The are a Japanese professional basketball team based in Hiroshima. The team competes in the B.League Premier, the highest division of the B.League, as a member of the Western Conference. The team plays its home games at Hiroshima Sun Plaza.
In October 2014 they commenced competing in the Western Conference of the Japanese National Basketball League.Hiroshima Dragonflies triumph in NBL regular season debut In September 2016 they joined the B.League, the NBL's successor league, and currently play in the first division's Western Conference. The Dragonflies have won the B.League championship once, in 2024. They also won the East Asia Super League (EASL) in 2025.
History
Foundation In April 2014, following the announcement that the former Japan Basketball League would be restructured as the National Basketball League, a group was launched to support the formation of a professional basketball team in Hiroshima. In May 2014 the group received support from the prefectural basketball association and an application to join the NBL was submitted in July.Hiroshima group applies to join new league In August 2014 the application was approvedNBL send approval notice - Hiroshima group to join next year and the name Hiroshima Dragonflies was decided.NBL Hiroshima expansion team to be named "Dragonflies" In October 2014 an operating company Hiroshima Dragonflies Corporation (株式会社広島ドラゴンフライズ) was established.
Championship (2024) On May 29, 2024, the Dragonflies won their first-ever B1 League championship after they defeated the Ryukyu Golden Kings 2–1 in the finals.
The Dragonflies won the 2024–25 East Asia Super League.
Team
Head coach The inaugural head coach of the Dragonflies was Kenichi Sako, a former Japanese national player. It was the first coaching role for Sako, who was known as "Mr. Basketball" during his playing career that ended in 2011.'Mr Basketball' back on court in new role
The team has not been able to retain a coach during the 2017–2018 season, and players have been filling in to the team's detriment.
Kenichi Sako Jamie Andrisevic Shogo Asayama Shota Shakuno Takeshi Hotta Kyle Milling
Roster
Arenas Hiroshima Sun Plaza Fukuyama Rose Arena Shishin-yo Oak Arena Higashihiroshima Sports Park Gymnasium Maeda Housing Higashiku Sports Center
Notable players
Clint Chapman Daniel Dillon Yusuke Okada Shannon Shorter Kosuke Takeuchi Wendell White Daiji Yamada Kai Sotto
References
External links Team homepage