Saitama Broncos
Basketball team in Saitama
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The Saitama Broncos (さいたまブロンコス, Saitama Buronkosu) are a Japanese professional basketball team based in Saitama, Japan. The Broncos compete in the third division of the B.League, playing their home games at Urawa Komaba Gymnasium, Tokorozawa Municipal Gymnasium, and Fukaya City General Gymnasium.[1]
DivisionThird
LeaguesB.League
Founded1982
HistoryME Tokorozawa Broncos
(1996–1998)
Tokorozawa Broncos
(1998–2000)
Saitama Broncos
(2000–present)
(1996–1998)
Tokorozawa Broncos
(1998–2000)
Saitama Broncos
(2000–present)
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| Division | Third | ||
| Leagues | B.League | ||
| Founded | 1982 | ||
| History | ME Tokorozawa Broncos (1996–1998) Tokorozawa Broncos (1998–2000) Saitama Broncos (2000–present) | ||
| Arena |  Urawa Komaba Gymnasium (capacity:1,374 ) | ||
| Location | Saitama | ||
| Team colors | Red and Black | ||
| President | Toshihiko Narita | ||
| Head coach | Shugaku Izumi | ||
| Ownership | Jun Ikeda | ||
| Championships | 2 | ||
| Website | broncos20.jp | ||
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History
- 1982: founded as an amateur Mazda Auto Tokyo (マツダオート東京, Matsuda Ōto Tōkyō; a dealer of Mazda Motor) basketball club.
- 1983: The nickname Broncos taken from Santa Clara University.
- 1987: Promoted to Japan Basketball League division 1.
- 1991: Club renamed to "Ẽfini Tokyo" (アンフィニ東京, Anfini Tōkyō)
- 1996: The company club was dissolved.
- 1997: Restarts as a community-based club "ME Tokorozawa Broncos" (ME所沢ブロンコス, Emu-ī Tokorozawa Buronkos). From a lower-tier "Kantō Corporate League" (関東実業団リーグ, Kantō Zitsugyō-dan Rīgu).
- 1998: Renamed "Tokorozawa Broncos" (所沢ブロンコス, Tokorozawa Buronkos). Promoted to the JBL division 2.
- 1999: The league reorganisation put the team to the new JBL.
- 2000: Adds Saitama City to its hometowns. Renamed hiragana "Saitama Broncos" (さいたまブロンコス, Saitama Buronkosu).
- 2002-03, 2004-05: Wins the premiership in two-peat.
- 2005: Quits the JBL. Renamed kanji "Saitama Broncos" (埼玉ブロンコス, Saitama Buronkosu). Competes in the bj league as an inaugural member.
Roster
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Shugaku Izumi
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Notable players
- To appear in this section a player must have either:
- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team or one NBA game at any time.
Ryuzo Anzai
David Benoit- Paul Butorac
- Andrew Feeley
- Anwar Ferguson
- John Humphrey
- Shusei Ishii
- Reina Itakura
- Michael Joiner
- Paul Afeaki Khoury
- Yūki Kitamuki (fr)
- George Leach
- Terrence Roberts
- Yuki Sasaki
- Kenny Satterfield
- Kazuhiro Shoji
- Seth Tarver
Ibrahima Thomas- Tiras Wade
Nyika Williams- Terrence Woodyard
Coaches
Arenas
- Urawa Komaba Gymnasium
- Tokorozawa Municipal Gymnasium
- Josai University
- Fukaya Big Turtle
- Kasukabe City General Gymnasium
- Cosmos Arena Fukiage
- Shiki Citizens Gymnasium
