Kings U15, who broke through the qualifying group with three wins, played against Yokohama U15 in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, 29th. In the match, # 30 Souryu Taira scored 14 points and 11 rebounds, and # 78 Nankai Teru Taira scored 12 points to lead the attack. Captain # 99 Motoki Aragaki also inspires the team with 13 goals, but this match, which was a seesaw game until the end, was defeated by only one point, 58-59. I finished the tournament with the best 8 results.
The players did not give up the victory until the end, and the results of their daily practice were put out in four games, and this tournament was able to be a source of future growth. We look forward to your continued support for Kings U15, whose mission is to develop human resources who will make Okinawa more energetic through basketball.
○ Kings U15 87-49 Yamagata U15
○ Kings U15 Walkover Hiroshima U15
○ Kings U15 74-44 Kawasaki U15
Kings U15 58-59 Yokohama U15 ○
# 99 Motoki Arakaki (Ara Kakimotoki) * Captain’s comment
This tournament was aimed at winning, so I’m disappointed that I couldn’t achieve it. As an individual, I wanted to be a player who can get points at any time. In the future, I want to be a player who can continue to grow and play an active role as the level of the surroundings will rise further in terms of physical and play.
# 30 Souryu Taira (Tairashutatsu) Player comment
This is the last tournament for junior high school students, so I went with all my heart. The result is disappointing, but I’m glad I was able to play with the members of this team. I would like to continue to work hard to improve my level.
# 78 Taira Namiki player comment
We lost this tournament on the way, but I think it was good that we were able to fully demonstrate our strengths. There was a wave in the accuracy of the shoot, so the challenge is to be able to score points at any time. I would like to correct the reflection points obtained in this tournament and become a shooter who can play an active role in the future.
Kanta Izumikawa U15 Head Coach Comments
I think it was wonderful that I continued to play earnestly without giving up until the end, mainly for senior students. I am really grateful to have been able to play basketball in such a social situation. It was a great opportunity for each player to move on to the next stage. In the future, I hope to continue to create a team that senior students have left for their juniors to play with all their might for the team.
