Fukui Blowinds Explained

Fukui Blowinds
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Leagues:B.League
Division:Third
Arena:
Fukui Prefectural Gymnasium
Location:Fukui, Fukui Prefecture
Capacity:3,975[1]
Colors: Royal Blue
President:Shinji Yumoto
Gm:Yoshinobu Hasui
Website:https://fukuiblowinds.com

The Fukui Blowinds is a Japanese professional basketball club based in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture. The team competes in third division of the B.League.

History

On September 7, 2022, the B3 League board of directors ruled that the Fukui Blowinds had passed the first round of eligibility for official competition for the 2023–24 season.[2] On April 13, 2023, Blowinds passed its final review, and on April 20, the team was selected to join the B3 League.[3]

Players

Current roster

Arena

Blowinds' home arena is the Fukui Prefectural Gymnasium. In addition, several home games are scheduled to be held at the Fukui City Gymnasium and the Echizen City Aisin Sports Arena.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: 新県営体育館が完成 8日お披露目. Japanese. Chunichi Shimbun. 2017-04-05. Toshihide Kasamatsu. Chunichi Shimbun Co., Ltd.. morning edition Fukui 17.
  2. Web site: 【B3】2023–24シーズン公式試合参加資格・第1次審査結果. Japanese. B3 League. September 8, 2022. August 3, 2023.
  3. Web site: 福井ブローウィンズ 2023–24シーズン B3リーグ入会審査結果のお知らせ. Japanese. Fukui Blowinds. April 20, 2023. August 3, 2023.
  4. Web site: アリーナ情報. Japanese. Fukui Blowinds. August 4, 2023.
  5. Web site: B3リーグ 2023–24シーズン 試合日程および会場決定のお知らせ. Japanese. July 7, 2023. August 4, 2023.