It has been decided that Riku Utsunomiya, a member of the Kyoto Sangyo University Athletic Association Basketball Club, will join the B1 Fighting Eagles Nagoya on a special designated contract (professional contract) for the 2024-25 season, effective December 18, 2024.
Release date: 2024-12-18
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Kyoto Sangyo University, Faculty of Law, Department of Law and Policy, 4th year student
■ Date of birth
December 6, 2002 (22 years old)
■ Birthplace
Ehime Prefecture
■ Height/Weight
177cm 71kg
■ Position
PG
■ Career
2022-21 Ehime Orange Vikings (Specially Designated Player)
2022-23 Alvark Tokyo (Specially designated player)
2024.12- Fighting Eagles Nagoya (specially designated player)
■ Comments from the person himself/herself
My name is Riku Utsunomiya and I will be playing for the Fighting Eagles Nagoya. I would like to thank everyone involved for giving me this opportunity. I would be happy if you could see my strengths in game making and assisting. He will fight aggressively like a rookie in order to contribute to the team’s victory. Thank you for your support.
■ Others
Entry to the match will only be possible after league registration is complete.
Kyoto Sangyo University Athletic Association Basketball Club
Founded in 1967. The Kyoto Sangyo University Athletic Association Basketball Club has a men’s team and a women’s team, and the men practice hard every day with the goal of winning the Division 1 league championship and advancing to the top of the All-Japan University Championship. In the 2024 season, we won the Kansai Student Basketball Division 1 League for the first time in three years and for the 24th time. The girls are working hard every day through rigorous but fun practices with the aim of moving up to Division 1.
fighting eagles nagoya
history
Founded in 1957 as a club team of Toyota Tsusho Corporation. He has been active as a corporate team in the Japan League’s 1st and 2nd divisions for many years. With the start of the B League in 2016, they “entered the B2 league as a professional team.” For the past six years, they have been a leading team in B2. In the 2021-22 season, they achieved their long-awaited promotion to B1 and won the B2 championship.
style
A team style of “defending and running.” In the 2024-25 season, which will feature half of the players replaced from last season, the team will aim to score points with solid defense and fast-paced baskets. Their strength this season is their scoring ability, and all players are able to score in a well-balanced manner with 3-point shots, drives, and under the goal, making them a threat to their opponents. Taking advantage of their young average age, they played aggressive basketball for 40 minutes.
- Contact information
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Kyoto Sangyo University Public Relations Department
Kamigamo Motoyama, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8555
Tel.075-705-1411