Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 1997 ・ Day 11 ・ Nov 19
Takanonami, Musashimaru, Takanohana share the lead at 10 wins
November (Kyushu) 1997 has completed day 11. Takanonami, Musashimaru, Takanohana share the lead at 10-1.
Championship Race
4 days remain in the race.
- Ozeki Takanonami10-1
- Ozeki Musashimaru10-1
- Yokozuna Takanohana10-1 ・ W6
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 10-1 — 3 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 Musashimaru10-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Kushimaumimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 2 Hamanoshimamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 3 Oginishikimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 4 Tochinowakamake-koshi (3-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Higonoumi (Maegashira 5, 5-6) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 15-1; the rating model gives Takanohana 95%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Higonoumi
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 7-4) vs Musoyama (Maegashira 6, 8-3) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 14-11; the rating model gives Wakanohana 73%
- Musashimaru (Ozeki, 10-1) vs Tochiazuma (Sekiwake, 6-5) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 16-8; the rating model gives Musashimaru 66%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even