Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2009 ・ Day 8 ・ Nov 22
Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 8 wins
November (Kyushu) 2009 has completed day 8. Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 8-0.
Championship Race
Yoshikaze, Tochinoshin, Kotooshu trail by one. 7 days remain.
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-0 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Asashoryu8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 9 Yoshikaze7-1
- Maegashira 8 Tochinoshin7-1 ・ W7
- Ozeki Kotooshu7-1 ・ W4
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 2-6 — 6 more wins needed with 7 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 Chiyotaikai2-6 ・ kadoban #18
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu, Hakuho clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Yokozuna Asashoryukachi-koshi (8-0)
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Baruto (Sekiwake, 5-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 9-0; the rating model gives Asashoryu 73%
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 2-6) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 21-6; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 5%