but they struggled against Hiroshima’s strong defense and were never able to take the lead. Hiroshima’s next match is against Shahdari Gorgan, the final match of the group round. They will face Shahdari Gorgan for the top spot in the group. They want to win this match and take the lead without losing a single game.
Comments from the press conference
■ Head Coach Kyle Milling
“The players were very focused. We moved the ball well and were able to take shots when we were open. Our opponents were big and physical, so we were able to respond to their physical game from the start. We were able to play with confidence from start to finish.”
2024-06-10 14:27:01
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