Fukushima Fire Bonds
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Saitama Broncos
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W | 104-78 | |
| Japan - B League 2 | 11/23 05:00 | 1 |
Osaka Evessa
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L | 76-49 | |
| Japan - B League 2 | 11/22 09:00 | 1 |
Osaka Evessa
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L | 83-70 | |
| Japan - B League 2 | 11/16 05:00 | 1 |
Tokyo Cinqreves
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W | 56-87 | |
| Japan - B League 2 | 11/15 09:00 | 1 |
Tokyo Cinqreves
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W | 59-74 | |
| Japan - B League 2 | 11/09 04:00 | 1 |
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Susanoo Magic
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L | 63-83 | |
| Japan - B League 2 | 11/08 09:00 | 1 |
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Susanoo Magic
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W | 73-67 | |
| Japan - B League 2 | 11/02 04:30 | 1 |
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Sendai 89ers
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L | 55-82 | |
| Japan - B League 2 | 11/01 09:00 | 1 |
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Sendai 89ers
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L | 76-95 | |
| Japan - B League 2 | 10/26 05:00 | 1 |
Niigata Albirex
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L | 82-75 | |
| Japan - B League 2 | 10/25 09:00 | 1 |
Niigata Albirex
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L | 89-77 | |
| Japan - B League 2 | 10/18 04:30 | 1 |
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Akita Northern Happinets
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L | 81-102 | |
| Japan - B League 2 | 10/17 09:30 | 1 |
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Akita Northern Happinets
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L | 77-109 | |
| Japan - B League 2 | 10/12 05:00 | 1 |
Iwate Big Bulls
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L | 69-59 | |
| Japan - B League 2 | 10/11 05:00 | 1 |
Iwate Big Bulls
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L | 91-57 | |
| Japan - B League 2 | 10/05 05:10 | 1 |
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Aomori Wat's
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W | 66-64 | |
| Japan - B League 2 | 10/04 09:00 | 1 |
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Aomori Wat's
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L | 70-82 |
Wikipedia - Fukushima Firebonds
The Fukushima Firebonds (福島ファイヤーボンズ (Fukushima Faiyābonzu)) are a professional basketball team that compete in the second division of the Japanese B.League.
History
In May 2013 Fukushima Prefecture was announced as the successful bidder for an expansion franchise to enter the 2014-15 season of the bj-league. The league management included the region's recovery from the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and the long-term feasibility of the bidding company, Fukushima Sports Entertainment, as reasons for the successful bid.
In June 2014, the team announced Hiroki Fujita as the inaugural head coach.
As an expansion team, the Firebonds received the first pick in the 2014-15 rookie draft, selecting forward Shota Kanno, a Fukushima Prefecture native. Takumi Masuko was selected in the second round. In July 2014 the team signed American players James Hughes and Nick Thompson as their two foreign players.
2014-15 season
The team commenced play in the bj-league in October 2014 and had their first regular-season win in a match against the Aomori Wat's on 5 October 2015. The team finished the season with a 21-31 record, securing a playoff berth in the second-last game of the regular season. They were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs 0-2 by the Iwate Big Bulls.
2015-16 season
During the off-season, the team renewed the contract of Fujita as head coach and signed Le'Bryan Nash, Joseph Taylor and Stephan Van Treese as import players. Masaya Karimata was named team captain and Kenya Tomori was named vice-captain.
De Fire Bonds werden opgericht in 2015, na de aardbeving en tsunami van 2011 die veel schade toebracht aan de prefectuur Fukushima. De club werd opgericht om hoop en inspiratie te bieden aan de getroffen gemeenschappen, en om de wederopbouw van de prefectuur te ondersteunen.
De Fire Bonds hebben sinds hun oprichting snel vooruitgang geboekt. In 2017 wonnen ze de B.League Division 2 en promoveerden ze naar Division 1. In 2019 wonnen ze de Emperor's Cup, de nationale bekercompetitie van Japan.
De Fire Bonds staan bekend om hun snelle en agressieve speelstijl. Het team heeft een aantal getalenteerde spelers, waaronder de Japanse international Yuki Togashi.
De Fire Bonds zijn een belangrijk onderdeel van de gemeenschap van Fukushima en zijn een symbool van hoop en veerkracht. Het team is een inspiratiebron voor veel mensen in de prefectuur en hun wedstrijden trekken grote menigten.