Yokohama Giga Spirits


The Yokohama Giga Spirits are a Japanese corporate basketball team based in Yokohama, Kanagawa.

History

Akita Isuzu Motors 1955-1987

Akita Isuzu Motors basketball team was founded by Shozaburo Makinae in 1955. Makinae currently serves as a director and corporate adviser for the Akita Northern Happinets of B.League. They practiced at :ja:秋田市立山王中学校|Sannoh Junior High School gymnasium in 1960's and 1970's.

Head coaches

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JBL2
Emperor's Cup
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Japan Industrial and Commercial Basketball Federation Championships
National Sports Festival of Japan
The team moved to Yokohama, Kanagawa in 1987. The club enjoyed its golden age winning JBL championships 6 times. Isuzu shut down their basketball and baseball clubs in 2002.

Head coach

Due to the Emery scandal in 1989, Kohama and Casey were reunited.

Notable players

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JBL
Emperor's Cup
ABC Champions Cup
ABA Club Championship
led the revamped Giga Cats, after Isuzu dropped sponsorship, as a club team until 2005.

Notable players

Notable players