Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 1994 ・ Day 14 ・ Mar 26
Takatoriki, Takanonami, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 11 wins
March (Haru) 1994 has completed day 14. Takatoriki, Takanonami, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 11-3.
Championship Race
Kotonishiki trail by one. 1 day remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Takatoriki holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Tagaryu in September (Aki) 1984.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takanohana's yokozuna bid is over at 11-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightTakanohana's last two basho: 7 wins, then 14 (champion) — 21 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Takanohana11-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Kotofujikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 15 Asanowakakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 9 Konishikikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 8 Higonoumikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 1 Misugisatomake-koshi (6-8)
- Sekiwake Musoyamakachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 11-3) vs Takanohana (Ozeki, 11-3) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 24-24; the rating model gives Akebono 61%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Takanonami (Ozeki, 11-3) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 9-5) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 39-21; the rating model gives Takanonami 49%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami
- Konishiki (Maegashira 9, 8-6) vs Takatoriki (Maegashira 12, 11-3) →head-to-head: Konishiki leads 12-12; the rating model gives Konishiki 53%