Shinshu" is a colloquial term referring to Nagano Prefecture, located to the southeast of Toyama.
Nagano is a landlocked prefecture, not facing the sea. It is the fourth-largest in area due to its vast mountainous regions, including the Japanese Alps, but its population is not large.
Overview
| Official Website | https://www.b-warriors.net/ |
| Founded | 2011 |
| What Brave Warriors Represents | Nagano has a rich history of producing nationally recognized great strategists, and brave warriors (samurai). |
| Team Colors | Navy, Silver, Yellow |
| Arena | White Ring (Capacity approx. 7,000) |
| Main Sponsor | HOKTO |
Like their rival Toyama, they have competed at the B1 level but were relegated. However, they meet the criteria for participating in the B Premier and are currently fighting to return to B1 next season.
The market is larger than Toyama's. Nagano City has a population of 360,000, and the entire Nagano Prefecture reaches 2 million people.
Notable Japanese (Asian) Players to watch
Hugh Watanabe(6-9, F, University of California, Davis)
After spending three seasons with Ryukyu, he moved to Shinshu. After spending three seasons with Ryukyu, he moved to Shinshu. He hopes to stay healthy there.
Notable Foreign (Naturalized) Players to watch
Perin Buford(6-6, G/F, Middle Tennessee State)
He made a surprise move from Shimane and became the B1 scoring leader for two consecutive seasons. He will lead the team to B1.
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