Basho Report ・ 場所レポート

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September (Aki) 2016Day 5 ・ Sep 15

Goeido, Okinoumi share the lead at 5 wins

September (Aki) 2016 has completed day 5. Goeido, Okinoumi share the lead at 5-0.

Upsets

Endo (Maegashira 14) beat Kotoyuki (Maegashira 8) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.

Ozeki Watch

Kadoban ozeki Goeido stands at 5-0 — 3 more wins needed with 10 days left.

Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 4-1 — 4 more wins needed with 10 days left.

解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 4 — he has survived all 3 previous ones.

His pre-basho rating of 2554 sits 179 points below his peak of 2733 — the decline shows in the numbers.

This is kadoban No. 6 — he has survived all 5 previous ones.

His pre-basho rating of 2545 sits 191 points below his peak of 2736 — the decline shows in the numbers.

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