Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 1997 ・ Day 10 ・ Nov 18
Takanonami, Musashimaru, Takanohana share the lead at 9 wins
November (Kyushu) 1997 has completed day 10. Takanonami, Musashimaru, Takanohana share the lead at 9-1.
Championship Race
Musoyama trail by one. 5 days remain.
- Ozeki Takanonami9-1
- Ozeki Musashimaru9-1
- Yokozuna Takanohana9-1 ・ W5
- Maegashira 6 Musoyama8-2 ・ W8
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 9-1 — 4 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 Musashimaru9-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Mainoumimake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 6 Musoyamakachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 7 Wakanojomake-koshi (2-8)
- Sekiwake Takatorikimake-koshi (2-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 9-1) vs Tochinowaka (Maegashira 4, 3-7) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 22-9; the rating model gives Takanohana 95%
- Musoyama (Maegashira 6, 8-2) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 9-1) →head-to-head: Musoyama leads 25-24; the rating model gives Musoyama 27%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami
- Musashimaru (Ozeki, 9-1) vs Kotonishiki (Maegashira 4, 6-4) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 26-18; the rating model gives Musashimaru 89%