Chiba Jets
Chiba Jets Funabashi (Japanese: 千葉ジェッツふなばし) is a Japanese professional basketball team located in Funabashi, Chiba. The team joined the JBL Super League in 2005 and currently competes in the B.League, which they have won in 2021.[1] Owned by Mixi,[2] they have also won five Emperor's Cups.
| Chiba Jets Funabashi | |||
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| Leagues | B.League | ||
| Founded | 2005 | ||
| History | Chiba Jets (2005–2017) Chiba Jets Funabashi (2017–present) | ||
| Arena | LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY | ||
| Location | Funabashi, Chiba | ||
| Team colors | |||
| Main sponsor | Kintaro Home | ||
| Team manager | Yuta Ikeuchi | ||
| Head coach | John Patrick | ||
| Ownership | Mixi | ||
| Championships | 1 B.League 5 Emperor's Cup 2 East Asia Super League | ||
| Conference titles | 4 B.League Eastern Conference | ||
| Retired numbers | 1 (0) | ||
| Website | Official site | ||
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The Jets also won the East Asia Super League (EASL) in 2024, and a exhibition season title in 2017.[3] The 2024 championship was won behind season MVP Yuki Togashi, who scored 20 points in the final against Seoul SK Knights.[4]
Arenas
The Jets currently play in the Funabashi Arena in Funabashi, but are expected to move to the Arena Tokyo Bay, which is scheduled to open in spring 2024.[5]
Honours
Domestic
- B.League
- Champions (1): 2020–21
- Runner-up (3): 2017–18, 2018–19, 2022–23
- Conference Champions (4): 2017–18, 2018–19, 2021–22 ,2022–23
- Emperor's Cup
- Champions (5): 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024
- Runner-up (1): 2022
Continental
- East Asia Super League
- Champions (1): 2023–24
- Super 8 Winners (1): 2017
Season by season
| Season | Tier | League | Regular Season | Position after playoffs | Emperor's Cup | East Asia Super League |
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| 2016–17 | 1 | B1 | 3rd | Quarterfinal | Champions | - |
| 2017–18 | 1 | B1 | 1st | Runner-up | Champions | Super 8 Winners |
| 2018–19 | 1 | B1 | 1st | Runner-up | Champions | - |
| 2019–20 | 1 | B1 | 3rd | Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Round of 16 | - |
| 2020–21 | 1 | B1 | 2nd | Champions | Quarterfinal | - |
| 2021–22 | 1 | B1 | 1st | Quarterfinal | Runner-up | - |
| 2022–23 | 1 | B1 | 1st | Runner-up | Champions | - |
| 2023–24 | 1 | B1 | 3rd | Semifinal | Champions | Champions |
Roster
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Individual awards
- East Asia Super League Final MVP
- Yuki Togashi (2024)
- East Asia Super League Best Five
- Yuki Togashi (2024)
- John Mooney (2024)
- League Final MVP
- Sebas Saiz (2021)
- League MVP
- Yuki Togashi (2019)
- League Best Five
- Yuki Togashi (2017,2018,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023,2024)
- Shuta Hara (2023)
- Christopher Smith (2023)
- League 2nd TEAM
- John Mooney (2024)
- League Best 6th Man
- Christopher Smith (2022,2023)
- Tyler Stone (2017)
- Defensive Player of the Year
- Shuta Hara (2023)
- League Assist leader
- Yuki Togashi (2020,2022)
- League Rebound leader
- John Mooney (2024)
- League Steal leader
- Michael Parker (2018)
- League 3point pct leader
- Kosuke Ishii (2019)
- League Rookie of the Year
- Ren Kanechika (2024)
- League Coach of the Year
- Atsushi Ōno (2021)
- Emperor's Cup MVP
- Yuki Togashi (2019,2023,2024)
Notable players
- To appear in this section a player must have either:
- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team.
- Serge Angounou
- Gaku Arao
- Hilton Armstrong
- Marquin Chandler
- Brian Cook
- Gavin Edwards
- Pape Faye
- Tony Gaffney
- Reina Itakura
- Shunsuke Itō
- DeQuan Jones
- George Leach
- Leo Lyons
- Yusuke Okada
- Ryumo Ono
- Rick Rickert
- Clint Chapman
- Tyler Stone
- Yuki Togashi
- Alan Wiggins
- Trey McKinney-Jones
- Sebas Saiz
- Shannon Shorter
- Josh Duncan
- John Mooney
- Christopher Smith
- Vic Law
- Ira Brown
- D. J. Stephens
- Xavier Cooks
Coaches
- Eric Gardow（2011-12）
- Shinji Tomiyama（2012-13）
- Reggie Geary（2013-15）
- Željko Pavličević（2015-2016.3）
- Hiroki Sato（acting、2016）
- Atsushi Ono（2016-22）
- John Patrick（2022- ）
Arenas
- LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY
- Funabashi Arena
- Chiba Port Arena
References
- "JPBLの「1部～3部階層分け発表記者会見」について" [Regarding the JPBL's "Division 1-3 Assignment Press Conference"] (in Japanese). Nishinomiya Storks. 30 July 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- "ミクシィ、Bリーグ千葉ジェッツの実質オーナーに". 14 April 2019.
- "EASL Champions Chiba Jets Celebrate a Perfect Season". East Asia Super League. 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- "Schedule | EASL". www.easl.basketball. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- A new live music and sport arena is opening in Tokyo Bay Timeout. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- 千葉ジェッツ専用練習場、ロックアイスベースの魅力 月バス.com. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
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