The Fukui Blowinds is a Japanese professional basketball club based in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture. The team competes in third division of the B.League.

Fukui Blowinds
DivisionThird
LeaguesB.League
Founded2023; 1 year ago (2023)
Arena
Fukui Prefectural Gymnasium
Capacity3,975[1]
LocationFukui, Fukui Prefecture
Team colors  Royal Blue
PresidentShinji Yumoto
General managerYoshinobu Hasui
Head coachTsutomu Isa
Websitehttps://fukuiblowinds.com

History

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On September 7, 2022, the B3 League board of directors ruled that the Fukui Blowinds had passed the first round of eligibility for official competition for the 2023–24 season.[2] On April 13, 2023, Blowinds passed its final review, and on April 20, the team was selected to join the B3 League.[3]

Players

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Current roster

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Fukui Blowinds roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
PG 0   Hosoya, Masashi 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 35 – (1989-10-02)2 October 1989
SG 1   Boyd III, Tray 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 26 – (1998-12-08)8 December 1998
SG 6   Hasegawa, Tomonobu 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 34 – (1990-11-09)9 November 1990
G 16   Watanabe, Ryunosuke 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 30 – (1994-08-24)24 August 1994
PG 18   Fujisawa, Naoyuki 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 26 – (1998-06-19)19 June 1998
G/F 21   Mitsuda, Jotaro 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 30 – (1994-04-18)18 April 1994
PF 22   Kosaka, Akihisa 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 32 – (1992-02-22)22 February 1992
G 24   Ogawa, Kyosuke 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 30 – (1994-05-06)6 May 1994
PF 30   Ellis, Perry 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 31 – (1993-09-14)14 September 1993
F/C 34   Lawson, Ben 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in) 29 – (1995-06-12)12 June 1995
SG 73   Tawatari, Shuto 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 34 – (1990-01-06)6 January 1990
G/F 86   Shifuta, Haruto 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 24 – (2000-05-03)3 May 2000
Head coach

Tsutomu Isa

Assistant coach(es)

Mateo Rubio Díaz
  Takeshi Nakahara
  Junki Nakahori


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  •   Injured

Updated: August 3, 2023

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

Arena

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Fukui city Gymnasium

Blowinds' home arena is the Fukui Prefectural Gymnasium. In addition, several home games are scheduled to be held at the Fukui City Gymnasium and the Echizen City Aisin Sports Arena.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Toshihide Kasamatsu (2017-04-05). "新県営体育館が完成 8日お披露目". Chunichi Shimbun (in Japanese). Chunichi Shimbun Co., Ltd. p. morning edition Fukui 17.
  2. ^ "【B3】2023–24シーズン公式試合参加資格・第1次審査結果" (in Japanese). B3 League. September 8, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "福井ブローウィンズ 2023–24シーズン B3リーグ入会審査結果のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Fukui Blowinds. April 20, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  4. ^ "アリーナ情報" (in Japanese). Fukui Blowinds. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  5. ^ "B3リーグ 2023–24シーズン 試合日程および会場決定のお知らせ" (in Japanese). July 7, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
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