Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kotokasuga, Toyohibiki, Tochinoshin, Kakizoe, Tosanoumi, Homasho, Dejima, Roho, Tochinonada, Goeido, Futeno, Toyonoshima, Aminishiki, Kotoshogiku, Harumafuji, Kotooshu, Chiyotaikai, Kaio, Kotomitsuki, Hakuho, Kisenosato share the lead at 1 wins
May (Natsu) 2008 has completed day 1. Kotokasuga, Toyohibiki, Tochinoshin, Kakizoe, Tosanoumi, Homasho, Dejima, Roho, Tochinonada, Goeido, Futeno, Toyonoshima, Aminishiki, Kotoshogiku, Harumafuji, Kotooshu, Chiyotaikai, Kaio, Kotomitsuki, Hakuho, Kisenosato share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Kisenosato (Komusubi) beat Asashoryu (Yokozuna) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-13, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 1-0 — 7 more wins needed with 14 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 2 — he survived his only previous one.
His pre-basho rating of 2388 sits 301 points below his peak of 2689 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kotooshu1-0 ・ kadoban #2
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kokkai (Maegashira 1, 0-1) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 1-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 9-2; the rating model gives Kokkai 12%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 0-1) vs Baruto (Maegashira 1, 0-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 9-0; the rating model gives Asashoryu 88%
- Asasekiryu (Komusubi, 0-1) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 1-0) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 11-5; the rating model gives Asasekiryu 45%