Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2002 ・ Day 8 ・ Nov 17
Asashoryu leads alone at 8-0
November (Kyushu) 2002 has completed day 8. Asashoryu (Ozeki) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Akinoshima trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Ozeki Asashoryu8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 14 Akinoshima7-1 ・ W5
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 4-4 — 4 more wins needed with 7 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 Tochiazuma4-4 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Ozeki Asashoryukachi-koshi (8-0)
- Maegashira 3 Tamakasugamake-koshi (0-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 4-4) vs Wakanosato (Sekiwake, 3-5) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 14-10; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 56%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Wakanosato
- Tamakasuga (Maegashira 3, 0-8) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 6-2) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 7-4; the rating model gives Tamakasuga 15%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Asashoryu (Ozeki, 8-0) vs Gojoro (Maegashira 4, 3-5) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 1-1; the rating model gives Asashoryu 88%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu