Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu wins the championship at 14-1
November (Kyushu) 2002 has completed final day. Asashoryu (Ozeki) takes the championship at 14-1.
Championship Race
A commanding run, 3 wins clear of the field.
- Ozeki Asashoryu14-1 ・ W4
Upsets
Aogiyama (Maegashira 14) beat Tamakasuga (Maegashira 3) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 9-14, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma reached 8-7 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 Tochiazuma8-7 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightShimotori, Kotoryu, Kyokushuzan came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 5 Shimotorimake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 9 Wakanoyamakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 8 Kaihokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 1 Tosanoumikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 6 Kotoryumake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 5 Kyokushuzanmake-koshi (7-8)
- Sekiwake Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 2 Miyabiyamakachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Fighting Spirit: Takanowaka, Takanonami, Iwakiyama.
- Komusubi TakanowakaFighting Spirit・11-4
- Maegashira 1 TakanonamiFighting Spirit・10-5
- Maegashira 11 IwakiyamaFighting Spirit・10-5