San-en NeoPhoenix: Central Japan’s Resurgent Force
San-en NeoPhoenix: Central Japan’s Resurgent Force
From the Mikawa region of central Japan, the NeoPhoenix have roared back to the top of the regular-season table — back-to-back conference titles and a streak for the record books. The one thing missing? A first B.League crown.
The San-en NeoPhoenix — based in Toyohashi, in the San’en / Mikawa region of central Japan — are one of the B.League’s in-form clubs. Founded as a corporate team back in 1965 and a multiple champion in the old bj league, they surged again in 2023–24, topping their conference’s regular season with a 46–14 record and a 16-game winning streak (among the longest in league history), and won their conference’s regular season again in 2024–25. A first B.League title is the missing piece.
1. Who the NeoPhoenix are
Central Japan’s rising power.
The San-en NeoPhoenix represent the San’en region — the East-Mikawa area straddling Aichi and Shizuoka — with their home in Toyohashi. A founding member of the unified B.League in 2016, they’ve grown from mid-table into one of the competition’s strongest regular-season sides.1
2. The resurgence
The NeoPhoenix’s recent rise has been emphatic. In 2023–24 they won their conference’s regular-season title with a 46–14 record, reeling off a 16-game winning streak that ranks among the longest in B.League history. They repeated as conference regular-season champions in 2024–25, though their playoff run ended in the semi-finals against the Ryukyu Golden Kings. ⚠ Standings change each season.1
3. Deep roots
The club’s story runs deep. Founded in 1965 as a corporate team, the franchise was a force in the old bj league, winning multiple championships before the leagues merged. That heritage — plus a current roster featuring experienced imports such as former NBA guard David Nwaba — makes the NeoPhoenix one of central Japan’s most established basketball names.1
4. Why they matter
- They’re genuinely in form. Two straight conference regular-season titles.
- They have a great storyline. A heavyweight chasing a first B.League crown.
- They carry real history. A club and region with decades in the game.
In five lines
- San-en NeoPhoenix are based in Toyohashi, in central Japan’s Mikawa region.
- They topped their conference regular season in 2023–24 (46–14) with a 16-game streak.
- They repeated as conference regular-season champions in 2024–25.
- Founded in 1965, they were multiple champions in the old bj league.
- ⚠ A first unified-era B.League title is still outstanding; standings change — verify.
Central Japan’s rising team
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Sources & notes
- San-en NeoPhoenix — founded 1965; bj-league champions; 2023–24 conference regular-season title (46–14, 16-game streak) & 2024–25 repeat; David Nwaba. Wikipedia
A club profile dated 8 June 2026. Recent standings and rosters change — flagged ⚠ items should be confirmed against official B.League / club sources.
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📅 更新履歴
| 日付 | 変更内容 |
|---|---|
| 2026年6月11日 | 初回公開 |
✅ ファクト再検証
最終検証日：2026年6月11日
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