Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2008 ・ Day 2 ・ Mar 10
Otsukasa, Sakaizawa, Kakizoe, Homasho, Tochiozan, Takamisakari, Kasugao, Goeido, Hokutoriki, Kokkai, Tokitenku, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 2 wins
March (Haru) 2008 has completed day 2. Otsukasa, Sakaizawa, Kakizoe, Homasho, Tochiozan, Takamisakari, Kasugao, Goeido, Hokutoriki, Kokkai, Tokitenku, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 2-0 — 6 more wins needed with 13 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 Chiyotaikai2-0 ・ kadoban #15
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Kakuryu (Maegashira 1, 1-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 44-8; the rating model gives Hakuho 91%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Aminishiki (Maegashira 2, 1-1) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 2-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-6; the rating model gives Aminishiki 9%; Technician vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Kisenosato (Komusubi, 1-1) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 2-0) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 13-8; the rating model gives Kisenosato 67%