Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu clinches the title on day 13
November (Kyushu) 2002 has completed day 13. Asashoryu (Ozeki) clinched the championship on day 13 at 12-1.
Championship Race
- Ozeki Asashoryu12-1
Upsets
Tokitsuumi (Maegashira 7) beat Miyabiyama (Maegashira 2) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-11, which makes it count double.
Wakanoyama (Maegashira 9) beat Tamakasuga (Maegashira 3) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-10, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma reached 8-5 to clear kadoban status.
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 Tochiazuma8-5 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Asanowakamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 7 Tokitsuumikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 4 Takamisakarimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 2 Hokutorikimake-koshi (5-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Wakanosato (Sekiwake, 6-7) vs Musoyama (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Musoyama leads 17-8; the rating model gives Wakanosato 53%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Wakanosato
- Asashoryu (Ozeki, 12-1) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 8-5) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-10; the rating model gives Asashoryu 56%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu