Basho Report ・ 場所レポート

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November (Kyushu) 2001Day 1 ・ Nov 11

Buyuzan, Aminishiki, Kobo, Tochisakae, Kitazakura, Hayateumi, Takanonami, Kyokushuzan, Toki, Akinoshima, Kyokutenho, Kotoryu, Dejima, Asashoryu, Tosanoumi, Tochiazuma, Tamanoshima, Musoyama, Musashimaru share the lead at 1 wins

November (Kyushu) 2001 has completed day 1. Buyuzan, Aminishiki, Kobo, Tochisakae, Kitazakura, Hayateumi, Takanonami, Kyokushuzan, Toki, Akinoshima, Kyokutenho, Kotoryu, Dejima, Asashoryu, Tosanoumi, Tochiazuma, Tamanoshima, Musoyama, Musashimaru share the lead at 1-0.

Upsets

Tamanoshima (Maegashira 1) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-19, which makes it count double.

Ozeki Watch

Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 0-0-1 — 8 more wins needed with 14 days left.

Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 0-1 — 8 more wins needed with 14 days left.

解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 5 — he survived 2 of 4, and fell 2 times.

His pre-basho rating of 2432 sits 157 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.

This is kadoban No. 2 — he survived his only previous one.

His pre-basho rating of 2457 sits 211 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.

Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch