Leagues B.League Location Hiroshima Prefecture Head coach Kenichi Sako | Arena Capacity 6,052 Team colors Blue, Orange Date founded 2013 | |
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History Hiroshima Dragonflies
(2014–present) Ownership Hiroshima Dragonflies Corporation Arena Hiroshima Sun Plaza (Capacity: 6,052) Profiles | ||
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. In September 2016 they joined the B.League, the NBL's successor league, and play in the second division's Western Conference.
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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. In May 2014 the group received support from the prefectural basketball association and an application to join the NBL was submitted in July. In August 2014 the application was approved and the name Hiroshima Dragonflies was decided. 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.
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.
Roster
