Goyang Sono Skygunners
South Korean men's basketball team
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Goyang Sono Skygunners (Korean: 고양 소노 스카이거너스) is a professional basketball club based in Goyang, South Korea which plays in the Korean Basketball League.
1996–1997
Daegu Tongyang Orions
1997–2003
Daegu Orions
2003–2011
Goyang Orions
2011–2015
Goyang Orion Orions
2015–2022
Goyang Carrot Jumpers
2022–2023
Goyang Day One Jumpers
2023
Goyang Sono Skygunners
2023–present
| Goyang Sono Skygunners | |
|---|---|
| |
| League | Korean Basketball League |
| Established | 1996 |
| History | Dongyang Confectionary Basketball Team 1996–1997 Daegu Tongyang Orions 1997–2003 Daegu Orions 2003–2011 Goyang Orions 2011–2015 Goyang Orion Orions 2015–2022 Goyang Carrot Jumpers 2022–2023 Goyang Day One Jumpers 2023 Goyang Sono Skygunners 2023–present |
| Arena | Goyang Gymnasium |
| Capacity | 6,216 |
| Location | Goyang, Gyeonggi Province |
| Team colours | Baby blue, navy blue, white |
| Company | Daemyung Sono Group |
| Head coach | Kim Seung-gi |
| Championships | 2 Korean Leagues |
| Website | skygunners.kbl.or.kr |
History
Dayone Sports era (2022–2023)
Rumours of Orion selling its stake in the club intensified in early 2022. In April 2022, Orion confirmed that active negotiations with a potential buyer, Dayone Asset Management, a subsidiary of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, was ongoing.[1] The takeover was officially confirmed in May 2022, with the transfer of the entire club, players and staff to Dayone Asset Management.[2] Kim Seung-gi, who won two championships with Anyang KGC, was appointed as the head coach of the team.[3] On 24 June 2022, KBL officially approved the application of Dayone Sports as a member of the league, with a former player and coach, Hur Jae, being registered as the owner and manager of the club.[4]
On 25 August 2022, Dayone Sports officially revealed that the club would be named Goyang Carrot Jumpers.[5] In March 2023, due to financial problems, the team parted ways with sponsor Carrot Insurance and renamed themselves Goyang Day One Jumpers.[6]
Team names
- 1996–1997: Dongyang Confectionary Basketball Team
- 1997–2003: Daegu Tongyang Orions
- 2003–2011: Daegu Orions
- 2011–2015: Goyang Orions
- 2015–2022: Goyang Orion Orions
- 2022–2023: Goyang Carrot Jumpers
- 2023: Goyang Day One Jumpers
- 2023–present: Goyang Sono Skygunners[7]
