Nagoya Diamond Dolphins

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Nagoya Diamond Dolphins
Nagoya Diamond Dolphins logo
ConferenceWest
DivisionFirst
LeaguesB.League
Founded1950
ArenaDolphins Arena
Capacity7,407
LocationNagoya, Aichi Prefecture
Team colorsRed
 
Head coachShingo Kajiyama
OwnershipNagoya Diamond Dolphins Co., Ltd. (Mitsubishi Electric)
Championshipsnone
Websitenagoya-dolphins.jp

The Nagoya Diamond Dolphins (名古屋ダイヤモンドドルフィンズ, Nagoya Daiyamondo Dorufinzu) are a professional basketball team that competes in the first division of the Japanese B.League.[1] Prior to their entry into the B.League in September 2016, the club was the corporate team of Mitsubishi Electric.

History

The club was formed in 1950 at Mitsubishi Electric's Nagoya factory and entered the second division of Japan's top league in 1973.[2] The club's women's team had previously entered the women's competition of the national corporate basketball league (全国実業団バスケットボールリーグ) upon the league's formation in 1967. Now known as the Mitsubishi Electric Koalas, they continue to compete in the Women's Japan Basketball League.

The men's team was promoted to the first division after winning the second division title in 1984.[2] They finished runners-up in the first division on four occasions, in 1986, 1987, 1989 and 2006. They won the All-Japan Basketball Emperor's Cup [ja] in 1989 and 1990.[3]

Previous names

The team has undergone several name changes during its history:

  • 1950-2000: Mitsubishi Electric Nagoya
  • 2000-2007: Melco Dolphins
  • 2007-2013: Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Dolphins
  • 2013-2016: Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Dolphins Nagoya

Current roster

Nagoya Diamond Dolphins roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name
PG 0 Japan Kobayashi, Ryota
C 1 United States McLean, Jamel
PG 2 Japan Takumi Saito
PF/C 4 United States Jeff Ayres
PF 6 Japan Manato Kikuchi
F 8 Japan Harimoto, Tenketsu (C)
G 9 Japan Shuto Ando
PF 10 United States Leo Lyons
SG 12 Japan Nakahigashi, Taito
G/F 18 Japan Nakatsuka, Toshihiro
SG 19 Japan Yudai Nishida
PF 20 United States Armstrong, Hilton
PG 21 Japan Sasayama, Takaya
F/C 24 United States Burrell, Justin
PG 31 Japan Makoto Kinoshita
SG 32 Japan Yusuke Karino
Head coach

Japan Shingo Kajiyama

Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 2020

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Coaches

Notable players

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

Practice facilities

Mitsubishi Electric Nagoya Gymnasium

References

  1. ^ B.League (29 September 2016). "Bリーグ". Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b "チームの由来" [Team History] (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 21 September 2007. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  3. ^ "過去の大会" [Previous Tournaments] (in Japanese). Japan Basketball Association. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
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