Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Wakanoyama, Takatoriki, Takamisakari, Shimotori, Takanowaka, Daizen, Kaiho, Miyabiyama, Dejima, Aminishiki, Tokitsuumi, Akinoshima, Kotonowaka, Kotomitsuki, Kaio, Tosanoumi, Chiyotaikai, Tochiazuma, Musashimaru share the lead at 1 wins
March (Haru) 2002 has completed day 1. Wakanoyama, Takatoriki, Takamisakari, Shimotori, Takanowaka, Daizen, Kaiho, Miyabiyama, Dejima, Aminishiki, Tokitsuumi, Akinoshima, Kotonowaka, Kotomitsuki, Kaio, Tosanoumi, Chiyotaikai, Tochiazuma, Musashimaru share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Tosanoumi (Maegashira 1) beat Musoyama (Ozeki) by Katasukashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Tochiazuma, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 1-0 — 12 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Ozeki Chiyotaikai, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 1-0 — 12 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightTochiazuma's last two basho: 12 wins, then 13 (champion) — 25 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
Chiyotaikai's last two basho: 0 wins, then 13 — 13 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Tochiazuma1-0 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai1-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Kyokutenho (Maegashira 2, 0-1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 10-1; the rating model gives Musashimaru 78%
- Wakanosato (Komusubi, 0-1) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 1-0) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 27-5; the rating model gives Wakanosato 35%
- Musoyama (Ozeki, 0-1) vs Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 1-0) →head-to-head: Kotomitsuki leads 10-7; the rating model gives Musoyama 41%