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Ryukyu Golden Kings
The are a Japanese professional basketball team based in Okinawa (city), Okinawa, Okinawa Prefecture. They compete in the B.League, the top-tier professional basketball league of Japan. The Golden Kings have won the Japanese national title five times, as they won the bj league four times (2009, 2012, 2014, 2016) and the B.League once (2023). They were also losing B.League finalists once (2022). Honours Domestic * B.League champions: 1 ** 2022–23 B.League season, 2022–23 *bj league champions: 4 **2009, 2012, 2014, 2016 Continental *ABA Club Championship **3rd: 2011 *East Asia Super League champions: **2018 Asia League season, 2018 Players Coaches *Hernando Planells (2007–08) *Dai Oketani *Koto Toyama *Tsutomu Isa *Norio Sassa *Hiroki Fujita Seasons B.League Notable players *Hilton Armstrong *:it:Chris Ayer, Chris Ayer *Ira Brown *Draelon Burns *Mo Charlo *Takatoshi Furukawa *Lamont Hamilton *Takumi Ishizaki *Anthony Kent (:it:Anthony Kent, it) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rizing Fukuoka
The Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka is a Japanese professional basketball team, playing in the second division of the B.League. They are based in Fukuoka Prefecture and were coached by Joe Bryant, the father of Kobe Bryant, in 2015. Roster Notable players Head coaches * Toshihiro Goto * Carl John Neumann (2007–09) * Tadaharu Ogawa (2009–12) * Atsushi Kanazawa (2012–13, 2016–17) * Mack Tuck (2013) * Kimitoshi Sano (2013–14) * James Duncan (2014) * Ken Hamanaka (2014) *Joe Bryant (2015) * Tomohiro Moriyama (2015–16) * Takatoshi Ishibashi (2016) * Josep Clarós (2016, 2020–21) * Kentaro Hori (2017) * Ryuji Kawai (2017–18) * Bob Nash (2018–19) * Iurgi Caminos (2019–20) * Eiki Umezaki (2021–22) *Taiki Yoshinaga Taiki may refer to: People *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese Paralympic alpine skier *, Japanese dancer and actor *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese footballer *, a diplomat of Chūzan, Chūzan Kingdom Places *Taiki, Hokkaidō, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oita Heat Devils
The are a Japanese professional basketball team based in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, that competes in the second division of the B.League. The team was founded in 2005 as the Oita HeatDevils, one of the founding members of the bj league. The team was based in Ōita city, Ōita Prefecture until 2015, at which time the club relocated to Matsuyama for the 2015-16 season of the bj league and changed its name to the Oita Ehime HeatDevils. History Early years: 2005–11 The team was founded as the Oita HeatDevils in 2005 and were one of six founding members of the bj league, a professional league set up in competition to the Japan Basketball League operated by the Japan Basketball Association. Their first league game was on 5 October 2005, which they won 100–95 against Osaka Evessa. After losing to Osaka in their second match the following day, Oita hosted their first home game a week later against the Sendai 89ers at the Beppu Beacon Plaza. They lost both matches in the series t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bambitious Nara
The are a Japanese professional basketball team based in Nara (city), Nara, Japan. They compete in the Western Conference of the Second Division of the B.League. The team's name is a combination of the phrase "be ambitious" and the name of the character Bambi (character), Bambi from Felix Salten's 1923 Bambi, a Life in the Woods, novel. Roster Notable players *Jamar Abrams *Ruben Boykin * *Josh Dollard *Gary Hamilton (basketball), Gary Hamilton *Charles Hinkle *Adrian Moss (basketball, born 1981), Adrian Moss *Tshilidzi Nephawe *Andy Ogide *Josh Ritchart * *Wesley Witherspoon *Terrance Woodbury Coaches *Koto Toyama *Ryutaro Onodera *Kohei Eto *Željko Pavličević *Haruyuki Ishibashi *Chris Thomas (basketball coach), Chris Thomas *Takeo Mabashi *Fernando Calero Gil Arenas *Naraden Arena *:ja:奈良県立橿原公苑#施設, Jtekt Arena Nara *:ja:大和郡山市総合公園施設多目的体育館, Kingyo Square *Gojo City Ueno Park Gymnasium *Tenri City Gener ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinshu Brave Warriors
The Shinshu Brave Warriors is a professional basketball team that competes in the first division of the Japanese B.League. The team was formed in 2011 and as of the 2016–17 season played in the Central Division (Naka-chiku) of the B2 League. The team name comes from a desire to show the tradition of the Nagano prefecture, formerly called Shinshu. And to liken the players to the ninja and samurai warriors who fought and trained in the area in times past. Their official home is in Chikuma City, just south of the prefectural capital of Nagano City, however games are sometimes played in Nagano itself or in other nearby cities such as Matsumotobr> Team Logo The team logo uses three colours; blue (called Warrior Blue), silver (called Japan Alps Silver) and yellow (called Obasute Moon Yellow). It shows the full name of the team with a depiction of the Japanese Alps mountain range (which runs through Nagano) and a basketball shown as a moon coming over the mountains. Mascot The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saitama Broncos
The is a men's professional basketball club based in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It calls the whole prefecture home and its main home arenas are Tokorozawa Municipal Gymnasium and Saitama Super Arena in Chūō-ku, Saitama City. It competes in the B.League. History *1982: founded as an amateur basketball club. *1983: The nickname Broncos taken from Santa Clara University. *1987: Promoted to Japan Basketball League division 1. *1991: Club renamed to *1996: The company club was dissolved. *1997: Restarts as a community-based club . From a lower-tier . *1998: Renamed . Promoted to the JBL division 2. *1999: The league reorganisation put the team to the new JBL. *2000: Adds Saitama City to its hometowns. Renamed hiragana . *2002-03, 2004-05: Wins the premiership in two-peat. *2005: Quits the JBL. Renamed kanji . Competes in the bj league as an inaugural member. Roster Notable players :To appear in this section a player must have either: * Set a club r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiga Lakestars
Shiga Lakes (滋賀レイクス), officially Shiga Lakestars, is a Japanese men's basketball team playing in the Western Conference of the B.League. They are based in the Shiga Prefecture. Arenas * Shiga Daihatsu Arena * Ukaruchan Arena * Moriyama Citizens Gymnasium * Proceed Arena Hikone * Hikone Citizens Sports Center * YMIT Arena Practice facilitiesShiga Bank Gymnasium Coaches * Bob Pierce (2008–10) * Takatoshi Ishibashi * Hirokazu Nema *Al Westover (2011–13) * Chris Boettcher (2013–14) * Koto Toyama (2014–17) * Shawn Dennis (2017-2021) * Luis Guil (2021–2022) * Takayuki Yasuda (2022-) Roster Notable players * Alfred Aboya * Wayne Arnold *Craig Brackins * Marshall Brown * Brandon Fields * D'or Fischer * * Gary Hamilton * Chris Holm *Julian Mavunga * Shinya Ogawa * Lamar Rice *Omar Samhan Omar Hassan Samhan (born November 3, 1988) is an American-Egyptian professional former basketball player. He played college basketball for Saint Mary's C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iwate Big Bulls
The Iwate Big Bulls are a professional basketball team that compete in the third division of the Japanese B.League. Roster Notable players *Wayne Arnold *Lawrence Blackledge *Jamal Boykin *Brian Carlwell *Tatsunori Fujie *:it:Alandise Harris, Alandise Harris *Shota Onodera *Gyno Pomare *Patrick Sanders (basketball), Patrick Sanders *Makoto Sawaguchi *Samuel Jr. Sawaji *:it:Dillion Sneed, Dillion Sneed *Noriyuki Sugasawa *:fr:Hirohisa Takada, Hirohisa Takada *Kenichi Takahashi (basketball), Kenichi Takahashi *Jahmar Thorpe Coaches *Vlaikidis Vlasios (2011–12) *:es:Shinji Tomiyama, Shinji Tomiyama *Dai Oketani *Geoffrey Katsuhisa *Yasunori Ueda *Donte Hill *Osamu Okada (:es:Osamu Okada, es) *Yuma Yoshida *Koji Nagata Arenas *Morioka Takaya Arena *:ja:岩手県営体育館, Iwate Prefectural Gymnasium *:ja:北上総合体育館, Kitakami General Gymnasium *:ja:宮古市民総合体育館, Sea Arena *:ja:陸前高田市総合交流センター, Dream Arena Tak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukushima Firebonds
The 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 win in a match against th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osaka Evessa
is a professional basketball team playing in the B.League, the top-tier professional basketball league of Japan. The team is operated by the Human Group Sports Entertainment Company. The team is named after Ebisu. In July 2015 it was announced that the team will compete in the first division of the new Japan Professional Basketball League, which will commence from October 2016. History The team was formed in 2004 with the expansion of the bj league. They have been the most successful team in the league, having won three league championships in the league's first three seasons. During the 2007-08 season, the team played their home games in seven separate arenas throughout the Osaka Prefecture and Hyogo Prefecture. This was also the first season that the team's game were broadcast live on television (for two games). The total attendance for their home games was 66,069, and the average attendance 3,003. The team finished in first place during the regular season and won the cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akita Northern Happinets
The Akita Northern Happinets are a Japanese professional basketball team based in Akita that competes in the Eastern Conference of the First Division of the B.League. The team was formed as an expansion team of the bj league in 2010 and found success for the first time in 2013–14, finishing their fourth season as league runners-up. They went on to finish as runners-up for the second year in a row in 2014–15 and in third place in 2015–16, the final season of the bj league. History Akita Prefecture's connection with basketball has historically lay with Noshiro Technical High School, which has won a total of 58 national-level championships, and the Isuzu corporate team ( Akita Isuzu Motors, currently the Yokohama Giga Spirits), which was based in Akita from 1955 until 1987. Following the formation of the independent bj league in 2006, a committee was formed to investigate the formation of a professional club within the prefecture in 2007 but was unsuccessful. In June 2008 an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunma CraneThunders
The Gunma Crane Thunders are a professional basketball team that compete in the first division of the Japanese B.League. They are based in Ōta, Gunma. It is said that the shape of Gunma Prefecture resembles the shape of a dancing crane. The team's name is a combination of the crane and thunder, which evokes images of "energy" and "speed". Coaches *Tadashi Hayashi (2012) *Ryan Blackwell (2012–13) *Hiroki Fujita (2013 *Charlie Parker (basketball), Charlie Parker (2014–15) *Hirokazu Nema (2015–16) *Fujitaka Hiraoka (2016–21) *Thomas Wisman (2021–22) *Kota Mizuno (2022–2024) *Kyle Milling (2024–present) Roster Notable players * Ben Bentil *Trey Britton *:es:Deividas Busma, Deividas Busma *Darko Čohadarević *Marcus Cousin *Melvin Ely *:it:Gary Hamilton (cestista), Gary Hamilton *Thomas Kennedy (basketball), Thomas Kennedy *Abdullahi Kuso *:sv:Kenneth Simms, Kenneth Simms *:it:Dillion Sneed, Dillion Sneed *:tl:Ryan Stephan, Ryan Stephan *Noriyuki S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
