Kumamoto Beaust Pindys
Japanese handball club
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Kumamoto Beaust Pindys is a Japanese women's handball club from Yamaga, Kumamoto that plays in the Japan Handball League.[2] The club was founded in 1974.[3] With 17 Japanese Championships, they hold the most titles of any team.[4]
ShortnameBeaust, Pindys
Founded1974
ArenaYamaga City General Gymnasium
PresidentYoshihito Yamada
| Kumamoto Beaust PINDYS | |
|---|---|
| Short name | Beaust, Pindys |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Arena | Yamaga City General Gymnasium |
| President | Yoshihito Yamada |
| Head coach | Hong Jeong-Ho[1] |
| League | Japan Handball League |
| 2025-26 | 5th |
| Club colours | |
| Website Official site | |
The club was previously known as Omron Corporation Handball Team, due to being sponsored by the electronics company Omron. In 2024 they changed their name as part of a transition from a corporate owned club to a community owned one.[5]
In 2019 they played at the inaugural IHF Super Globe, where they finished 4th.[6][7]
Titles
- Japan Handball League
- Winner: (17) 1977, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014[4]
- IHF Super Globe
- Fouth place: 2019
Notable former players
Rino Aizawa[8]- Yuko Arihama
- Shio Fujii
- Kaori Fujima
- Clare Francis Gray
Hong Jeong Ho- Kim Cha-youn [9]
- Yui Inaba
- Mayuko Ishitate
- Ikumi Iwabuchi
- Jung Ji-in
- Chie Katsuren
- Lee Mi-gyeong
- Yumi Miyakawa
- Shiori Nagata
- Sato Shiroishi
- Maaya Watanabe
- Yukiko Yoshida
Siw Aabech
