Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2002 ・ Day 3 ・ May 14
Kyokushuzan, Dejima, Chiyotaikai, Tochiazuma, Musashimaru share the lead at 3 wins
May (Natsu) 2002 has completed day 3. Kyokushuzan, Dejima, Chiyotaikai, Tochiazuma, Musashimaru share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Miyabiyama (Maegashira 3) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Kubinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 15-31, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 3-0 — 5 more wins needed with 12 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 Chiyotaikai3-0 ・ kadoban #7
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Takanowaka (Maegashira 3, 0-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 9-2; the rating model gives Musashimaru 80%
- Toki (Maegashira 1, 1-2) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 3-0) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 14-0; the rating model gives Toki 30%
- Tosanoumi (Maegashira 2, 2-1) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 3-0) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 18-16; the rating model gives Tosanoumi 20%