Mitsubishi Diamond Dolphins
| Nagoya Diamond Dolphins | |
|---|---|
| Conference | West |
| Division | First |
| Leagues | B.League |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Arena | Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium |
| Location | Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture |
| Team colors | Red |
| Championships | none |
| Website | nagoya-dolphins |
The Nagoya Diamond Dolphins (名古屋ダイヤモンドドルフィンズ Nagoya Dayamondo Dorufinzu) are a professional basketball team that competes in the first division of the Japanese B.League. Prior to their entry into the B.League in September 2016, the club was the corporate team of Mitsubishi Electric.
The club was formed in 1950 at Mitsubishi Electric's Nagoya factory and entered the second division of Japan's top league in 1973. The club's women's team had previously entered the women's competition of the national corporate basketball league (全国実業団バスケットボールリーグ) upon the league's formation in 1967. Now known as the Mitsubishi Electric Koalas, they continue to compete in the Women's Japan Basketball League.
The men's team was promoted to the first division after winning the second division title in 1984. They finished runners-up in the first division on four occasions, in 1986, 1987, 1989 and 2006. They won the All-Japan Basketball Emperor's Cup in 1989 and 1990.
The team has undergone several name changes during its history:
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
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