Tokyo Apache
Tokyo Apache | |||
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Leagues | bj league | ||
Founded | 2004 | ||
Dissolved | 2011 | ||
History | 2004–2011 | ||
Arena | Ariake Coliseum (capacity: 10,000) Yoyogi National Gymnasium II (capacity: 3,202) | ||
Location | Tokyo | ||
Team colors | Purple and Gold | ||
President | Chris Hetherington | ||
Vice-president(s) | Conor Neu | ||
Head coach | Bob Hill | ||
Championships | None | ||
Website | http://www.tokyoapache.com/ | ||
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Tokyo Apache (東京アパッチ) was a Japanese
History
Early years (2004–2010)
The club was founded in June 2004, but their first season in the bj league, was the 2005–2006 season. The team made the playoffs in the inaugural season topping the Niigata Albirex in the 3rd place game.
On June 1, 2010 the organization was acquired by a subsidiary of Evolution Capital Management, a Los Angeles-based investment management advisor. Conor Neu has been named the Apache's General Manager, while office manager, Daijiro Kusakabe, will continue to face the league for the team.[1]
Earthquake and tsunami disaster relief effort
After the
2011–2012 season
As of June 7, 2011, the team announced that it will be suspending operations for the 2011–2012 season. The suspension is due to an inability to secure business partners and sponsors in the timeframe imposed by the bj-league. The Tokyo Apache management noted that the business climate for securing commitments from both current and new business partners and sponsors deteriorated significantly in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011. Although the decision to suspend the 2011–2012 season is unfortunate, the Tokyo Apache is committed to continuing its current relief efforts for the benefit of those that were devastated by the earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011. As of November 2011, the team was definitely dissolved.
Honors
- bj league
- Runners-up (2) : 2007/2008, 2008/2009
Notable players
- Kohei Aoki
- Mike Chappell
- Kendall Dartez
- Nick Davis
- John Humphrey
- Reina Itakura
- Robert Swift
- Jeremy Tyler
Coaches
External links
- (in Japanese)Tokyo Apache Official Web site
- (in English)Tokyo Apache Official Web site
References
- ^ "Tokyo Apache Acquisition". www.basketball.org. Archived from the original on 2010-06-09.
Basketball.org – Tokyo Apache Acquisition