Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2002 ・ Day 5 ・ May 16
Kyokushuzan, Chiyotaikai, Musashimaru share the lead at 5 wins
May (Natsu) 2002 has completed day 5. Kyokushuzan, Chiyotaikai, Musashimaru share the lead at 5-0.
Championship Race
Hokutoriki, Dejima, Kotonowaka, Musoyama, Tochiazuma trail by one. 10 days remain.
- Maegashira 10 Kyokushuzan5-0 ・ W5
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai5-0 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Musashimaru5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 14 Hokutoriki4-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 9 Dejima4-1
- Maegashira 6 Kotonowaka4-1
- Ozeki Musoyama4-1
- Ozeki Tochiazuma4-1
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 5-0 — 3 more wins needed with 10 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 Chiyotaikai5-0 ・ kadoban #7
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Takanonami (Maegashira 2, 0-5) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 39-21; the rating model gives Musashimaru 83%
- Aminishiki (Maegashira 1, 1-4) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 4-1) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 4-3; the rating model gives Aminishiki 17%; Technician vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Tochiazuma
- Miyabiyama (Maegashira 3, 2-3) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 5-0) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 24-22; the rating model gives Miyabiyama 29%