Yokohama B-Corsairs: The Club That Sent a Guard to the NBA
Yokohama B-Corsairs: The Club That Sent a Guard to the NBA
A surprise champion in the old league, and the launchpad for one of Japan’s most exciting modern players. Yokohama’s story is about punching above your weight — and producing a star.
The Yokohama B-Corsairs are a B.League club from Yokohama, Japan’s second-largest city. They sprang a surprise by winning the 2012–13 bj league title — their sole championship — but their biggest modern claim to fame is developing guard Yuki Kawamura, who starred for the club before moving to the NBA. They play at the Yokohama International Pool arena and have been admitted to B.LEAGUE PREMIER for 2026–27.
In this guide
1. Who the B-Corsairs are
2. A surprise title
3. The Kawamura launchpad
4. Why they matter
1. Who the B-Corsairs are
A big-city club with an outsized recent influence.
The Yokohama B-Corsairs represent Yokohama and play at the city’s International Pool arena.1 They’ve spent most of their history as a mid-table club, but two things make them stand out: a surprise championship, and the player they helped launch. ⚠ Standings and rosters change every season — check the latest.
2. A surprise title
The B-Corsairs’ one major honour came in 2012–13, when they won the bj league championship — a genuine surprise for a club without the resources of the league’s biggest names.1 A B.League-era title has not followed, but that 2013 triumph remains a proud marker of what the club can do.
3. The Kawamura launchpad
Yokohama’s most important recent contribution is a player: Yuki Kawamura. The dynamic point guard joined the B-Corsairs and became one of the most thrilling talents in Japanese basketball — small in stature, huge in impact — before earning a move to the NBA (he has featured for NBA franchises since 2024).2 For a mid-sized club to develop a player onto the world’s biggest stage is a genuine point of pride. ⚠ Player teams change — confirm his current club.
4. Why they matter
- They’re an underdog champion. A surprise 2012–13 title against bigger clubs.
- They’re a talent launchpad. The club that helped send Yuki Kawamura to the NBA.
- They’re a big-city hope. A Yokohama club stepping up to the new top division.
In five lines
- Yokohama B-Corsairs are a B.League club from Yokohama.
- They won the 2012–13 bj league title — their sole championship, and a surprise.
- They developed star guard Yuki Kawamura before his move to the NBA. ⚠
- They play at the Yokohama International Pool arena.
- They have been admitted to B.LEAGUE PREMIER for 2026–27. ✓
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Sources & notes
- Yokohama B-Corsairs — Yokohama base; 2012–13 bj league champions. B.LEAGUE club page; Wikipedia (JA). B.PREMIER 2026–27 admission: Yokohama B-Corsairs (official)
- Yuki Kawamura developed at Yokohama; moved to the NBA (NBA franchises since 2024). Wikipedia (JA)
A club profile dated 14 June 2026. Standings, rosters and players’ clubs change — flagged ⚠ items should be confirmed against official B.League / NBA / club sources.
📅 更新履歴
| 日付 | 変更内容 |
|---|---|
| 2026年6月14日 | 初回公開 |
✅ ファクト再検証
最終検証日：2026年6月14日
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