Nagasaki is located to the west of Saga, making it the westernmost prefecture in Japan, excluding Okinawa.
Overview
| Official Website | https://www.velca.jp/ |
| Founded | 2020 |
| What Velca Represents | A coined term that combines the meanings of "Welcome," "Well Community," and "Victory." |
| Team Colors | Prussian blue, White |
| Arena | Happiness Arena (Capacity approx. 6,000) |
| Main Sponsor | Japanet |
With strong financial backing, this club is even younger than Saga and climbed to B1 even faster.
During their debut season in B1 last year, they recorded 27 wins and 33 losses. When will they be able to achieve a B1 championship?
Nagasaki City has a population of approximately 140,000, while Nagasaki Prefecture has a population of about 1.17 million.
Notable Japanese (Asian) Players to watch
A.J. Edu(6-10, F, Toledo, Philippine)
AJ, born in Cyprus, completed prep school in the UK, college in the US, and plays for the Philippines national team, began his pro career in Japan (last season with Toyama). He's an ideal fit for Nagasaki.
Notable Foreign (Naturalized) Players to watch
Mark Smith(6-4, G, Kansas State)
In Japan, he's an exceptional scorer. Since the B.League teams often place foreign players in the paint, few defenders on the perimeter can stop him. He’s likely to achieve 20 points per game over the season.
Head Coach: Mody Maor
He was born in LA and holds dual citizenship with Israel. He's young at 39.
He began his coaching career in Israel and later joined the New Zealand Breakers as an assistant coach under Israeli head coach Dan Shamir. Since 2022, he has served as head coach for two seasons. He has signed a two-year contract with Nagasaki.
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