Shiga Lakes (滋賀レイクス) is a Japanese men's

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team playing in the Western Conference of the

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. They are based in the Shiga Prefecture.

Coaches

* Bob Pierce (2008–10) *

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* Hirokazu Nema *

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(2011–13) * Chris Boettcher (2013–14) *

Koto Toyama is the assistant coach of the Ryukyu Golden Kings in the Japanese B.League. Head coaching record , - , style="text-align:left;", Miyazaki Shining Suns , style="text-align:left;", 2010-11 , 50, , 13, , 37, , , , style="text-align:cente ...

(2014–17) *

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(2017-2021) *

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(2021–2022) *

Takayuki Yasuda is the assistant coach of the Saga Ballooners in the Japanese B.League. Head coaching record , - , style="text-align:left;", Kumamoto Volters , style="text-align:left;", 2016-17 , 60, , 44, , 16, , , , style="text-align:center;", 3rd ...

(2022-)

Roster

Notable players

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* Craig Brackins * Marshall Brown * Brandon Fields *

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* * Gary Hamilton *

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* Shinya Ogawa * Lamar Rice *

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Arenas

* Shiga Daihatsu Arena *

Ukaruchan Arena Ukaruchan Arena is an arena in Otsu, Shiga, Japan. It is the home arena of the Shiga Lakestars Shiga Lakes (滋賀レイクス) is a Japanese men's basketball team playing in the Western Conference of the B.League. They are based in the Shig ...

* Moriyama Citizens Gymnasium * Proceed Arena Hikone * Hikone Citizens Sports Center * YMIT Arena

Practice facilities

Shiga Bank Gymnasium

References

Shiga Lakestars
at Asia-basket.com
Team webpage

External links

* Basketball teams in Japan Sports teams in Shiga Prefecture Basketball teams established in 2008 2008 establishments in Japan {{Asia-basketball-team-stub