Takada Powers Denso Iris Past Fujitsu in Playoff Clash
KARIYA, Japan (Interstat) — Maki Takada scored 30 points and grabbed 14 rebounds Tuesday afternoon to lead Denso Iris to an 81-71 win over Fujitsu in Game 4 of their women’s professional basketball playoff series.
The victory at Kariya City Gymnasium gave Denso Iris a 16-9 season record, while Fujitsu fell to 15-8. Takada, a 6-foot center, dominated inside, adding two assists and a block in 37 minutes. She rebounded from a one-point performance in the previous series game.
Rui Machida dished 13 assists for Fujitsu, and Chinatsu Yamamoto led the team with 17 points. Denso Iris’ Momoko Inai matched Machida’s playmaking with 14 assists of her own. The home team controlled the game after a close first half, pulling away in the third quarter behind Takada’s consistent interior scoring.