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Fukushima Firebonds
The Fukushima Firebonds () are a professional basketball team that compete in the second division of the Japanese B.League. History In May 2013 Fukushima Prefecture was announced as the successful bidder for an expansion franchise to enter the 2014-15 season of the bj-league. The league management included the region's recovery from the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and the long-term feasibility of the bidding company, Fukushima Sports Entertainment, as reasons for the successful bid. In June 2014, the team announced Hiroki Fujita as the inaugural head coach. As an expansion team, the Firebonds received the first pick in the 2014-15 rookie draft, selecting forward Shota Kanno, a Fukushima Prefecture native. Takumi Masuko was selected in the second round. In July 2014 the team signed American players James Hughes and Nick Thompson as their two foreign players. 2014-15 season The team commenced play in the bj-league in October 2014 and had their first regular-season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koriyama General Gymnasium
is an arena in Kōriyama, Fukushima, Japan. It is the home arena of the Fukushima Firebonds of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league. Entertainment Events *ABBA *Stevie Wonder *Yellow Magic Orchestra Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO for short) is a Japanese electronic music band formed in Tokyo in 1978 by Haruomi Hosono (bass, keyboards, vocals), Yukihiro Takahashi (drums, lead vocals) and Ryuichi Sakamoto (keyboards, vocals). The group is conside ... References External linksKoriyama Sogo Gymnasium Basketball venues in Japan Fukushima Firebonds Indoor arenas in Japan Sports venues in Fukushima Prefecture Kōriyama {{Japan-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solomon Alabi
Solomon Makafan Alabi (born March 21, 1988) is a Nigerian former professional basketball player. He attended Florida State University where he helped them to a third-place finish in the ACC standings and a trip to the NCAA Tournament where they fell to Gonzaga in the first round. The 7-foot-1 Alabi was a two-time ACC All-Defensive team selection in both his freshman and sophomore years. He played soccer before taking up basketball at age 15. Early life Alabi grew up in Zaria, Kaduna state of Nigeria before moving to Clermont, Florida at the age of 17. He attended high school at Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida where he was coached by Kevin Sutton. Alabi was an all-state performer and helped lead Montverde Academy to a perfect 30–0 record during his senior season. He attended the same high school as NBA player Luc Mbah a Moute. Alabi started for the Nigerian Junior National Team at the 2007 Nike All-American camp. He also helped Nigeria qualify for the 2007 FIBA Under-1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aizu General Gymnasium
is the westernmost of the three regions of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, the other two regions being Nakadōri in the central area of the prefecture and Hamadōri in the east. As of October 1, 2010, it had a population of 291,838. The principal city of the area is Aizuwakamatsu. It was part of Mutsu Province; the area once was part of Iwase Province created during the reign of Empress Genshō.Meyners d'Estrey, Guillaume Henry Jean (1884). ; excerpt, '' Genshō crée sept provinces : Idzumi, Noto, Atoa, Iwaki, Iwase, Suwa et Sado en empiétant sur celles de Kawachi, Echizen, Etchū, Kazusa, Mutsu and Shinano'' The ''Yōrō Ritsuryo'' established the Iwase Province in 718 through the division of the Michinoku Province (Mutsu Province). It was composed of five districts of Shirakawa (白河), Iwase (石背), Aizu (会津), Asaka (安積) and Shinobu (信夫). The area encompassed by the province reverted to Mutsu some time between 722 and 724. During the Edo period ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomohiro Moriyama
is the Head coach of the Fukushima Firebonds in the Japanese B.League. Head coaching record , - , style="text-align:left;", Shimane Susanoo Magic , style="text-align:left;", 2014-15 , 40, , 21, , 19, , , , style="text-align:center;", 6th in Bj Western, , , 2, , 0, , 2, , , style="text-align:center;", Lost in 1st round , - , style="text-align:left;", Rizing Fukuoka , style="text-align:left;", 2015-16 , 38, , 14, , 24, , , , style="text-align:center;", Fired, , , -, , -, , -, , , style="text-align:center;", - , - , style="text-align:left;", Fukushima Firebonds , style="text-align:left;", 2016-17 , 60, , 30, , 30, , , , style="text-align:center;", 3rd in B2 Eastern, , , -, , -, , -, , , style="text-align:center;", - , - , style="text-align:left;", Fukushima Firebonds , style="text-align:left;", 2017-18 , 60, , 38, , 22, , , , style="text-align:center;", 2nd in B2 Eastern, , , -, , -, , -, , , style="text-align:center;", - , - , style="text-align:left;", Fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigel Spikes
Nigel Spikes (born October 18, 1989) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka of the Japanese B.League. He played college basketball for the Marshall Thundering Herd before playing professionally in Venezuela, Mexico, Canada, New Zealand and Japan. He has also played in the Florida Basketball Association and the NBA Development League. Spikes survived a heart attack in 2013. Gallery Image:Nigel Spikes (cropped).jpg, Image:Spikes Z.jpg, College statistics , - , style="text-align:left;", 2009–10 , style="text-align:left;", Marshall , 29 , , 1 , , 8.4 , , .575 , , .000 , , .515, , 2.3 , , 0.2 , , 0.2 , , 0.3 , , 2.2 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2010–11 , style="text-align:left;", Marshall , 32 , , 32 , , 20.3 , , .554 , , .000 , , .505, , 5.9 , , 0.3 , , 0.4 , , 1.0 , , 5.1 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2011–12 , style="text-align:left;", Marshall , 29 , , 0 , , 16.7 , , .523 , , .000 , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evan Ravenel
Evan Ravenel (born November 24, 1989), nicknamed E, is an American professional basketball player for Altiri Chiba of the B3 League. College career He began his collegiate career at Boston College, and was transferred to the Ohio State Buckeyes. He helped the OSU advance to the NCAA Final Four as a college junior. Professional career Ravenel played for the Ryukyu Golden Kings of Okinawa in 2015-16. The team won that season's bj league championship title and Ravenel was awarded playoff MVP. On January 16, 2017, he signed with the Akita Northern Happinets of B.League. In 2017-18, he played for BC Rilski Sportist in Bulgaria and posted 11.4 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. Ravenel signed with the Fukushima Firebonds of the B.League on August 15, 2018. Personal Evan and his younger sister Erin are the children of Pamela and Eugene Ravenel. College statistics , - , align="left" , 2008-09 , align="left" , Boston College , 14 , , 0 , , 10.3 , , 32.1 , , - , , 58. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tshilidzi Nephawe
Tshilidzi Nephawe (born 10 June 1989) is a South African professional basketball player for the Niigata Albirex BB of the Japanese B.League. Nephawe attended ''Mphaphuli Secondary School'' near Thohoyandou and played for Limpopo‘s provincial teams at a young age. Elmon Tshikhudo (Zoutnet.co.za), 21 November 2008. Accessed 2 May 2017. He went on to , where he was a teammate of future player |
