Akita is also located in the Tohoku region, and it's cold. But when it comes to basketball, it's on fire.
The presence of Noshiro Technical High School (now known as Noshiro Science and Technology), a legendary powerhouse in high school basketball featured in the globally renowned manga Slam Dunk, is significant.
Overview
| Official Website | https://northern-happinets.com/ |
| Founded | 2010 |
| What Northern Happinets Represents | The name was chosen from 3,117 public submissions, with the hope that everyone can share happiness. The word "Northern" was combined with "Happinets" to form "Northern Happinets," inspired by Akita's rugby team, the Akita Northern Bullets Rugby Football Club. By sharing the same name, the goal is to build teams that are loved by the local community and promote Akita nationwide. |
| Team Colors | Pink, Gold, Black |
| Arena | CNA Arena Akita(Capacity approx. 5,000) |
| Main Sponsor | The Akita Northern Happinets Corporation |
Akita originally participated in the bj League. While Akita Prefecture doesn’t have a large city like Sendai, the fans are passionate, giving it a vibe similar to the state of Indiana.
Happinets is the first team that current Chiba Jets star Yuki Togashi joined.
Traditionally, it’s a defense-oriented team.
Population: Akita City has about 300,000 people, and Akita Prefecture has around 900,000.
Notable Japanese (Asian) Players to watch
Takuya Nakayama(6-0, G, Tokai University)
A player who embodies the spirit of Akita. Gritty. Charismatic.
Notable Foreign (Naturalized) Players to watch
Paul Tanner Leissner(6-7, F, New Hampshire)
He’s also a player who represents Akita well—modest and reliable. He was selected to the All-America East Conference 1st Team and also won Rookie of the Year.
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