Summary
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. The current head coach is Ryan Richman. 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]
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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 | Ryan Richman | ||
| Championships | 6 | ||
| Website | go-seahorses | ||
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History edit
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 edit
- 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013
- Challenge Cup: 1
- 2007
- Emperor's Cup: 2
- 2009, 2013
Current roster edit
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 edit
- 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.
- Played at least one official regular season game in the NBA.
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
- Kunio Komiya
- Keijuro Matsui
- Eric McArthur
- Michael McDonald
Scott Morrison- Daniel Orton
- Anthony Richardson
- Donzel Rush
- Kenichi Sako
- J. R. Sakuragi
- Nobunaga Sato
- Daryan Selvy
- Ryosuke Shirahama
- Michael Takahashi
- Kosuke Takeuchi
- Jarrod Uthoff
- Trevor Wilson
- David Young
- Takeshi Yūki
Brandon Jawato
Arenas edit
Practice facilities edit
- Aisin Seiki Gymnasium
References edit
- ^ "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 edit
- Official website
- Historical Finishes
- Team Profile