Thank you for your continued support for Alvark Tokyo.
We are pleased to inform you that we have signed a contract for the B.LEAGUE 2022-23 season with the following team staff at Alvark Tokyo.
◆ Uvis Helmanis Assistant Coach
・Date of birth: June 10, 1972 ・Birthplace: ラトビア ・School of origin: LSPA Coaches School
◆ Coach history
2010-11 BK Barons Kvartals (Latvian League)
2011-13 VEF Riga Assistant
2013-16 Liepaja / Triobet (Latvian League)
2016-17 Valmiera / ORDO (Latvian League)
2018-20 BC Rytas Vilnius Assistant
2020-21 Latvia National Team Assistant Coach
2020-22 Lowen Erfurt (German Bundesliga Pro B)
[Comments from Hermanis Assistant Coach]
I am happy to be a member of a wonderful club called Alvark Tokyo. We look forward to meeting the players, staff and fans. I will do my best to contribute to the victory of the club.
◆ Yuki Yamaguchi Assistant Coach / Skill Coach
・ Birth date: November 25, 1986 ・ Birthplace: Tokyo ・ Birthplace: Pfeiffer University
◆ Player history
2011-12 Hamamatsu / Higashi Mikawa Phoenix
2012-13 Akita Northern Happinets
2013-16 Aomori Wat’s
2016-18 Ibaraki Robots
2018-19 Niigata Albirex BB
2019-22 Toyama Grouses
[Yamaguchi Assistant Coach / Skill Coach Comments]
My name is Yuki Yamaguchi and I am joining Alvark Tokyo as an assistant coach / skill coach from this season.
We are very pleased to start our first year of coaching career at this historic club, Alvark Tokyo, and we would like to thank the club for giving us this opportunity.
We did our best day by day to absorb as much as possible from the wonderful coaching staff and team staff, to help the players as much as possible, and to aim for the team’s goal of winning. I think Thank you for your support during the 2022-23 season.
◆ Kanji Ikehata Assistant Coach / Scouting Coach
・ Date of birth: June 2, 1993 ・ Birthplace: Akita Prefecture ・ School of origin: Takushoku University
◆ Career
2015-22 Akita Northern Happinets
[Comment by Ikebata Assistant Coach / Scouting Coach Coach]
I am Mikiji Ikebata, a member of Alvark Tokyo. He is delighted to be part of this historical and traditional team. He wants to do what he can and try to contribute to the team as much as possible. And I will do my best to win the team. Thank you for your warm support! !!
◆ Junichi Furuya Strength & Conditioning Coach
・ Date of birth: January 8, 1988 ・ Birthplace: Yamaguchi Prefecture ・ School of origin: Fukuoka Medical College
◆ Trainer history
2010-17 Yamaguchi Prefecture Yamaguchi High School Basketball Club
2011-17 Yamaguchi National Athletic Meet Adult Men’s Basketball Competition
2014-17 Yamaguchi Junior All-Star Girls
2017-18 Shimane Susanoo Magic
2018-19 Osaka Evessa
2019-21 Shiga Lakestars
2021-22 Nagoya Diamond Dolphins
[Comment by Furuya Strength & Conditioning Coach]
I’m Junichi Furuya, who will join as a strength and conditioning coach from this season.
I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of the traditional team of Alvark Tokyo and will do my best to achieve the team’s goals from my point of view. thank you!
