Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2002 ・ Day 1 ・ May 12
Shimotori, Tochinohana, Buyuzan, Tamanoshima, Kyokushuzan, Dejima, Kaiho, Wakanoyama, Kotonowaka, Akinoshima, Kyokutenho, Tochinonada, Asashoryu, Chiyotaikai, Musoyama, Tochiazuma, Kaio, Musashimaru share the lead at 1 wins
May (Natsu) 2002 has completed day 1. Shimotori, Tochinohana, Buyuzan, Tamanoshima, Kyokushuzan, Dejima, Kaiho, Wakanoyama, Kotonowaka, Akinoshima, Kyokutenho, Tochinonada, Asashoryu, Chiyotaikai, Musoyama, Tochiazuma, Kaio, Musashimaru share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 1-0 — 7 more wins needed with 14 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 7 — he survived 3 of 6, and fell 3 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2423 sits 166 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai1-0 ・ kadoban #7
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Toki (Maegashira 1, 0-1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 15-0; the rating model gives Musashimaru 83%
- Takanonami (Maegashira 2, 0-1) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 1-0) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 16-14; the rating model gives Takanonami 17%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Musoyama (Ozeki, 1-0) vs Tosanoumi (Maegashira 2, 0-1) →head-to-head: Tosanoumi leads 18-17; the rating model gives Musoyama 70%