Prefecture | Tochigi |
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Stadium/Arena | Brex Arena Utsunomiya |
Utsunomiya Brex is a team in the B1 of the B-League (Japan Professional Basketball League).
Utsunomiya Brex is the first champion of the B League.
After a spectacular start to the B-League, the Brex, which belonged to the East Division, won the regular season with 46 wins and 14 losses, and advanced to the playoffs.
In the playoffs, they defeated Chiba and Mikawa, and won the finals against Kawasaki to become the first champions.
Utsunomiya Brex has competed in B1 for all of the past three seasons, ranking second in the league (18 teams) with an average attendance of 4,004 per game for the 2018-2019 season.
Team Information
Team: Utsunomiya Brex
Location: Utsunomiya, Tochigi
Team Name Origin: The Team Name "Brex" was coined from the English word for "to break the status quo.
Arena: Brex Arena Utsunomiya
Year founded: 2007
Titles: B League(1)
Retired numbers: None
Mascot: Brecky
NBA Players: Yuta Tabuse (2004-2005 Phoenix Suns)