Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2008 ・ Day 11 ・ Mar 19
Asashoryu leads alone at 11-0
March (Haru) 2008 has completed day 11. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 11-0.
Championship Race
Hakuho trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 11.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu11-0 ・ W11
- Yokozuna Hakuho10-1 ・ W7
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 7-4 — 1 more win needed with 4 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 15 — he survived 10 of 14, and fell 4 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2426 sits 163 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai7-4 ・ kadoban #15
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 7 Hokutorikikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 5 Kokkaikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 4 Kyokutenhokachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 6 Dejimamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 5 Wakanosatomake-koshi (3-8)
- Ozeki Kaiokachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kotoshogiku (Sekiwake, 5-6) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 11-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-1; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 19%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 7-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 21-6; the rating model gives Hakuho 90%