The are a Japanese professional

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team based in

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. They compete in the Western Conference of the Second Division of the

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. The team's name is a combination of the phrase "be ambitious" and the name of the character

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Roster

Notable players

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* Ruben Boykin * * Josh Dollard * Gary Hamilton *

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* Adrian Moss * Tshilidzi Nephawe *

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* *

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* Terrance Woodbury

Coaches

* Koto Toyama * Ryutaro Onodera *

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* Haruyuki Ishibashi * Chris Thomas * Takeo Mabashi *

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Arenas

Naraden Arena Naraden Arena is an arena in Nara, Nara, Japan. It is the home arena of the Bambitious Nara of the B.League The B.League is a men's professional basketball league in Japan. The league is operated by the Japan Professional Basketball League a ...

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* Kingyo Square * Gojo City Ueno Park Gymnasium * Tenri City General Gymnasium

References

External links

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Basketball teams in Japan Sport in Nara Prefecture Basketball teams established in 2013 2013 establishments in Japan Nara, Nara {{Asia-basketball-team-stub