JR East Akita Peckers explained

JR East Akita Peckers
Color1:	white
Color2:	21505A
Founded:	1947
Leagues:	Japan Industrial and Commercial Basketball Federation
Arena:	Akita Northern Gate Square (practice)
Location:	Akita, Akita
Owner:	East Japan Railway
Coach:	Narihiro Kuromasa
H Body:	21505A
H Shorts:	21505A
A Body:	white
A Shorts:	white

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

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

• Kotaro Oya
• Toru Wakatsuki

17 Peckers players, trainer and their family members have tested positive for Coronavirus in August 2020.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Japan Industrial and Commercial Basketball Federation. 一般社団法人 日本実業団バスケットボール連盟 . 5 October 2017 . 5 October 2017.
2. Web site: Pacific Air Forces. Basketball bolsters bilateral bonds. 21 June 2016 . 5 October 2017.
3. Web site: 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.