Hiroshima Dragonflies

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Hiroshima Dragonflies
Hiroshima Dragonflies logo
LeaguesB.League
Founded2013; 8 years ago (2013)
HistoryHiroshima Dragonflies
(2014–present)
ArenaHiroshima Sun Plaza
Capacity6,052
LocationHiroshima Prefecture
Team colorsBlue, Orange
   
OwnershipNova Holdings
ChampionshipsNone
WebsiteHiroshima Dragonflies
Kit body Hiroshima Dragonflies 19-20 3rd.png
3rd jersey
Kit shorts Hiroshima Dragonflies 19-20 3rd.png
Team colours
3rd

The Hiroshima Dragonflies (広島ドラゴンフライズ) are a professional basketball team based in Hiroshima, Japan. In October 2014 they commenced competing in the Western Conference of the Japanese National Basketball League.[1] In September 2016 they joined the B.League, the NBL's successor league, and currently play in the first division's Western Conference.

Formation[]

In April 2014, following the announcement that the former Japan Basketball League would be restructured as the National Basketball League, a group was launched to support the formation of a professional basketball team in Hiroshima.[2] In May 2014 the group received support from the prefectural basketball association [3] and an application to join the NBL was submitted in July.[4] In August 2014 the application was approved[5] and the name Hiroshima Dragonflies was decided.[6] In October 2014 an operating company Hiroshima Dragonflies Corporation (株式会社広島ドラゴンフライズ) was established.

Team[]

Head coach[]

The inaugural head coach of the Dragonflies was Kenichi Sako, a former Japanese national player. It was the first coaching role for Sako, who was known as "Mr Basketball" during his playing career that ended in 2011.[7]

The team has not been able to retain a coach during the 2017-2018 season, and players have been filling in to the team's detriment.

Roster[]

Hiroshima Dragonflies roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name
SF 1 United States Thomas Kennedy
SG 2 Japan Shogo Asayama
SG 3 Japan Naoto Tsuji
PF/C 8 Venezuela Gregory Echenique
C 10 United States Charles Jackson
PF 25 Japan Gaku Arao
PG 30 Japan Takumi Furuno
SF 34 Japan
SF 77 Japan
PG 5 Japan Isaiah Murphy (Enomoto)
PF United States Nick Mayo
PG Japan Ryo Terashima
PG Japan Yasunori Aoki
SF Japan Seiya Funyu
Head coach

Kyle Milling

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Arenas[]

Notable players[]

Dragonflies in 2017

References[]

  1. ^ Hiroshima Dragonflies triumph in NBL regular season debut
  2. ^ ""Pro basketball in Hiroshima" - Aiming to join the NBL next year". Archived from the original on 2013-06-07. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
  3. ^ ""Pro basketball in Hiroshima" - Aiming to join the NBL next year". Archived from the original on 2013-06-07. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
  4. ^ Hiroshima group applies to join new league Archived 2014-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ NBL send approval notice - Hiroshima group to join next year Archived 2014-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ NBL Hiroshima expansion team to be named "Dragonflies" Archived 2014-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ 'Mr Basketball' back on court in new role

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