Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 1997 ・ Day 1 ・ Nov 9
Kotoryu, Asanowaka, Akinoshu, Yamato, Mitoizumi, Aogiyama, Kyokushuzan, Kotonowaka, Ganyu, Higonoumi, Tochinowaka, Kotonishiki, Oginishiki, Kaio, Tochiazuma, Wakanohana, Takanonami, Musashimaru, Takanohana share the lead at 1 wins
November (Kyushu) 1997 has completed day 1. Kotoryu, Asanowaka, Akinoshu, Yamato, Mitoizumi, Aogiyama, Kyokushuzan, Kotonowaka, Ganyu, Higonoumi, Tochinowaka, Kotonishiki, Oginishiki, Kaio, Tochiazuma, Wakanohana, Takanonami, Musashimaru, Takanohana share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 1-0 — 12 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru's last two basho: 10 wins, then 13 — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Musashimaru1-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Musoyama (Maegashira 6, 0-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 26-11; the rating model gives Takanohana 89%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Chiyotaikai (Maegashira 5, 0-1) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 1-0) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 21-7; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 15%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 1-0) vs Higonoumi (Maegashira 5, 1-0) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 13-1; the rating model gives Wakanohana 87%