Osaka Evessa (大阪エヴェッサ, Ōsaka Evessa) is a professional basketball team playing in the B.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.[1]
| Osaka Evessa | ||||
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| League | B.League | |||
| Founded | 2004 | |||
| History | 2004-present | |||
| Arena | Ookini Arena Maishima, Edion Arena Osaka, Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium Saneiwork Sumiyoshi Sports Center Ikeda City Satsukiyama Gymnasium | |||
| Capacity | 7,000 | |||
| Location | Osaka City (Osaka Prefecture) | |||
| Team colors | Red, Black and Gold | |||
| President | Mitsunori Uehara | |||
| Team manager | Tatsuya Abe | |||
| Head coach | Kensaku Tennichi | |||
| Ownership | Human Sports Entertainment | |||
| Championships | 3 | |||
| Retired numbers | 1 (44) | |||
| Website | www | |||
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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. Under Armour is the current supplier of Evessa's uniforms.
The current uniform sponsors are:
- Human Holdings Corporation (chest)
- Abilit Corporation (back)
- Life Creations Corporation (shorts)
13 Evessa players and trainer have tested positive for Coronavirus in April 2020.[2][3][4] [5]Some other Osaka players may be infected.[6][7]
Coaches
- Kensaku Tennichi
- Ryan Blackwell (2010–12)
- Zoran Krečković (2012)
- Takao Furuya（2012）
- Bill Cartwright (2013)
- Shunsuke Todo
- Dai Oketani
- Kensuke Hosaka
Roster
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Notable players
- Zach Andrews
- Olu Ashaolu
- Keith Benson
- Marcus Capers
- DeAngelo Casto
- Chen Hsin-an
- Darko Čohadarević
- Josh Dollard
- Nick DeWitz
- Kevin Galloway
- Gary Hamilton (basketball)
- Josh Harrellson
- Michael Katsuhisa
- Jon Kreft
- Dwayne Lathan
- Matt Lottich
- Trent Plaisted
- Gyno Pomare
- Rick Rickert
- Richard Roby
- Kenny Satterfield
- Hirotaka Sato
- Mike Singletary (basketball)
- Greg Smith (basketball, born 1991)
- Dillion Sneed
- Hirohisa Takada
- Seth Tarver
- Tseng Wen-ting
- Lynn Washington
- David Wear
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/04/02/basketball/b-league/evessa-player-tests-positive-covid-19-b-league-first/
- ^ https://twitter.com/kaznagatsuka/status/1247080201172836352
- ^ https://hochi.news/articles/20200406-OHT1T50166.html
- ^ https://hochi.news/articles/20200408-OHT1T50065.html
- ^ https://basket-count.com/article/detail/39419
- ^ https://twitter.com/kaznagatsuka/status/1245594213451890695
External links
- (in Japanese) Official team web site
- Osaka Evessa on Twitter
- (in Japanese) bt dance team web site
- (in Japanese) Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium web site
- (in Japanese) Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium web site
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