JR East Akita Peckers
| JR East Akita Peckers | |||
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| Leagues | Japan Industrial and Commercial Basketball Federation | ||
| Founded | 1947 | ||
| Arena | Akita Northern Gate Square (practice) | ||
| Location | Akita, Akita | ||
| Head coach | Narihiro Kuromasa | ||
| Ownership | East Japan Railway | ||
| Website | www | ||
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The JR East Akita Peckers are a Japanese semi-professional basketball team based in Akita, Akita that competes in the Japan Industrial and Commercial Basketball Federation .[1][2]
Honors and titles[edit]
Japan Industrial and Commercial Basketball Federation Championships
- Champions (2): 2004, 2005
- Runners-up (1): 2003
Japan Industrial and Commercial Basketball Federation Competitions
- Champions (3): 2003, 2004, 2017
- Runners-up (5): 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009
National Sports Festival of Japan
- Champions (3): 2017, 2018, 2019
Notable players[edit]
- Kotaro Oya
- Toru Wakatsuki
COVID-19[edit]
17 Peckers players, trainer and their family members have tested positive for Coronavirus in August 2020.[3]
Gallery[edit]
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Peckers at Misawa Air Base -
Peckers vs. Misawa Jets -
Peckers ball -
References[edit]
- ^ Japan Industrial and Commercial Basketball Federation (5 October 2017). "一般社団法人 日本実業団バスケットボール連盟". Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ Pacific Air Forces (21 June 2016). "Basketball bolsters bilateral bonds". Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ "秋田）Jrバスケ部員ら14人感染 県内初のクラスター：朝日新聞デジタル".