Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Wakanosato takes a gold star off yokozuna Wakanohana
November (Kyushu) 1998 has completed day 11. Wakanosato (Maegashira 6) defeated yokozuna Wakanohana by Tsuridashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1. Kotonishiki (Maegashira 12) leads alone at 11-0.
Championship Race
Tosanoumi trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Kotonishiki holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Mitoizumi in July (Nagoya) 1992.
Kotonishiki is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 11.
- Maegashira 12 Kotonishiki11-0 ・ W11
- Maegashira 9 Tosanoumi10-1 ・ W6
Today's Kinboshi
Wakanosato (Maegashira 6) defeated yokozuna Wakanohana by Tsuridashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1.
Upsets
Tosanoumi (Maegashira 9) beat Tochiazuma (Maegashira 1) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 3 Ganyumake-koshi (3-8)
- Ozeki Musashimarukachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 5 Hamanoshimamake-koshi (3-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kotonishiki (Maegashira 12, 11-0) vs Wakanohana (Yokozuna, 8-3) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 25-16; the rating model gives Kotonishiki 15%
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 9-2) vs Musoyama (Komusubi, 7-4) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 26-11; the rating model gives Takanohana 79%