Last additions - Shiga Lakestars vs. Takamatsu Five Arrows at Yasu 2009.10.10 |
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Lakestars Head Coach Robert Pierce speaks.Oct 14, 2009
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The game's MVP was Ogawa Shinya who was very embarrassed to be the MVP as he thought Joho should be MVP.Oct 14, 2009
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SATO Hirotaka #9Oct 14, 2009
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Final score 120-72, the Lakestars win by a whopping 48 points.Oct 14, 2009
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Players shake hands after the game.Oct 14, 2009
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Five Arrows bow to their boosters and fans.Oct 14, 2009
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HORIKAWA Ryuichi #8Oct 14, 2009
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Gary goes up to score.Oct 14, 2009
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ISHIBASHI Haruyuki #12Oct 14, 2009
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Joho flashes a smile during a timeout as victory seems certain.Oct 14, 2009
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ISHIBASHI Haruyuki #12Oct 14, 2009
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I was astonished to find that the Lakestars were leading by 41 points.Oct 14, 2009
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Bobby Nash #33Oct 14, 2009
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Shinya aimingOct 14, 2009
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Bobby Nash and ShinyaOct 14, 2009
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Lakes boostersOct 14, 2009
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Mike Hall #23Oct 14, 2009
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Lakes boostersOct 14, 2009
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Chris SchlatterOct 14, 2009
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OGAWA ShinyaOct 14, 2009
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Gary Hamilton goes for it.Oct 14, 2009
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Mike Hall #23Oct 14, 2009
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Chris Schlatter #4Oct 14, 2009
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Shinya fending off one of the Five Arrows.Oct 14, 2009
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Luke Zellar #40Oct 14, 2009
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Cheerleader in our midst.Oct 14, 2009
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Shiga Lakestars cheerleaders in their other outfit.Oct 14, 2009
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Shoji Kazuhiro #10 of the Five Arrows fouls Gary Hamilton #2 who crashes to the floor.Oct 14, 2009
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Ogawa Shinya #5 from Nagahama. No, he's not making the Hawaiian shaka sign.Oct 14, 2009
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Shoji helps Gary up.Oct 14, 2009
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Reaching high.Oct 14, 2009
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Gary Hamilton #2 Oct 14, 2009
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Chris Schlatter #4 at work. Oct 14, 2009
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ChrisOct 14, 2009
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At halftime, the Lakestars lead by 9 points, 51-42.Oct 14, 2009
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Magnee joins the Lakestars cheerleaders.Oct 14, 2009
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Bobby tries to block a shot.Oct 14, 2009
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Shiga Lakestars cheerleaders wear the same outfits as last season.Oct 14, 2009
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Takamatsu Five Arrows Head Coach John Neumann who used to be the HC of Fukuoka Rizing. This is his first season with Takamatsu. He's one of the more vocal coaches during games, almost comical and pretty amusing.Oct 14, 2009
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Shiga Lakestars cheerleaders are hot this season too.Oct 14, 2009
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Bobby Nash #33Oct 14, 2009
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Mike Hall #23Oct 14, 2009
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Mike Hall #23Oct 14, 2009
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KOJIMA Yuta #03Oct 14, 2009
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BlockOct 14, 2009
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During a break, a little game for these two little kids.Oct 14, 2009
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It's always dramatic to watch Joho take the ball down the court.Oct 14, 2009
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The Lakestars take the lead in the 2nd period.Oct 14, 2009
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ReboundingOct 14, 2009
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Joho and Head Coach Robert Pierce.Oct 14, 2009
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His nickname is "Wara."Oct 14, 2009
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FUJIWARA Takamichi #11 is also the team captain as he was last season.Oct 14, 2009
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Mike HallOct 14, 2009
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Joho and Takada HidekazuOct 14, 2009
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Good defenseOct 14, 2009
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Joho Masashi #31Oct 14, 2009
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Gary Hamilton takes the ball down court.Oct 14, 2009
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Bobby Nash shoots for 3 points early on.Oct 14, 2009
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Both teams shake hands.Oct 14, 2009
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Gary HamiltonOct 14, 2009
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Game tip-off at 5 pm between the Shiga Lakestars and Takamatsu Five Arrows.Oct 14, 2009
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One corridor in the gym is lined with large cutouts of the Lakestars.Oct 14, 2009
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Team huddle before tip-off.Oct 14, 2009
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Introduction of the starting five players for the Lakestars.Oct 14, 2009
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Bobby Nash fan.Oct 14, 2009
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Introduction of the starting five players for the Five Arrows.Oct 14, 2009
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National anthem. The waving flag is an animated video image.Oct 14, 2009
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Boosters behind the Lakestars bench.Oct 14, 2009
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GO! GO! LAKES!!Oct 14, 2009
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Lakes is the nickname for the Lakestars.Oct 14, 2009
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GO! GO! LAKES!!Oct 14, 2009
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As both teams warm up on the court, the cheerleaders teach the crowd how to cheer during the game.Oct 14, 2009
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Shiga Lakestars pose with their escorts. They held a few children's basketball games before the main vent.Oct 14, 2009
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Introduction of Shiga Lakestars players.Oct 14, 2009
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Shiga Lakestars cheerleaders perform during pre-game activities.Oct 14, 2009
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Introduction of Takamatsu Five Arrows players.Oct 14, 2009
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Introduction of Takamatsu Five Arrows players.Oct 14, 2009
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A few of the cheerleaders from last season have remained, while the others are new for this season.Oct 14, 2009
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Shiga Lakestars cheerleaders performing at their first home game in Shiga for the 2009-2010 season.Oct 14, 2009
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Magnee, Shiga Lakestars' official mascot.Oct 14, 2009
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After you enter the gym, there are the usual Lakestars souvenir stand.Oct 14, 2009
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Congratulatory flowers for the Lakestars' first home game from the Kunimatsu Yoshitsugu, former Shiga governor and current chairman of Shiga's sports federation.Oct 14, 2009
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Steps to the gym are decorated. Gates opened at 3 pm.Oct 14, 2009
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Lakestars sign at the gym. They were to play against the Takamatsu Five Arrows from Shikoku.Oct 14, 2009
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Yasu Sogo Taiikukan Gymnasium is a 15-min. bus ride from JR Yasu Station's North Exit. There are very few bus runs to this gym, but there is a shuttle bus from the train station when basketball games are held.Oct 14, 2009
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On Oct. 10, 2009 (Sat.) at Yasu Sogo Taiikukan Gymnasium, the Shiga Lakestars held their first home game in Shiga Prefecture for the 2009-2010 season. They already played the season opener in an away game in Kyoto the preceding weekend.Oct 14, 2009
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