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Can Excellence Complete the Sweep Against Aomori?
Tournament: Japan B2 League | Venue: Yokohama Budokan | Tip Off: 10:35:00
Live Streaming: AI Score App
Yokohama Excellence to win.
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.11 | 5.75 |
Yokohama Excellence come into Sunday’s matchup riding an incredible 11-game winning streak and full of confidence after a dominant display on Saturday. With a 20-9 record from 29 games, Excellence have established themselves as one of the most consistent teams in the Eastern Conference and remain firmly on track for a playoff spot.
Excellence are averaging 84.8 points per game, while allowing 78.7, giving them one of the stronger point differentials in the conference. They also control games through ball movement and defensive activity, posting 20.7 assists, 9.2 steals, and 37.0 rebounds per game.
Tracy Boyd III has been outstanding this season, leading the team with 27.8 points per game and continuing to punish defenses with his shot creation. Elijah Williams provides interior balance, averaging 13.1 points and 8.6 rebounds, while Benjamin Lawson adds physicality and rebounding support.
On Saturday, Excellence were ruthless from the opening tip. Boyd III poured in 39 points, while Williams recorded a 13-point, 13-rebound double-double. Yokohama shot 50.65 percent from the field, hit 11 three-pointers, and completely controlled the tempo from start to finish.
Aomori continue to endure a difficult campaign and remain bottom of the Eastern Conference with a 5-24 record after 29 games. Defensive lapses and inconsistent shooting have defined their season, and Saturday’s heavy loss highlighted many of those issues once again.
The team is averaging just 70.7 points per game, while conceding 83.2, and has struggled to keep pace with higher-ranked opponents. Aomori collect 33.4 rebounds per game and average 17.4 assists, but poor efficiency has often undone their efforts.
Rashard Kelly leads Aomori in scoring with 14.8 points per game and also contributes 8.1 rebounds, while Max Hisatake adds 13.9 points and a team-high 10.8 rebounds. Tim Dalger has chipped in with 8.8 points, but consistent scoring depth has been hard to find.
In Saturday’s loss, Kelly scored 22 points, while Hisatake finished with 10 points and 14 rebounds. However, Aomori shot just 35.82 percent from the field and a concerning 13.33 percent from three-point range, making it difficult to stay competitive.
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Tariki Dickson |
| SG | Tatsuya Nishiyama |
| SF | Elyjah Williams |
| PF | Billy Boyd |
| C | Benjamin Lawson |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Nagomu Kamizato |
| SG | Kyonosuke Terashima |
| SF | Max Hisatake |
| PF | Rashard Kelly |
| PF | Weijia Wang |
Yokohama Excellence vs Aomori, January 4, 2026, B2 League, Eastern Conference, at Yokohama. The game is scheduled to begin at 10:35 AM IST.
Head-to-Head - Yokohama Excellence now lead the recent head-to-head series 4-2. Thire latest meeting ended in a 100-63 win for Excellence, their biggest margin of victory over Aomori in the matchup.
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tray Boyd III | 27.8 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 1.6 |
| Rashard Kelly | 8.1 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
Yokohama Excellence enter Sunday’s game with confidence, form, and a clear tactical edge. Their scoring depth, defensive pressure, and rebounding superiority were all evident on Saturday, and unless Aomori drastically improve their shooting efficiency, another one-sided result looks likely.
Yokohama Excellence to win.
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