Seahorses Mikawa is a Japanese professional basketball team based in Kariya, Aichi Prefecture and sponsored by Aisin. The team competes in the B.League Premier, the highest division of the B.League, as a member of the Western Conference. The team plays its home games at Wing Arena Kariya.
The team was founded in 1947. The team originally played in the National Basketball League. In July 2015 it was announced that the team will compete in the first division of the new Japan Professional Basketball League, which commenced in October 2016.
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History
Throughout the past decade, the team has been led by head coach Kimikazu Suzuki and naturalized big man J. R. Sakuragi, who led the SeaHorses to decades of success, including numerous titles in Japan's prime basketball league.
Championships
JBL Super League: 5
2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013
Challenge Cup: 1
2007
Emperor's Cup: 2
2009, 2013
Notable players
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 at any time.
- Played at least one official regular season game in the NBA.
Arenas
Wing Arena Kariya
Okazaki Central Park General Gymnasium
Sky Hall Toyota
Practice facilities
Aisin Seiki Gymnasium