Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2002 ・ Day 3 ・ Nov 12
Aminishiki, Tochinonada, Asashoryu, Musashimaru share the lead at 3 wins
November (Kyushu) 2002 has completed day 3. Aminishiki, Tochinonada, Asashoryu, Musashimaru share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Tosanoumi (Maegashira 1) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-30, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 1-2 — 7 more wins needed with 12 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 Tochiazuma1-2 ・ kadoban #2
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Hokutoriki (Maegashira 2, 0-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 2-0; the rating model gives Musashimaru 88%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Tosanoumi (Maegashira 1, 2-1) vs Musoyama (Ozeki, 2-1) →head-to-head: Tosanoumi leads 18-17; the rating model gives Tosanoumi 40%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Asashoryu (Ozeki, 3-0) vs Takanowaka (Komusubi, 2-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 10-1; the rating model gives Asashoryu 77%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu