Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Musashimaru clinches the title on day 14
March (Haru) 2002 has completed day 14. Musashimaru (Yokozuna) clinched the championship on day 14 at 13-1.
Championship Race
Upsets
Wakanoyama (Maegashira 15) beat Tamanoshima (Maegashira 9) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-5, which makes it count double.
Hamanishiki (Maegashira 11) beat Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 3) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Tochiazuma's yokozuna bid is over at 9-5 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Ozeki Chiyotaikai's yokozuna bid is over at 7-7 — 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 Tochiazuma9-5 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai7-7 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Tamanoshimamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 8 Kaihomake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 5 Otsukasamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 3 Tochinonadakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 5 Tokikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Sekiwake Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 13-1) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 9-5) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 16-8; the rating model gives Musashimaru 34%
- Musoyama (Ozeki, 9-5) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 7-7) →head-to-head: Musoyama leads 14-10; the rating model gives Musoyama 41%