Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2002 ・ Day 5 ・ Jan 17
Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki share the lead at 5 wins
January (Hatsu) 2002 has completed day 5. Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki share the lead at 5-0.
Championship Race
10 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 5-0 — 3 more wins needed with 10 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 6 — he survived 2 of 5, and fell 3 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2432 sits 157 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai5-0 ・ kadoban #6
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tamanoshima (Maegashira 2, 0-5) vs Musoyama (Ozeki, 3-2) →head-to-head: Musoyama leads 10-5; the rating model gives Tamanoshima 41%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 5-0) vs Toki (Maegashira 2, 2-3) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 14-0; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 76%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Takanonami (Maegashira 3, 4-1) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 5-0) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 16-14; the rating model gives Takanonami 13%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami