Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2002 ・ Day 14 ・ Nov 23
Asashoryu clinches the title on day 14
November (Kyushu) 2002 has completed day 14. Asashoryu (Ozeki) clinched the championship on day 14 at 13-1.
Championship Race
- Ozeki Asashoryu13-1
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma reached 8-6 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 Tochiazuma8-6 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Tamarikidomake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 13 Jumonjikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 6 Tochinonadamake-koshi (6-8)
- Sekiwake Wakanosatomake-koshi (6-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Ozeki, 13-1) vs Musoyama (Ozeki, 10-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 12-3; the rating model gives Asashoryu 65%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 8-6) vs Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 7-7) →head-to-head: Kotomitsuki leads 14-10; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 57%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even