the sports teams in Okinawa Prefecture include the following
Soccer
FC Ryukyu (J2)
Team: FC Ryukyu
City: Okinawa City, Okinawa
Team Name Origin:
It was named as a simple and familiar team name with the hometown name.
Year of Joined the J League: 2014
Titles: None
J1: None
Basketball
Ryukyu Golden Kings (B1)
Team: Ryukyu Golden Kings
Location: Okinawa
Team Name Origin: Okinawa used to be a country called the Ryukyu Kingdom. The king is the head of the country. The name of the team expresses our wish to be like a king in the league.
Arena: Okinawa City Gymnasium
Year founded: 2007
Titles: None
Retired numbers: 50 Jeff Newton
Mascot: GORDY
NBA Players: Jack Cooley (Sacramento Kings)
Stadiums/Arenas
Tomigusuku City Gymnasium
Tomigusuku City Gymnasium is located in Tomigusuku City. This gymnasium sometimes hosts games of the Ryukyu Golden Kings of the B League. Getting to the Stadium The location of the …
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Nanjo City Athletic Stadium
Nanjo City Athletic Stadium is an athletic field located in Nanjo City. JEF United Chiba of the J-League holds its training camp at Nanjo City Athletic Stadium. Getting to the Stad …
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Kochinda Sports Park Soccer Field
Kochinda Sports Park Soccer Field is located in Konchinda Athletic Park in Yaese Cho, which also has a soccer field and a gymnasium. Kyoto Sanga FC and Urawa Reds of the J-League h …
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Okinawa Prefectural Budokan
Okinawa Prefectural Budokan is located in Okubusan Park, this park includes an athletic field, baseball field, and martial arts center. This venue hosted a world title boxing match …
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Itoman City Nishizaki Stadium
Itoman City Nishizaki Stadium is located in the Nishizaki Athletic Park in Itoman City, and within this park there is an athletic field, a baseball field, and a swimming pool. Itom …
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