Prefecture | Tokyo |
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Stadium/Arena | Yoyogi National 2nd Gymnasium |
Alvark Tokyo is a team in the B1 of the B-League (Japan Professional Basketball League).
The team has won the B-League 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 seasons in a row. Alvark Tokyo have also won the All Japan Basketball Championship Tournament(Emperor's Cup) twice.
The team has also recorded three championships in the JBL Super League, the league before the B-League started, and one championship in the JBL.
Yoyogi National Stadium 2nd Gymnasium in Shibuya, the former home of Alvark Tokyo, cannot be used due to the Olympic Games, so Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Gymnasium and Arena Tachikawa Tachihi have been used as home arenas, but Yoyogi Stadium 1st Gymnasium will be the main arena starting from the 2022-2023 season.
Alvark Tokyo has competed in B1 for all of the past three seasons, ranking 11th in the league (18th team) with an average attendance of 2,901 per game in the 2018-2019 season.
Team Information
Team: Alvark Tokyo
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo
Team Name Origin: The team's name is derived from the Arabic word for "blitz" and is written in English.
Arena: Arena Tachikawa Tachihi
Year founded: 1948
Titles: B League(2), Emperor's Cup(2)
Retired numbers: 7, Takeki Shonaka
Mascot: Jumbo Kun
Mascot: Rook