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Kobe Storks
The Kobe Storks () are a professional basketball team based in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan that compete in the second division of the Japanese B.League. History The club was formed in 2011 as the Hyogo Storks (兵庫ストークス） and entered the second division of the Japan Basketball League (JBL2) in the 2011-12 season, finishing with a record of 17 wins and 10 losses. The club was JBL2 league champions in the 2012-13 season with a record of 27 wins and 5 losses, which was the final season of the league before it was reformed as the National Basketball Development League (Japan), National Basketball Development League. The club’s success in the 2012-13 season earned it promotion to the first division of the JBL, which was reformed as the NBL for the 2013-2014 season. On 16 July 2015 the Storks announced an agreement with the City of Nishinomiya that will see the team based in the city and the name changed to the Nishinomiya Storks. The decision is also one move aimed at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kobe World Memorial Hall
or World Hall is a multi-purpose arena located in the Chūō-ku, Kobe, Chūō-ku Ward of Kobe, Japan. It has a maximum capacity of 8,000 people and is optimized for large-scale meetings, sport events, trade shows and concerts. It is located on the artificial island of Port Island, along with numerous convention centers, hotels and universities. Notable events * Cosmopolis Show 1985 opening arena used for Olympics training* * 6 September 1990, Depeche Mode performed as part of the World Violation Tour * Host of the official 1991 Asian Basketball Championship * Since 2003, Dragon Gate (wrestling), Dragon Gate has held their largest show of the year, ''Kobe Puroresu Festival'', at the venue in July. * 12 March 2005, Avril Lavigne performed as part of her ''Bonez Tour''. * 6 December 2007, Daft Punk performed ''Alive 2006/2007''. * 22 September 2019: The Black Eyed Peas performed as part of their The E.N.D. World Tour. * 31 December 2010: Luna Sea performed their first New Year's Eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |