Alvark Tokyo is a Japanese professional
basketball
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team located in
Tokyo
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. The team, which is sponsored by
Toyota
is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda and incorporated on . Toyota is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world, producing about 10 ...
, currently plays in the Japanese
B.League
The B.League is a professional men's basketball league that began in Japan in September 2016. The league is operated by the Japan Professional Basketball League and was formed as a result of a merger between the National Basketball League that w ...
. Until 2000, the team was known as the Toyota Pacers. Founded as Toyota Pacers in 1948, the club won two consecutive
JBL Super League
The JBL Super League was a professional basketball league in Japan. It started operations in 2001 and was disbanded in 2007, with the foundation of the Japan Basketball League.
History
The first season of the JBL Super League was played in 20 ...
league titles in 2006 and 2007.
In July 2015, it was announced that the team would compete in the first division of the new
Japan Professional Basketball League
The B.League is a professional men's basketball league that began in Japan in September 2016. The league is operated by the Japan Professional Basketball League and was formed as a result of a merger between the National Basketball League that w ...
, which commenced from October 2016.
As of 2020, the team has been the reigning back-to-back champion of the
B.League
The B.League is a professional men's basketball league that began in Japan in September 2016. The league is operated by the Japan Professional Basketball League and was formed as a result of a merger between the National Basketball League that w ...
, Japan's top basketball league.
Daiki Tanaka named B. League MVP
Kaz Nagatsuka (''The Japan Times''), 12 May 2020. Accessed 25 May 2020.
Honours
Domestic
*B.League
The B.League is a professional men's basketball league that began in Japan in September 2016. The league is operated by the Japan Professional Basketball League and was formed as a result of a merger between the National Basketball League that w ...
**Champions (2): 2018, 2019
* National Basketball League
**Runner-up (1): 2015
*Japan Basketball League
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**Champions (1): 2011
*JBL Super League
The JBL Super League was a professional basketball league in Japan. It started operations in 2001 and was disbanded in 2007, with the foundation of the Japan Basketball League.
History
The first season of the JBL Super League was played in 20 ...
**Champions (3): 2001, 2005, 2006
**Runner-up (1): 2002
**3rd place (1): 2004
*Japan League Division I
**Runner-up (1): 1996
**3rd place (1): 1991
Continental
*FIBA Asia Champions Cup
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**Champions (1): 2019
**Runner-up (1): 2018
Players
Current roster
Notable players
Head coaches
* Shuji Ono: 2000–2005
* John Patrick: 2005–2006
* Torsten Loibl
is the Head coach of the Japan national 3x3 teams. On October 6, 2019, he celebrated the greater success of his career by winning the FIBA 3x3 Under-23 World Cup, 3x3 U23 World Championship, the Japan's first-ever World championship, world titl ...
: 2006–2008
* Koju Munakata
is the head coach of the Haneda Vickies in the Women's Japan Basketball League.
Head coaching record
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: 2008–2010
* Donald Beck: 2010–2015
* Takuma Ito: 2015–2017
* Luka Pavićević
Luka Pavićević ( sr-cyr, Лука Павићевић; born 17 June 1968) is a Montenegrin professional basketball coach and former player. Most lately, he served as the head coach for Alvark Tokyo of the B.League.
Professional career
A point ...
: 2017–2022
* Dainius Adomaitis
Dainius Adomaitis (born 19 January 1974) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player and the head coach for Alvark Tokyo of Japan's B.League.
Professional career
He started his career in Statyba Vilnius. Later he moved to Žalgiris ...
: 2022–present
Practice facilities
They have their own gymnasium
Toyota Motors Fuchu Sports Center
in Kitayamacho, Fuchu, Tokyo.
References
External links
Historical Finishes
Team Profile
{{Japanese B.League
Basketball teams in Japan
Basketball teams established in 1948
Sports teams in Tokyo
Toyota
1948 establishments in Japan