Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2023 ・ Final Day ・ Jul 23
Hoshoryu wins the playoff and the championship
July (Nagoya) 2023 has completed final day. Hoshoryu, Hokutofuji finished level at 12-3, and Hoshoryu won the playoff to take the championship.
Championship Race
For Hokutofuji, level after regulation, one bout decided everything.
- Sekiwake Hoshoryu12-3
- Maegashira 9 Hokutofuji12-3
- Maegashira 17 Hakunofuji11-4
- Komusubi Kotozakura11-4 ・ W6
Upsets
Hokutofuji (Maegashira 9) beat Nishikigi (Maegashira 1) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.
Aoiyama (Maegashira 17) beat Sadanoumi (Maegashira 8) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKinbozan came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 4 Asanoyamakachi-koshi (8-4-3)
- Maegashira 9 Takanoshokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 3 Meiseikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 10 Kinbozanmake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Nishikigi; Fighting Spirit: Hakunofuji, Hoshoryu, Kotozakura, Hokutofuji, Shonannoumi, Gonoyama; Technique: Hakunofuji.
- Maegashira 17 HakunofujiTechnique・11-4
- Maegashira 17 HakunofujiFighting Spirit・11-4
- Maegashira 1 NishikigiOutstanding Performance・10-5
- Sekiwake HoshoryuFighting Spirit・12-3
- Komusubi KotozakuraFighting Spirit・11-4
- Maegashira 9 HokutofujiFighting Spirit・12-3
- Maegashira 14 ShonannoumiFighting Spirit・10-5
- Maegashira 13 GonoyamaFighting Spirit・10-5