Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 1997 ・ Day 4 ・ Nov 12
Tochiazuma, Wakanohana, Takanonami, Musashimaru, Takanohana share the lead at 4 wins
November (Kyushu) 1997 has completed day 4. Tochiazuma, Wakanohana, Takanonami, Musashimaru, Takanohana share the lead at 4-0.
Championship Race
Kotoryu, Aogiyama, Kyokushuzan, Kotonowaka, Kotonishiki, Dejima trail by one. 11 days remain.
- Sekiwake Tochiazuma4-0 ・ W4
- Ozeki Wakanohana4-0 ・ W4
- Ozeki Takanonami4-0 ・ W4
- Ozeki Musashimaru4-0 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Takanohana4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 14 Kotoryu3-1
- Maegashira 10 Aogiyama3-1
- Maegashira 8 Kyokushuzan3-1
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 4-0 — 9 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 Musashimaru4-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 4-0) vs Asahiyutaka (Maegashira 2, 0-4) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 12-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 94%
- Tamakasuga (Maegashira 1, 1-3) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 4-0) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 18-10; the rating model gives Tamakasuga 27%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 4-0) vs Tochinonada (Komusubi, 1-3) →head-to-head: Tochinonada leads 5-4; the rating model gives Wakanohana 70%