Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu leads alone at 10-1
November (Kyushu) 2002 has completed day 11. Asashoryu (Ozeki) leads alone at 10-1.
Championship Race
4 days remain in the race.
- Ozeki Asashoryu10-1
Upsets
Tochinonada (Maegashira 6) beat Asashoryu (Ozeki) by Tsukidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-17, which makes it count double.
Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 5) beat Musoyama (Ozeki) by Hikkake — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-15, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 7-4 — 1 more win needed with 4 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 2 — he survived 0 of 1, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2490 sits 203 points below his peak of 2693 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Tochiazuma7-4 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Aogiyamamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 10 Dejimakachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 11 Buyuzanmake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 1 Takanonamikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 4 Gojoromake-koshi (3-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 7-4) vs Shimotori (Maegashira 5, 6-5) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 1-1; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 80%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Asashoryu (Ozeki, 10-1) vs Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 5-6) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 63%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu