Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 1999 ・ Day 13 ・ Nov 19
Dejima, Takanohana, Musashimaru share the lead at 10 wins
November (Kyushu) 1999 has completed day 13. Dejima, Takanohana, Musashimaru share the lead at 10-3.
Championship Race
Tochinonada, Musoyama, Tochiazuma, Kaio, Tosanoumi trail by one. 2 days remain.
- Ozeki Dejima10-3
- Yokozuna Takanohana10-3 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Musashimaru10-3 ・ W4
- Maegashira 12 Tochinonada9-4
- Komusubi Musoyama9-4 ・ W6
- Sekiwake Tochiazuma9-4
- Sekiwake Kaio9-4 ・ W7
- Komusubi Tosanoumi9-4
Upsets
Kotoryu (Maegashira 6) beat Miyabiyama (Maegashira 1) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-9, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takanonami stands at 6-7 — 2 more wins needed with 2 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 4 — he has survived all 3 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2287 sits 193 points below his peak of 2480 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Takanonami6-7 ・ kadoban #4
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Takanowakakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 9 Asanowakakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 8 Kyokutenhomake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 6 Wakanoyamamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 6 Kotoryukachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Dejima (Ozeki, 10-3) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 10-3) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 13-4; the rating model gives Dejima 69%
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 10-3) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 8-5) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 11-9; the rating model gives Musashimaru 66%