SeaHorses Mikawa
| Seahorses Mikawa | |||
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| Leagues | B.League | ||
| Founded | 1947 | ||
| History | Aisin Seiki Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses Aisin SeaHorses Aisin SeaHorses Mikawa SeaHorses Mikawa | ||
| Arena | Wing Arena Kariya | ||
| Capacity | 2,376 | ||
| Location | Kariya | ||
| Head coach | Kimikazu Suzuki | ||
| Website | go-seahorses | ||
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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 Japan Professional Basketball League, which commenced in October 2016.[1]
History[]
Throughout the past decade, the team has been led by head coach Kimikazu Suzuki and naturalized big man J. R. Sakuragi, who led the SeaHorses to decades of success,[2] including numerous titles in Japan's prime basketball league.
Championships[]
- 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013
- Challenge Cup: 1
- 2007
- Emperor's Cup: 2
- 2009, 2013
Current roster[]
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
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Notable players[]
- To appear in this section a player must have either:
- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time.
Yoshihiko Amano- Tomoo Amino
Alpha Bangura
Junior Burrough- Isaac Butts
- Jason Capel
- Robert Churchwell
- Ryvon Covile
- Gavin Edwards
- Marty Embry
- Ryan Forehan-Kelly
- Richie Frahm
- Takatoshi Furukawa
- Josh Gross
- Ryoma Hashimoto
- Makoto Hiejima
- Ashante Johnson
- Shinsuke Kashiwagi
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- Keijuro Matsui
- Eric McArthur
- Michael McDonald
Scott Morrison- Daniel Orton
- Anthony Richardson
- Donzel Rush
- Kenichi Sako
- J. R. Sakuragi
- Nobunaga Sato
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- Ryosuke Shirahama
- Michael Takahashi
- Kosuke Takeuchi
- Trevor Wilson
- David Young
- Takeshi Yūki
Arenas[]
Practice facilities[]
References[]
- ^ "JPBLの「1部～3部階層分け発表記者会見」について" [Regarding the JPBL's "Division 1-3 Assignment Press Conference"] (in Japanese). Nishinomiya Storks. 30 July 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ^ Veteran J.R. Sakuragi sets tone for Mikawa in victory over Chiba, Ed Odeven (The Japan Times), 8 April 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
External links[]
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- Basketball teams in Japan
- Sport in Kariya, Aichi
- Basketball teams established in 1947
- 1947 establishments in Japan