Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2002 ・ Day 11 ・ Mar 20
Musashimaru leads alone at 10-1
March (Haru) 2002 has completed day 11. Musashimaru (Yokozuna) leads alone at 10-1.
Championship Race
Takanowaka, Kaio trail by one. 4 days remain.
- Yokozuna Musashimaru10-1
- Maegashira 11 Takanowaka9-2 ・ W5
- Ozeki Kaio9-2
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Tochiazuma's yokozuna bid is over at 8-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Ozeki Chiyotaikai's yokozuna bid is over at 7-4 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
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 Tochiazuma8-3 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai7-4 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Oginishikimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 7 Dejimamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 6 Aminishikikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Ozeki Tochiazumakachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 6-5) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 7-3; the rating model gives Musashimaru 47%
- Kaio (Ozeki, 9-2) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 7-4) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 34-20; the rating model gives Kaio 41%