Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2002 ・ Day 6 ・ May 17
Kyokushuzan, Chiyotaikai, Musashimaru share the lead at 6 wins
May (Natsu) 2002 has completed day 6. Kyokushuzan, Chiyotaikai, Musashimaru share the lead at 6-0.
Championship Race
Dejima, Musoyama trail by one. 9 days remain.
- Maegashira 10 Kyokushuzan6-0 ・ W6
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai6-0 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Musashimaru6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 9 Dejima5-1
- Ozeki Musoyama5-1 ・ W4
Upsets
Aminishiki (Maegashira 1) beat Tochiazuma (Ozeki) by Shitatedashinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 6-0 — 2 more wins needed with 9 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 Chiyotaikai6-0 ・ kadoban #7
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 6-0) vs Daizen (Maegashira 4, 2-4) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 7-3; the rating model gives Musashimaru 90%
- Musoyama (Ozeki, 5-1) vs Aminishiki (Maegashira 1, 2-4) →head-to-head: Musoyama leads 3-3; the rating model gives Musoyama 75%
- Tochinonada (Komusubi, 3-3) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 6-0) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 20-11; the rating model gives Tochinonada 40%