Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu share the lead at 10 wins
March (Haru) 2003 has completed day 13. Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu share the lead at 10-3.
Championship Race
Miyabiyama, Kaio trail by one. 2 days remain.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai10-3
- Yokozuna Asashoryu10-3 ・ W4
- Maegashira 9 Miyabiyama9-4
- Ozeki Kaio9-4
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma has been absent since day one. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 10-3 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Kaio reached 9-4 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 3 — he survived 1 of 2, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2328 sits 365 points below his peak of 2693 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 9 — he survived 4 of 8, and fell 4 times.
At 2516, his rating remains near his career peak of 2589 — no sign of decline in the data.
This is kadoban No. 5 — he survived 3 of 4, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2517 sits 151 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Tochiazuma0-0-13 ・ kadoban #3―――――――――――――
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai10-3 ・ kadoban #9
- Ozeki Kaio9-4 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Gojorokachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 14 Jumonjikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 7 Kyokushuzankachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 2 Tochinonadakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 5 Kotoryumake-koshi (5-8)
- Sekiwake Wakanosatokachi-koshi (8-5)
- Sekiwake Kotomitsukimake-koshi (5-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 10-3) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 25-12; the rating model gives Asashoryu 68%
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 10-3) vs Miyabiyama (Maegashira 9, 9-4) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 24-22; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 72%