Summary
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.
| Hiroshima Dragonflies | ||||
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| Conference | West | |||
| Division | 1st | |||
| Leagues | B.League | |||
| Founded | 2013 | |||
| History | Hiroshima Dragonflies (2014–present) | |||
| Arena | Hiroshima Sun Plaza | |||
| Capacity | 6,052 | |||
| Location | Hiroshima Prefecture | |||
| Team colors | Blue, Orange | |||
| Ownership | Nova Holdings | |||
| Championships | None | |||
| Website | Hiroshima Dragonflies | |||
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Formation edit
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 edit
Head coach edit
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.
- Kenichi Sako
- Jamie Andrisevic
- Shogo Asayama
- Shota Shakuno
- Takeshi Hotta
- Kyle Milling
Roster edit
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Kyle Milling
Shoyo Kato
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Arenas edit
- Hiroshima Sun Plaza
- Fukuyama Rose Arena
- Shishin-yo Oak Arena
- Higashihiroshima Sports Park Gymnasium
- Maeda Housing Higashiku Sports Center
Notable players edit
References edit
- ^ Hiroshima Dragonflies triumph in NBL regular season debut
- ^ ""Pro basketball in Hiroshima" - Aiming to join the NBL next year". Archived from the original on 2013-06-07. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
- ^ ""Pro basketball in Hiroshima" - Aiming to join the NBL next year". Archived from the original on 2013-06-07. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
- ^ Hiroshima group applies to join new league Archived 2014-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ NBL send approval notice - Hiroshima group to join next year Archived 2014-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ NBL Hiroshima expansion team to be named "Dragonflies" Archived 2014-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 'Mr Basketball' back on court in new role
- ^ "カイ・ソット".
External links edit
- Team homepage