Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2009 ・ Day 3 ・ Nov 17
Takamisakari, Yoshikaze, Kotooshu, Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 3 wins
November (Kyushu) 2009 has completed day 3. Takamisakari, Yoshikaze, Kotooshu, Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Tokitenku (Maegashira 2) beat Harumafuji (Ozeki) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 13% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-17, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 2-1 — 6 more wins needed with 12 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 18 — he survived 13 of 17, and fell 4 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2387 sits 202 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai2-1 ・ kadoban #18
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 2, 2-1) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 3-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 56-7; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 6%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Tokitenku (Maegashira 2, 1-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 10-1; the rating model gives Asashoryu 94%
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 3-0) vs Aminishiki (Maegashira 1, 0-3) →head-to-head: Aminishiki leads 19-18; the rating model gives Kotooshu 72%