Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2008 ・ Day 9 ・ Mar 17
Asashoryu leads alone at 9-0
March (Haru) 2008 has completed day 9. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Homasho, Tochiozan, Takamisakari, Hakuho trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu9-0 ・ W9
- Maegashira 13 Homasho8-1
- Maegashira 12 Tochiozan8-1
- Maegashira 11 Takamisakari8-1 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-1 ・ W5
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 6-3 — 2 more wins needed with 6 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 Chiyotaikai6-3 ・ kadoban #15
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Homashokachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 11 Takamisakarikachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 12 Tochiozankachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 3 Toyonoshimamake-koshi (1-8)
- Komusubi Takekazemake-koshi (1-8)
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kyokutenho (Maegashira 4, 7-2) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-2; the rating model gives Kyokutenho 7%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Wakanoho (Maegashira 4, 5-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 3-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 95%