SeaHorses Mikawa

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]

Seahorses Mikawa
LeaguesB.League
Founded1947
HistoryAisin Seiki
Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses
Aisin SeaHorses
Aisin SeaHorses Mikawa
SeaHorses Mikawa
ArenaWing Arena Kariya
Capacity2,376
LocationKariya
Head coachKimikazu Suzuki
Websitego-seahorses.jp

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.

Seahorses Mikawa roster
PlayersCoaches
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Pos.No.Nat.Name
SG 1 Takuya Kawamura
PG 3 Shinsuke Kashiwagi
C 6 Avi Schafer
PG 7 Satoshi Nagano
PG 11 Ko Kumagai
G/F 14 Kosuke Kanamaru
SF 15 Shinnosuke Negoro
PF/C 21 Chris Johnson
C 22 Cedric Simmons
G/F 24 Kato Toshikazu (C)
SG Koyo Takahashi
C 32 J. R. Sakuragi
C 54 Davante Gardner
Head coach

Suzuki Kimikazu

Assistant coach(es)

Aiki Okubo
Junki Nakahori

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: 2020

Notable players
2015–16 season
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.

Arenas
2008–09 season, Kotooka General Gymnasium

Practice facilities
Aisin Seiki Gymnasium
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References
  1. "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.
  2. Veteran J.R. Sakuragi sets tone for Mikawa in victory over Chiba, Ed Odeven (The Japan Times), 8 April 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
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