Yokohama B-Corsairs
| Yokohama B-Corsairs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Leagues | B.League | ||
| Founded | 2010 | ||
| History | bj league (2010-2016) | ||
| Arena | Yokohama International Swimming Pool | ||
| Location | Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan | ||
| Team colors | navy blue | ||
| President | Tetsuya Ueda | ||
| Team manager | Naoki Ogawa | ||
| Head coach | Taketo Aoki | ||
| Team captain | Kenji Yamada | ||
| Ownership | Yokohama Sports Entertainment Co., Ltd. | ||
| Championships | 1 (2012-13 bj league) | ||
| Website |
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| Uniforms | |||
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The Yokohama B-Corsairs (横浜ビー・コルセアーズ Yokohama Bii Koruse'a-zu) are a Japanese professional basketball team. Following the team's establishment in 2010, they participated in the Eastern Conference of the bj league for five seasons and in 2013 became the first team based in the Kanto region of Japan to win the league's championship.[1] From September 2016 the team will compete in the first division of the new professional basketball league.[2]
History
Early success in bj league (2011-13)
The B-Corsairs entered the league in the 2011-2012 season as one of four expansion teams, seeing the league grow from 16 to 20 teams. In their first season they finished in second place in the Eastern Conference,[3] led by league MVP Justin Burrell. Former NBA player Reggie Geary won the coach of the year award.[3] In the playoff series they finished third overall,[1] losing the Eastern Conference Final to the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix but defeating the Kyoto Hannaryz in the playoff for third.
The following season the B-Corsairs won the 2012-13 bj-league title, defeating Rizing Fukuoka in the championship game.[1] After again finishing second in the Eastern Conference, they overcame conference leader Niigata Albirex BB in the Eastern Conference Final, with Draelon Burns scoring in the final second of the game.[4] With the victory, Geary became the first foreign-born coach to win a title in the bj-league.[1] Team captain Masayuki Kabaya was named playoff MVP.
Descent from playoff contention (2013-2016)
The club's initial success came at a financial cost. In the off-season following their championship success, it was reported that the club was in financial difficulty and the ownership changed.[5] Geary left the club to join the Chiba Jets and the B-Corsairs' import players also signed with other clubs within Japan.[5] Geary's assistant Michael Katsuhisa became head coach[5] and Taketo Aoki retired as a player to become an assistant coach.[6] Import players Wayne Marshall, Marquise Gray and Omar Reed joined the club.[5] The 2013-14 season started reasonably well for the club, which was in playoff contention with a 16-17 record,[7] but it slumped at the end of the year and finished with a 24-28 record, missing out on the playoffs for the first time.[8]
Katsuhisa remained as head coach for the 2014-15 season and the team was again led by Kabaya and Marshall. Dzaflo Larkai, Carl Hall and Warren Niles were added as import players. Kenji Yamada was named captain although Kabaya remained with the team. The club struggled throughout the season however, with Marshall missing a quarter of the season due to injury.[8] They finished to 10th place in the Eastern Conference with an 18-34 win-loss record.[6]
At the end of the 2014-15 season Katsuhisa left the club and Aoki became the head coach.[6] Marshall left the club and was replaced by Jordan Henriquez. Cory Johnson and Emanuel Willis were also added to the roster, although Willis was released six games into the 2015-16 season.[9] Yamada continued in the role of team captain for the second season.[10] Satoshi Hisayama, who had been at the club since its beginning in 2011 but was released at the end of the 2014-15 season, returned to the club at the end of October to replace Willis.[11] Small forward Ryoichi Ishitani, who had been with the B-Corsairs training squad since the 2014-15 season, including a previous stint on the main squad between November 2014 and February 2015, was signed to a full contract and added to the main squad in February 2016.[12] After recording a 16-14 win-loss record in the first four months of the season,[13] the team slumped to manage just two wins in its next twenty games.[14] The team finished the season in 10th place in the Eastern Conference for the second consecutive year.[15] At the end of the season the club announced that it would not renew the contracts of Hall and Johnson.[16]
B.League
From September 2016 the B-Corsairs will compete in the Central Conference of the First Division of the B.League, a new three-division competition formed from the merger of the bj-league and the National Basketball League.[2][17] During the off-season Hisayama, who had been with the club since their foundation, announced his retirement as a player,[18] and joined the Shimane Susanoo Magic as a coach under Katsuhisa. Yamada was named as team captain for his third year.[19] Off-season signings included free agents Jeff Parmer (previously with Shiga)[20] and Faye Pape Mour (previously with Niigata),[21] as well as American Jason Washburn, who was previously playing in the Kosovo league in Europe.[22]
Record by season
| League | Season | Regular Season | Playoffs | Head Coach | Ref | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | % | GB | Finish | |||||
| bj-league | 2011-12 | 52 | 31 | 21 | .596 | 6.0 | 2nd East Conf. | Third | Reggie Geary | [23] |
| 2012-13 | 52 | 35 | 17 | .673 | 1.0 | 2nd East Conf. | Champions | [24] | ||
| 2013-14 | 52 | 24 | 28 | .462 | 18.0 | 7th East Conf. | Did not qualify | Michael Katsuhisa | [25] | |
| 2014-15 | 52 | 18 | 34 | .346 | 23.0 | 10th East Conf. | Did not qualify | [26] | ||
| 2015-16 | 52 | 19 | 33 | .365 | 20.0 | 10th East Conf. | Did not qualify | Taketo Aoki | [15] | |
Players
Current roster
- As of 20 September 2016:[27]
| No. | Name | Pos. | Date of Birth | Height/Weight | Birthplace | Previous Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Masashi Hosoya | PG | 2 October 1989 | 173 cm/73 kg |  Kanagawa Prefecture |
Cyberdyne Tsukuba Robots |
| 1 | Takuya Kawamura | SG | 24 April 1986 | 193 cm/92 kg | Aomori Prefecture |
Mitsubishi Diamond Dolphins Nagoya |
| 2 | Kazutaka Takashima | SG | 25 February 1984 | 190 cm/85 kg | Ibaraki Prefecture |
Kumamoto Volters |
| 3 | Masayuki Kabaya | SG | 2 July 1982 | 183 cm/80 kg | Kanagawa Prefecture |
Mitsubishi Diamond Dolphins Nagoya |
| 5 | Alexis Minatoya | SG | 31 August 1988 | 190 cm/80 kg | Aomori Prefecture |
Cyberdyne Tsukuba Robots |
| 7 | Ryuichi Horikawa | SF | 9 June 1979 | 191 cm/85 kg | Toyama Prefecture |
Toyama Grouses |
| 13 | Kenji Yamada |
PG | 28 July 1983 | 180 cm/82 kg | Kanagawa Prefecture |
Link Tochigi Brex |
| 25 | Ken Takeda | SG | 5 October 1978 | 188 cm/80 kg | Kanagawa Prefecture |
Link Tochigi Brex (2008-14)Denso Iris (WJBL) (2015; coach) |
| 33 | Kiichi Kikuyama | PG/SG | 26 April 1992 | 178 cm/75 kg | Okinawa Prefecture |
Juntendo University |
| Faye Pape Mour # | C | 22 June 1987 | 200 cm/101 kg |  Senegal |
Niigata Albirex | |
| Jeff Parmer * | SF/PF | 27 April 1985 | 203 cm/106 kg |  Florida, United States |
Shiga Lakestars | |
| Jason Washburn * | C | 5 June 1990 | 208 cm/110 kg | Ohio, United States |
 Sigal Prishtina | |
Note: # indicates naturalized Japanese citizen, * indicates foreign import player, indicates team captain
Individual awards
- League MVP:
- Justin Burrell (2011–12)[3]
- Playoff MVP:
- Masayuki Kabaya (2012–13)[1]
- League Best Five:
- Justin Burrell (2011–12)
- Draelon Burns (2012–13)[4]
All-Star selections
- Justin Burrell (2011–12)
- Draelon Burns (2012–13)
- Masayuki Kabaya (2013–14)
Former players
- Justin Burrell
Head Coaches
| Years active | Name | Record (W–L) |
Win % | Playoff Record (W–L) |
Playoff Win % |
Playoff Appearances |
Conference Titles | League Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Taketo Aoki | 19-33 | .365 | 0-0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | Played for B-Corsairs in 2011-12 and 2012-13 Assistant Coach in 2013-14 and 2014–15 |
| 2013-14 - 2014-15 |
Michael Katsuhisa | 42–62 | .404 | 0–0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | Assistant Coach in 2011-12 and 2012–13 |
| 2011-12 - 2012-13 |
Reggie Geary | 66-38 | .635 | 5–1 | .833 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Named Coach of the year in 2011-12[3] |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Odeven, Ed (20 May 2013). "Yokohama captures first-ever bj-league title". Japan Times. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- 1 2 Nagatsuka, Kaz (28 October 2015). "JPBL finalizes division placements for 2016-17". The Japan Times. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "American Justin Burrell wins MVP in Japan pro league". ESPN. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- 1 2 Odeven, Ed (19 May 2013). "Burns heroics give B-Corsairs shot at championship". Japan Times. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Odeven, Ed (5 October 2013). "Kabaya looks past glory of title team, forward to new season". Japan Times. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- 1 2 3 Odeven, Ed (5 June 2015). "Aoki named Yokohama B-Corsairs coach". Japan Times. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ↑ Odeven, Ed (29 March 2014). "Struggling Yokohama falling out of playoff race". Japan Times. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- 1 2 Odeven, Ed (2 April 2015). "Playoff race gathering momentum". Japan Times. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ↑ "エマニュエル・ウィリス選手契約解除のお知らせ" [Notification of termination of contract with Emanuel Willis] (in Japanese). 20 October 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ↑ "プロバスケ「横浜ビー・コルセアーズ」が文体で開幕戦 1勝1敗でシーズンスタート" [Pro basketball "Yokohama B-Corsairs" open season at Cultural Gym, start season 1-1]. Yokohama Keizai Shimbun. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ↑ "久山智志選手 契約締結のお知らせ" [Notification of contract signed with Satoshi Hisayama]. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ↑ "西谷亮一選手 契約締結のお知らせ" [Notice of contract with Ryoichi Nishitani] (in Japanese). 8 February 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ↑ "試合日程・結果" [Schedule and Results] (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ↑ Odeven, Ed (17 April 2016). "Phoenix end Golden Kings' franchise-record winning streak". Japan Times. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- 1 2 "順位表" [Standings] (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ↑ "コーリー選手、カール選手 契約満了のお知らせ" [End of contract period for Cory, Carl] (in Japanese). 17 May 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ "［JPBL］新リーグ1～3部階層分けの第2弾発表結果について" [(JPBL) Results of second round of dividing teams into Divisions 1-3 of new league] (in Japanese). 29 August 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ "久山智志選手 引退のお知らせ" [Notification of Satoshi Hisayama's retirement] (in Japanese). 16 August 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ↑ "2016-17シーズン 背番号＆キャプテン 決定！" [2016-17 season uniform numbers and captain announced] (in Japanese). 27 July 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ↑ "ジェフリー・パーマー選手 契約基本合意のお知らせ" [Notification of contract with Jeff Parmer] (in Japanese). 12 August 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ↑ "ファイ・パプ月瑠選手 契約基本合意のお知らせ" [Notification of contract with Faye Pape Mour] (in Japanese). 12 August 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ↑ "ジェイソン・ウォッシュバーン選手 契約基本合意のお知らせ" [Notification of contract with Jason Washburn] (in Japanese). 12 August 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ↑ "2011–2012シーズン 最終順位" [2011–2012 Season Final Standings] (in Japanese). bj-league. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ↑ "2012–2013レギュラーシーズン 順位表" [2012–2013 Regular Season Standings] (in Japanese). bj-league. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ↑ "2013–2014レギュラーシーズン 順位表" [2013–2014 Regular Season Standings] (in Japanese). bj-league. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ↑ "2014–2015レギュラーシーズン 順位表" [2014–2015 Regular Season Standings] (in Japanese). bj-league. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ↑ "Roster" (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 September 2016.