Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 1997 ・ Day 12 ・ Nov 20
Takanonami, Musashimaru, Takanohana share the lead at 11 wins
November (Kyushu) 1997 has completed day 12. Takanonami, Musashimaru, Takanohana share the lead at 11-1.
Championship Race
3 days remain in the race.
- Ozeki Takanonami11-1
- Ozeki Musashimaru11-1
- Yokozuna Takanohana11-1 ・ W7
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 11-1 — 2 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 Musashimaru11-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Yamatomake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 1 Tamakasugamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 6 Kotoinazumamake-koshi (4-8)
- Ozeki Wakanohanakachi-koshi (8-4)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 11-1) vs Ganyu (Maegashira 7, 6-6) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 5-0; the rating model gives Takanohana 96%
- Musashimaru (Ozeki, 11-1) vs Wakanohana (Ozeki, 8-4) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 25-14; the rating model gives Musashimaru 61%
- Higonoumi (Maegashira 5, 5-7) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 11-1) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 13-3; the rating model gives Higonoumi 13%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even