Seahorses Mikawa is a Japanese professional basketball team located in Kariya and sponsored by Aisin. The team was founded in 1947. The team played in the National Basketball League. In July 2015 it was announced that the team will compete in the first division of the new

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, which commenced in October 2016.

History

Throughout the past decade, the team has been led by head coach

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and naturalized big man J. R. Sakuragi, who led the SeaHorses to decades of success,Veteran J.R. Sakuragi sets tone for Mikawa in victory over Chiba
Ed Odeven (''The Japan Times''), 8 April 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018. including numerous titles in Japan's prime basketball league.

Championships

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: 5 :2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013 * Challenge Cup: 1 :2007 * Emperor's Cup: 2 :2009, 2013

Current roster

Notable players

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- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time. - Played at least one official regular season game in the

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Arenas

* Wing Arena Kariya * Okazaki Central Park General Gymnasium *

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Practice facilities

Aisin Seiki Gymnasium

References

External links

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