Prefecture | Hokkaido |
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Stadium/Arena | Hokkai Kitayell |
Levanga Hokkaido is a member of the B1 of the B-League (Japan Professional Basketball League).
As of 2021, they have never won a B1 League title, and their best finish is final 8 in the All Japan Basketball Tournament.
Levanga's main arena is Hokkai Kitayell in Sapporo, but since the 2016-2017 season, the team has also hosted games at other venues in Hokkaido, mainly Hakodate Arena, Kita Gas Arena Sapporo 46, Yotsuba Arena Tokachi, Marshland Wind Arena Kushiro, and Asahikawa City Realtor Yume-Ringo Gymnasium.
Levanga has competed in B1 for all of the past three seasons, ranking fourth in the league (18 teams) with an average attendance of 3,637 per game for the 2018-2019 season.
Team Information
Team: Levanga Hokkaido
Location: Sapporo, Hokkaido
Team Name Origin: It is based on the upside-down word for "GA N VA LE (go for it).
Arena: Hokkai Kitayell
Year founded: 2011
Titles: None
Retired numbers: 9 Takehiko Orimo
Mascot: LEVIRD