Osaka Evessa
| Osaka Evessa | |
|---|---|
 | |
| League | B.League |
| Founded | 2004 |
| History | 2004-present |
| Arena |
Fumin Kyosai Super Arena, Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium |
| Location | Osaka City (Osaka Prefecture) |
| Team colors | Red, Black and Gold |
| President | Mitsunori Uehara |
| Head coach | Dai Oketani[1] |
| Championships | 3 |
| Website |
www |
Osaka Evessa is a professional basketball team playing in the bj league, the top-tier professional basketball league of Japan. The team is operated by the Human Group Sports Entertainment Company. The team is named after Ebisu. In July 2015 it was announced that the team will compete in the first division of the new Japan Professional Basketball League, which will commence from October 2016.[2]
History
The team was formed in 2004 with the expansion of the bj league. They have been the most successful team in the league, having won three league championships in the league's first three seasons.
During the 2007-08 season, the team played their home games in seven separate arenas throughout the Osaka Prefecture and Hyogo Prefecture. This was also the first season that the team's game were broadcast live on television (for two games). The total attendance for their home games was 66,069, and the average attendance 3,003. The team finished in first place during the regular season and won the championship for the third consecutive season.
The 2008-09 season was the first season that the team did not use the Namihaya Dome for any of their home games.
Uniform
The team jersey colors are black and red. Ozaki has supplied the team's uniform since 2004.
The current uniform sponsors are:
- Human Holdings Corporation (chest)
- Abilit Corporation (back)
- Life Creations Corporation (shorts)
Coaches
- Bill Cartwright (2013)
Roster
- Xavier Gibson
- Josh Harrellson
- Richard Roby
- Jin Liu
Notable former players
References
- ↑ "2015-2016シーズン大阪エヴェッサ 桶谷大 氏とのヘッドコーチ契約基本合意について" [Osaka Evessa 2015-2016 Season: Dai Oketani Contracted as Head Coach]. Osaka Evessa. 6 June 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
External links
- (Japanese) Official team web site
- (Japanese) bt dance team web site
- (Japanese) bj-league Official web site
- (Japanese) Maishima Arena web site
- (Japanese) Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium web site
- (Japanese) Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium web site