Kawasaki Brave Thunders

The Kawasaki Brave Thunders are a Japanese professional basketball team located in Kanagawa, Japan. The team currently competes in the B.League.

Kawasaki Brave Thunders
Kawasaki Brave Thunders logo
LeaguesB.League
Founded1950; 74 years ago (1950)
HistoryToshiba Red Thunders
Toshiba Brave Thunders
Toshiba Brave Thunders Kanagawa
Toshiba Kawasaki Brave Thunders
Kawasaki Brave Thunders
ArenaTodoroki Arena
Capacity6,500
LocationKawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Head coachKenji Sato (basketball)
OwnershipDeNA
Championships4
Retired numbers3 (8, 40, 51)
WebsiteOfficial website

The team was the 2016 Champion of the now dissolved Japanese National Basketball League.[1]

Several of its players have played for a diverse set of international senior national teams.

Roster

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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Kawasaki Brave Thunders roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
G 0   Yuma Fujii 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 32 – (1991-12-23)23 December 1991
G 7   Ryusei Shinoyama 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 36 – (1988-07-20)20 July 1988
F 11   Keisuke Masuda 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 26 – (1998-01-22)22 January 1998
G 12   Reiya Nozaki 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 29 – (1995-05-08)8 May 1995
F 18   Yuya Kamata 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 34 – (1990-05-11)11 May 1990
F 20   Thomas WImbush 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 30 – (1993-12-08)8 December 1993
G 21   Yuto Nohmi 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 27 – (1997-04-10)10 April 1997
C 22   Nick Fazekas 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 39 – (1985-06-17)17 June 1985
F 25   Rosco Allen 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 31 – (1993-05-05)5 May 1993
F 33   Takumi Hasegawa 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 35 – (1989-07-21)21 July 1989
F/C 35   Jordan Heath 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 33 – (1991-08-20)20 August 1991
G/F 37   Ryo Iida 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 29 – (1995-04-11)11 April 1995
Head coach

  Kenji Sato

Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  •   Injured

Updated: January 9, 2023

Notable players

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Former logo
To appear in this section a player must have either:

- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team.

Arenas

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Practice facilities

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35°32′57″N 139°41′17″E / 35.549298°N 139.688032°E / 35.549298; 139.688032

 
Toshiba Komukai Gymnasium

They practice at the Toshiba Komukai Gymnasium in Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki.

References

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  1. ^ Brave Thunders ride momentum to wrap up NBL title Kaz Nagatsuka, The Japan Times. 5 June 2016, accessed 11 July 2016.
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