Hiroshima Dragonflies
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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.
- Kenichi Sako
- Jamie Andrisevic
- Shogo Asayama
- Shota Shakuno
- Takeshi Hotta
- Kyle Milling
Roster
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Kyle Milling
Shoyo Kato
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Arenas
- Hiroshima Sun Plaza
- Fukuyama Rose Arena
- Shishin-yo Oak Arena
- Higashihiroshima Sports Park Gymnasium
- Maeda Housing Higashiku Sports Center
Notable players
- Clint Chapman
- Daniel Dillon
- Yusuke Okada
- Shannon Shorter
- Kosuke Takeuchi
- Wendell White
- Daiji Yamada
- Kai Sotto
References
- ^ 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
- Team homepage
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(2023–24)
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- Alvark Tokyo
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- Nagasaki Velca
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- Osaka Evessa
- Ryukyu Golden Kings
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- Sendai 89ers
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- Shinshu Brave Warriors
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- Toyama Grouses
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- Utsunomiya Brex
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(2023–24)
(2023–24)
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- Kagawa Five Arrows
- Kagoshima Rebnise
- Kanazawa Samuraiz
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- Shinagawa City Basketball Club
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- Tachikawa Dice
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- Tokyo Hachioji Bee Trains
- Tokyo United Basketball Club
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