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Caldwell's Career Night Fuels Samurai Past Aviators 115-104

Rhys Caldwell Erupts for 31 as Tokyo Samurai Secure Dominant Home Victory

From Holosports News
Published January 21, 2026

TOKYO – The Tokyo Samurai defended home court with a resounding 115-104 victory over the Atlanta Aviators on Wednesday night, a win highlighted by a career-defining performance from Rhys Caldwell. After a tightly contested first half, the Samurai’s superior rebounding and clutch shooting in the second half proved too much for the Aviators to overcome, solidifying their position in the February 2026 Season standings.

The game remained a back-and-forth affair for the opening two quarters, with both teams trading blows. However, a pivotal stretch late in the third quarter saw the Samurai, led by Caldwell’s offensive onslaught, begin to pull away. A barrage of three-pointers and aggressive drives to the basket from the shooting guard ignited the home crowd and put the Aviators on notice.

Caldwell finished with a game-high 31 points, showcasing his offensive versatility with a mix of powerful drives and sharp-shooting from beyond the arc. He was ably supported by Ren Yoshida, who added 15 points and 4 assists, and Cassian Patel, who dominated the boards with 11 rebounds to go along with 8 points and 3 assists.

For the Aviators, Adrik Petrov kept his team within striking distance, pouring in 19 points and dishing out 4 assists, while Ben Carter contributed 15 points and 6 rebounds. Despite a spirited effort and strong defensive plays, including 9 steals as a team, Atlanta struggled to contain Tokyo’s offensive firepower, especially their advantage in the paint and on the glass.

“We knew they were going to come in tough, but we really focused on our game plan and executing,” said Caldwell after the game. “The energy from our fans was incredible tonight, and it definitely fueled us.”

Samurai Head Coach Kenji Tanaka praised his team’s resilience. “Rhys was exceptional tonight, but this was a total team effort. Our rebounding was a key factor, and I’m proud of how we closed out the game.”

Key Notes:

  • Rhys Caldwell scored a game-high 31 points.
  • Tokyo Samurai outrebounded Atlanta Aviators 56-36.
  • Tokyo Samurai shot an efficient 41.0% from three-point range.
  • Cassian Patel grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds.

Linescore

Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Atlanta Aviators 21 29 28 26 104
Tokyo Samurai 27 31 32 25 115

Team Stats

Stat ATL TOK
Field Goal % 44.9% 45.9%
Three-Point % 33.3% 41.0%
Free Throw % 64.3% 67.7%
Rebounds 36 56
Assists 25 28
Turnovers 9 11
Steals 9 3
Blocks 10 9
Player Pos MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF
Olivia Smith
F 13:05 2 0 1 0.0% 0 0 - 2 2 100.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Casper Finch
C 27:39 9 3 7 42.9% 1 1 100.0% 2 4 50.0% 2 4 6 2 0 3 0 0
Hugo Fournier
F 15:24 5 2 6 33.3% 1 2 50.0% 0 0 - 1 5 6 4 0 0 2 0
Soren Volkov
G 11:56 17 6 8 75.0% 4 6 66.7% 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 1
Enzo Volkov
F 16:09 6 1 3 33.3% 1 3 33.3% 3 5 60.0% 0 3 3 1 0 1 0 1
Kaito Morimoto
G 9:31 2 1 2 50.0% 0 1 0.0% 0 0 - 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
Silas Kovač
G 12:56 10 3 7 42.9% 2 3 66.7% 2 3 66.7% 2 2 4 5 0 1 1 0
Hugo Mortensen
C 20:21 4 2 3 66.7% 0 0 - 0 0 - 1 4 5 1 1 0 1 1
David Miller
F 18:46 6 2 5 40.0% 0 2 0.0% 2 3 66.7% 1 6 7 4 0 0 0 1
Cassian Patel
F 32:36 8 4 13 30.8% 0 5 0.0% 0 0 - 5 6 11 3 2 2 5 1
Ren Yoshida
G 23:33 15 5 8 62.5% 2 4 50.0% 3 5 60.0% 0 5 5 4 0 1 0 1
Rhys Caldwell
G 38:04 31 10 22 45.5% 5 12 41.7% 6 7 85.7% 2 5 7 2 0 1 0 0
Q1 12:00
Atlanta Aviators — Nathaniel Thompson - substitution
Q1 12:00
Atlanta Aviators — Yasmine Sharif - substitution
Q1 12:00
Atlanta Aviators — Delilah Blake - substitution
Q1 12:00
Atlanta Aviators — Adrik Petrov - substitution
Q1 12:00
Atlanta Aviators — Ben Carter - substitution
Q1 12:00
Tokyo Samurai — Hugo Mortensen - substitution
Q1 12:00
Tokyo Samurai — Cassian Patel - substitution
Q1 12:00
Tokyo Samurai — David Miller - substitution
Q1 12:00
Tokyo Samurai — Rhys Caldwell - substitution
Q1 12:00
Tokyo Samurai — Ren Yoshida - substitution
Q1 11:44
Tokyo Samurai — Shooting foul on Hugo Mortensen
Q1 11:44
Atlanta Aviators — Nathaniel Thompson missed free throw 2 of 2
Q1 11:44
Atlanta Aviators — Nathaniel Thompson made free throw 1 of 2
Q1 11:41
Tokyo Samurai — Ren Yoshida defensive rebound
Q1 11:35
Atlanta Aviators — Shooting foul on Ben Carter
Q1 11:35
Tokyo Samurai — Ren Yoshida made free throw 3 of 3
Q1 11:35
Tokyo Samurai — Ren Yoshida missed free throw 2 of 3
Q1 11:35
Tokyo Samurai — Ren Yoshida made free throw 1 of 3
Q1 11:21
Atlanta Aviators — Ben Carter missed catch and shoot
Q1 11:20
Tokyo Samurai — Hugo Mortensen defensive rebound
Q1 11:15
Tokyo Samurai — Ren Yoshida catch and shoot (2 pts) – Assisted by David Miller
Q1 11:02
Atlanta Aviators — Delilah Blake missed fast break
Q1 10:59
Tokyo Samurai — Cassian Patel defensive rebound
Q1 10:44
Tokyo Samurai — Rhys Caldwell catch and shoot (2 pts) – Assisted by David Miller
Q1 10:24
Atlanta Aviators — Ren Yoshida BLOCKS Delilah Blake
Q1 10:23
Atlanta Aviators — Nathaniel Thompson offensive rebound
Q1 10:19
Atlanta Aviators — David Miller BLOCKS Nathaniel Thompson
Q1 10:17
Atlanta Aviators — Adrik Petrov offensive rebound
Q1 10:13
Atlanta Aviators — Nathaniel Thompson missed put back
Q1 10:12
Tokyo Samurai — David Miller defensive rebound
Q1 10:05
Tokyo Samurai — Yasmine Sharif BLOCKS Ren Yoshida
Q1 10:03
Tokyo Samurai — Hugo Mortensen offensive rebound
Q1 09:59
Tokyo Samurai — Yasmine Sharif BLOCKS Cassian Patel
Q1 09:56
Atlanta Aviators — Ben Carter defensive rebound
Q1 09:51
Atlanta Aviators — Cassian Patel STEAL from Delilah Blake
Q1 09:48
Tokyo Samurai — Cassian Patel catch and shoot (2 pts) – Assisted by Rhys Caldwell
Q1 09:33
Atlanta Aviators — Cassian Patel BLOCKS Delilah Blake
Q1 09:31
Tokyo Samurai — Rhys Caldwell defensive rebound
Q1 09:25
Tokyo Samurai — Ren Yoshida missed catch and shoot
Q1 09:22
Atlanta Aviators — Nathaniel Thompson defensive rebound
Q1 09:14
Atlanta Aviators — Delilah Blake missed fast break
Q1 09:11
Tokyo Samurai — Hugo Mortensen defensive rebound
Q1 09:06
Tokyo Samurai — Ball out of bounds
Q1 09:06
Tokyo Samurai — Cassian Patel missed fast break
Q1 08:51
Atlanta Aviators — Cassian Patel STEAL from Delilah Blake
Q1 08:46
Tokyo Samurai — Ball out of bounds
Q1 08:46
Tokyo Samurai — Rhys Caldwell missed catch and shoot
Q1 08:24
Atlanta Aviators — Delilah Blake post up (2 pts)
Q1 08:01
Tokyo Samurai — Adrik Petrov STEAL from Hugo Mortensen
Q1 07:57
Atlanta Aviators — Ball out of bounds
Q1 07:57
Atlanta Aviators — Ren Yoshida BLOCKS Adrik Petrov
Q1 07:40
Tokyo Samurai — Ball out of bounds
Q1 07:40
Tokyo Samurai — Cassian Patel missed catch and shoot
Q1 07:25
Atlanta Aviators — Delilah Blake missed catch and shoot
Q1 07:24
Tokyo Samurai — David Miller defensive rebound
Q1 07:21
Tokyo Samurai — Cassian Patel TURNOVER
Q1 07:03
Atlanta Aviators — Ben Carter missed catch and shoot
Q1 07:00
Tokyo Samurai — David Miller defensive rebound
Q1 06:55
Tokyo Samurai — Ball out of bounds
Q1 06:55
Tokyo Samurai — Cassian Patel missed catch and shoot
Q1 06:41
Atlanta Aviators — Adrik Petrov missed catch and shoot
Q1 06:38
Tokyo Samurai — Cassian Patel defensive rebound
Q1 06:33
Tokyo Samurai — Rhys Caldwell missed catch and shoot
Q1 06:30
Atlanta Aviators — Ben Carter defensive rebound
Q1 06:27
Atlanta Aviators — Yasmine Sharif catch and shoot (2 pts) – Assisted by Adrik Petrov
Q1 06:07
Atlanta Aviators — Shooting foul on Ben Carter
Q1 06:07
Tokyo Samurai — Rhys Caldwell made free throw 3 of 3
Q1 06:07
Tokyo Samurai — Rhys Caldwell made free throw 2 of 3
Q1 06:07
Tokyo Samurai — Rhys Caldwell missed free throw 1 of 3
Q1 05:49
Atlanta Aviators — Yasmine Sharif missed catch and shoot
Q1 05:47
Atlanta Aviators — Adrik Petrov offensive rebound
Q1 05:30
Atlanta Aviators — Ben Carter catch and shoot (3 pts) – Assisted by Adrik Petrov
Q1 05:15
Tokyo Samurai — Cassian Patel pick and roll (2 pts) – Assisted by David Miller
Q1 04:57
Tokyo Samurai — Shooting foul on Ren Yoshida
Q1 04:57
Atlanta Aviators — Ben Carter made free throw 3 of 3
Q1 04:57
Atlanta Aviators — Ben Carter made free throw 2 of 3
Q1 04:57
Atlanta Aviators — Ben Carter made free throw 1 of 3
Q1 04:42
Tokyo Samurai — David Miller catch and shoot (2 pts) – Assisted by Ren Yoshida
Q1 04:24
Atlanta Aviators — Delilah Blake missed catch and shoot
Q1 04:23
Tokyo Samurai — Ren Yoshida defensive rebound
Q1 04:20
Tokyo Samurai — Ren Yoshida missed catch and shoot
Q1 04:17
Atlanta Aviators — Yasmine Sharif defensive rebound
Q1 04:14
Atlanta Aviators — Delilah Blake missed catch and shoot
Q1 04:13
Tokyo Samurai — Cassian Patel defensive rebound
Q1 04:05
Tokyo Samurai — David Miller fast break (2 pts)
Q1 03:50
Atlanta Aviators — Ben Carter catch and shoot (3 pts) – Assisted by Delilah Blake
Q1 03:38
Tokyo Samurai — David Miller missed fast break
Q1 03:35
Tokyo Samurai — David Miller offensive rebound
Q1 03:32
Tokyo Samurai — Rhys Caldwell put back (2 pts)
Q1 03:18
Tokyo Samurai — Non-shooting foul on Cassian Patel
Q1 03:02
Atlanta Aviators — Nathaniel Thompson one on one (2 pts)
Q1 02:46
Tokyo Samurai — Rhys Caldwell missed one on one
Q1 02:43
Atlanta Aviators — Nathaniel Thompson defensive rebound
Q1 02:37
Atlanta Aviators — Delilah Blake missed catch and shoot
Q1 02:34
Tokyo Samurai — Cassian Patel defensive rebound
Q1 02:28
Atlanta Aviators — Shooting foul on Ben Carter
Q1 02:28
Tokyo Samurai — Ren Yoshida made free throw 2 of 2
Q1 02:28
Tokyo Samurai — Ren Yoshida missed free throw 1 of 2
Q1 02:14
Atlanta Aviators — Nathaniel Thompson fast break (2 pts) – Assisted by Ben Carter
Q1 01:57
Tokyo Samurai — Cassian Patel one on one (2 pts) – Assisted by Hugo Mortensen
Q1 01:36
Atlanta Aviators — Hugo Mortensen STEAL from Delilah Blake
Q1 01:30
Tokyo Samurai — Rhys Caldwell missed catch and shoot
Q1 01:29
Atlanta Aviators — Ben Carter defensive rebound
Q1 01:29
Tokyo Samurai — Casper Finch - substitution
Q1 01:29
Tokyo Samurai — Hugo Mortensen - substitution
Q1 01:14
Atlanta Aviators — Cassian Patel STEAL from Adrik Petrov
Q1 01:12
Tokyo Samurai — Ren Yoshida catch and shoot (3 pts) – Assisted by Cassian Patel
Q1 00:55
Atlanta Aviators — Ben Carter missed one on one
Q1 00:53
Atlanta Aviators — Ben Carter offensive rebound
Q1 00:49
Atlanta Aviators — Nathaniel Thompson missed put back
Q1 00:48
Tokyo Samurai — Ren Yoshida defensive rebound
Q1 00:48
Atlanta Aviators — Adrian Meier - substitution
Q1 00:48
Atlanta Aviators — Nathaniel Thompson - substitution
Q1 00:33
Tokyo Samurai — Cassian Patel missed catch and shoot
Q1 00:31
Atlanta Aviators — Yasmine Sharif defensive rebound
Q1 00:29
Atlanta Aviators — David Miller BLOCKS Ben Carter
Q1 00:26
Tokyo Samurai — David Miller defensive rebound
Q1 00:22
Tokyo Samurai — Rhys Caldwell catch and shoot (3 pts) – Assisted by Cassian Patel
Q1 00:00
Atlanta Aviators — Ben Carter one on one (3 pts)