Yokohama, which borders Kawasaki on one side and the 23 wards of Tokyo on the other, is Japan’s largest city by population, approximately 3.75 million.
This port city has long had strong ties with the international community.
Overview
| Official Website | https://b-corsairs.com/ |
| Founded | 2010 |
| What B-Corsair Represents | The team name, based on a total of 455 suggestions from the general public, was created to represent "CORSAIRS," meaning pirates or a pirate fleet. The "B" signifies basketball and also stands for "Bay." |
| Team Colors | Navy, Red |
| Arena | Yokohama International Swimming Pool(Capacity approx. 5,000) |
| Main Sponsor | Examples include names like "Kowa," |
Originally a member of the bj League (implying it once had less financial backing), the club achieved a championship in 2013.
Yuki Kawamura, who made it to the NBA, hails from Yamaguchi Prefecture. He attended high school in Fukuoka and later enrolled in Tokai University, one of the prominent basketball powerhouses located in the Kanto region (where Japan’s top college basketball teams are concentrated). Kawamura left Tokai before graduating to join the Yokohama team.
As mentioned earlier, this city has strong ties to overseas, and from this club, Akira Jacobs has also gone on to play at the University of Hawaii. Additionally, the presence of a naval port in the southern town of Yokosuka adds to the strong American influence in the area.
Notable Japanese (Asian) Players to watch
Kiefer Ravena(6-0, G, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines)
He came to Japan in 2021 and joined Shiga. Along with his brother, Thirdy, who plays for San-En (now with BC Dubai this season), they have dominated the B.League.
He has moved to Yokohama and is expected to replace Kawamura.
Notable Foreign (Naturalized) Players to watch
Damien Inglis(6-8, F, INSEP, France)
He is a product of INSEP and was selected 31st overall in the second round of the 2014 NBA Draft. After spending time in the G League, he played last season for Valencia in the Spanish ACB, averaging 7.7 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.
Head Coach: Lassi Tuovi
The head coach of the Finnish national team, who has seen significant growth similar to that of Japan, has extensive coaching experience primarily with clubs in France.
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