is a Japanese professional

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Kumamoto, Kumamoto is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. , the city has an estimated population of 738,907 and a population density of 1,893 people per km2. The total area is 390.32 km2. had a population of 1,461,000, ...

. The team competes in the

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. The team name "Volters" is a coined term using "VOLCANO," meaning volcano, and "WATER," meaning water, symbolizing the abundant water sourced from Mount Aso in Kumamoto as well as the volcano itself. Kumamoto Volters have experienced one district championship in the B.League's second division and have advanced to the promotion playoffs to the first division five times. Volters hosted the B.League All-star Game in 2018.

Roster

Notable players

* Lamont Jones (2013–14) *Thomas Baudinet (2014) *

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(2014–15) *Cyril Aware (2014–15) *Josha Warren (2014–15) *

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(2015–16) * Joshua Crawford (2015–16) * Tshilidzi Nephawe (2015–16, 2018–19) * Paul Butorac (2016–17) * Reggie Warren (2016–17) * Josh Duinker (2017–19) * Terrance Woodbury (2017–18, 2022–24 ) *

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(2017–18) * Joel James (2017–18) * Chehales Tapscott (2018–19) * Bobby Jones (2019) * Gavin Ware (2019–20) *

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(2019–20) * Jahmar Thorpe (2019) *

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(2021) * Jordan Hamilton (2021–22) * L.J. Peak (2021–22) *

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(2021) * Kevin Kotzur (2022–23) * Aaron White (2023–24) *

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(2024–25)

Coaches

* Norm deSilva (2013–14) * Sinji Tomiyama (2014) * Yosinori Simizu (2014–16) * Takayuki Yasuda (2016–19) *

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(2019–20) *

Osamu Okada is a masculine Japanese given name. Written forms Osamu can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *治 "reign" *修 "discipline" *理 "logic" *収 "obtain" *紀 "chronicle" *統 "rule" The name can also be written in hirag ...

( es) (2020–21) * Donald Beck (2021–22) * Kouto Tooyama (2022–24, 2024.Dec - ) * Jeff Hironaka (2024.Jun - Dec)

Arenas

Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium is an indoor arena, indoor sports arena, located in Kumamoto, Japan. There are three halls and a swimming pool inside the gymnasium which is open for the public. The main hall holds 4,110 people. The hall hosted some of the group games for th ...

*"Nursepower" Arena *Yatusiro "Toyooka-tiken" Arena *Masiki Town General Gymnasium *Kikuyou Town General Gymnasium * Minamata City General Gymnasium * "ecowin" Uto Arena * Kousi City General Center "Vivre" * Kikuti City General Gymnasium * Tamana City General Gymnasium *Hitoyosi Sports Palace

References

External links

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Weekly Volters
Basketball teams in Japan Basketball teams established in 2012 2012 establishments in Japan Sports clubs and teams in Kumamoto Prefecture {{Asia-basketball-team-stub