Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2008 ・ Day 11 ・ Jan 23
Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 10 wins
January (Hatsu) 2008 has completed day 11. Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 10-1.
Championship Race
Kyokutenho, Kakuryu trail by one. 4 days remain.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu10-1 ・ W9
- Yokozuna Hakuho10-1
- Maegashira 10 Kyokutenho9-2
- Maegashira 8 Kakuryu9-2 ・ W4
Upsets
Kiyoseumi (Maegashira 16) beat Wakakirin (Maegashira 9) by Tsukidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 7-4 — 1 more win needed with 4 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is Kotooshu's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2411 sits 278 points below his peak of 2689 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kotooshu7-4 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Wakakirinmake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 13 Iwakiyamakachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 7 Takekazekachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 5 Tamakasugamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 4 Asasekiryukachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 7 Homashomake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 1 Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 4 Wakanosatomake-koshi (3-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Aminishiki (Sekiwake, 5-6) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 10-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-6; the rating model gives Aminishiki 14%; Technician vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 7-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 35-10; the rating model gives Hakuho 87%