Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2009 ・ Day 9 ・ Nov 23
Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 9 wins
November (Kyushu) 2009 has completed day 9. Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 9-0.
Championship Race
Yoshikaze, Kotooshu trail by one. 6 days remain.
- Yokozuna Hakuho9-0 ・ W9
- Yokozuna Asashoryu9-0 ・ W9
- Maegashira 9 Yoshikaze8-1
- Ozeki Kotooshu8-1 ・ W5
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 2-7 — 6 more wins needed with 6 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 Chiyotaikai2-7 ・ kadoban #18
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Yamamotoyamamake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 9 Yoshikazekachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 4 Iwakiyamamake-koshi (1-8)
- Ozeki Kotooshukachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tochiozan (Maegashira 3, 3-6) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-2; the rating model gives Tochiozan 4%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 2-7) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 30-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 91%