Generally, Japan is divided into seven regions and consists of 47 prefectures. Sendai is the largest city in the Tohoku region, located south of Hokkaido. Tohoku is also a cold region.
Sendai is home to Meisei High School (Sendai University Meisei), which produced NBA star Rui Hachimura, one of Japan's proudest athletes.
Basketball is very popular here.
Overview
| Official Website | https://www.89ers.jp/ |
| Founded | 2005 |
| What 89ers Represents | Sendai City was established in 1889 with the enactment of the Municipal System and became a government-designated city in 1989, on its 100th anniversary. Both milestones are marked by the number '89.'" |
| Team Colors | 89ers Yellow |
| Arena | XEBIO Arena Sendai(Capacity approx. 5,000) *Starting in the fall of 2024, the main arena has been closed for approximately one year due to renovation work that includes the addition of a year-round ice skating rink. |
| Main Sponsor | Kasumigaseki Capital Co |
The team was one of the 'Original 6' of the bj League. They have also experienced relegation to B2, and a championship title is still a distant goal.
The largest city in the Tohoku region, Sendai, has a population of 1.09 million.
Notable Japanese (Asian) Players to watch
Jae-Min Yang(6-7, F, Neosho County Community College, South Korea)
A member of the South Korean national team, he came to Japan in 2020, playing for Shinshu and Utsunomiya before transferring to Sendai in 2023. Although he had an offer from Georgetown in NCAA Division 1, he chose Japan due to the impact of COVID-19.
Versatile player.
Notable Foreign (Naturalized) Players to watch
Stanton Kidd(6-7, F, Colorado State)
After playing for clubs in Europe and Australia (winning the EuroCup championship with Turkey's Darüşşafaka Basketbol), he came to Japan in 2022, joining Akita and Shinshu before moving to Sendai. A veteran with over 10 years of professional experience, he was named to the All-Conference Team while attending North Carolina Central.
A typical foreign scorer in the B.League.
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