Basho Report ・ 場所レポート

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July (Nagoya) 2006Day 1 ・ Jul 9

Kitazakura, Tochinohana, Homasho, Takekaze, Tamakasuga, Kasugao, Tamanoshima, Yoshikaze, Tokitenku, Aminishiki, Wakanosato, Futeno, Baruto, Kakizoe, Roho, Tochiazuma, Hakurozan, Kaio, Chiyotaikai, Asasekiryu, Asashoryu share the lead at 1 wins

July (Nagoya) 2006 has completed day 1. Kitazakura, Tochinohana, Homasho, Takekaze, Tamakasuga, Kasugao, Tamanoshima, Yoshikaze, Tokitenku, Aminishiki, Wakanosato, Futeno, Baruto, Kakizoe, Roho, Tochiazuma, Hakurozan, Kaio, Chiyotaikai, Asasekiryu, Asashoryu share the lead at 1-0.

Upsets

Hakurozan (Maegashira 2) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Kotenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance.

Ozeki Watch

Ozeki Hakuho, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 0-1 — 13 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.

Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 1-0 — 7 more wins needed with 14 days left.

解説 ・ InsightHakuho's last two basho: 13 wins, then 14 (champion) — 27 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.

This is kadoban No. 9 — he survived 4 of 8, and fell 4 times.

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