Hiroshima Dragonflies
| Hiroshima Dragonflies | |||
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| Leagues | National Basketball League | ||
| Founded | 2013 | ||
| History | 2014-present | ||
| Arena | Hiroshima Sunplaza (Capacity: 3,040) | ||
| Location | Hiroshima Prefecture | ||
| Team colors |
Red, Blue | ||
| Head coach | Kenichi Sako | ||
| Ownership | Hiroshima Dragonflies Corporation | ||
| Championships | None | ||
| Website | Hiroshima Dragonflies | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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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]
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 is Kenichi Sako, a former Japanese national player. It is the first coaching role for Sako, who was known as "Mr Basketball" during his playing career that ended in 2011.[7]
References
- ↑ Hiroshima Dragonflies triumph in NBL regular season debut
- ↑ "Pro basketball in Hiroshima" - Aiming to join the NBL next year
- ↑ "Pro basketball in Hiroshima" - Aiming to join the NBL next year
- ↑ Hiroshima group applies to join new league
- ↑ NBL send approval notice - Hiroshima group to join next year
- ↑ NBL Hiroshima expansion team to be named "Dragonflies"
- ↑ 'Mr Basketball' back on court in new role