Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 1998 ・ Day 11 ・ Mar 18
Wakanohana leads alone at 11-0
March (Haru) 1998 has completed day 11. Wakanohana (Ozeki) leads alone at 11-0.
Championship Race
4 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightWakanohana is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 11.
- Ozeki Wakanohana11-0 ・ W11
Upsets
Higonoumi (Maegashira 14) beat Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 7) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru's yokozuna bid is over at 7-4 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru's last two basho: 12 wins, then 12 (champion) — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Musashimaru7-4 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 10 Mainoumimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 14 Higonoumikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 8 Teraomake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 7 Aogiyamakachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 6 Wakanojomake-koshi (3-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 9-2) vs Tochinowaka (Maegashira 5, 4-7) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 12-7; the rating model gives Akebono 89%
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 11-0) vs Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 7, 4-7) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 6-4; the rating model gives Wakanohana 80%