Tensho Sugimoto Announces Departure from Niigata Albirex BB and Transfer to Fighting Eagles Nagoya in 2023-24 Season

2023-06-02 06:00:50

Thank you very much for your warm support to Niigata Albirex BB.

We would like to inform you that Tensho Sugimoto will leave Niigata Albirex BB following the 2022-23 season of B.LEAGUE.
In addition, we will inform you that the transfer to Fighting Eagles Nagoya has been decided for the 2023-24 season.

■ Date of birth
July 20, 1998

■Birthplace
Akita

■ Uniform number
10

■ Position
SG (shooting guard)

■ Height
186 cm

■ Weight
86 kg

■ Career
2014-17 Tsuchiura Nihon University High School
2017-21 Nihon University
2019.2-2019.3 Levanga Hokkaido (special designated player)
2020.1-2021.6 Gunma Crane Thunders (specially designated player)
2021-22 Gunma Crane Thunders
2022-23 Niigata Albirex BB

Comment from Tensho Sugimoto

Thank you to all the teammates, staff, front desk staff who fought with us throughout the season, and to all the boosters and sponsors who supported us at all times, thank you for your support. I suffered a serious injury and was uncertain regarding how well I might perform. The season of searching and fighting gave me both frustration and joy, and also gave me the confidence that I can do more. The final result with the team was the worst result with no excuses, and it did not return the favor with the results that I should have achieved as a professional player. Contrary to such a result, I have decided to leave the team, but I will continue to grow as a player, and although I am still immature, I would like to do my best to grow as a player and as a person. It was a season when I was able to notice something important. thank you very much.

Comment from Akira Kawakami, President and Representative Director

I would like to thank him for leading the team as a three-point shooter throughout the season, starting with his performance in the home opener once morest Shimane. He will also participate in the All-Star Game, and we are confident that he will make even greater strides in the future. I sincerely wish you all the best in the new world.

2023-24 season player contract status
*As of Friday, June 2, 2023

“player”
■ Contracted players
#34 Zen Endo
#77 Koike Bunya

■ Announcement of free negotiation player list
#2 Mosaku Oluwada Milola Yuta Joseph
#4 Keve Alma
#14 Keigo Kimura
#17 Shun Watanuki
#65 Shogo Tamaki

■ Determination of transfer destination
#3 Reon Shibuta (Kyoto Hannary’s)
#10 Tensho Sugimoto (Fighting Eagles Nagoya)

■ Unannounced players
#11 Park Jaehyun
#21 Kofi Coburn
#25 Roscoe Allen
#32 Yuichi Ikeda

“staff”
■ Expiration of contract
connor henry head coach
Ryuji Kawai Assistant Coach
Takamitsu Fujiwara Assistant Coach
Yasuyuki Azuma Strength & Conditioning Coach
Daichi Tomioka Interpreter

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