Sendai 89ERS has reached an agreement with Yasunori Aoki for the 2022-23 season.
In addition, Aoki will be permanently transferred from Hiroshima Dragonflies to Sendai 89ERS.
Watanabe was forced to leave the club for a long period of time due to an injury, and the club has been looking for ways to reinforce the PG position.
First of all, I would like to thank everyone involved in the Hiroshima Dragonflies who sent Aoki out. I would also like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Aoki, who decided to take on a new challenge in Sendai despite the difficult timing of the middle of the season.
Aoki has been captain of prestigious teams such as Ohori High School attached to Fukuoka University and University of Tsukuba, and after that he has accumulated experience in Kawasaki, Hiroshima and B1. I expect that he will add new energy and tempo to Sendai’s basketball with his energetic physical defense and creative ability that motivates his teammates.
Please support the Niners with the addition of Aoki with Rhubarb.
Yasunori Aoki
■ Uniform number
14
■ Position
Point guard (PG)
■ Date of birth
June 23, 1995 (age 27)
■Birthplace
Shizuoka Prefecture
■ Height/Weight
182cm/84kg
■ Alma mater
Shizuoka Municipal Abekawa Junior High School
Fukuoka University Ohori High School
University of Tsukuba
■ Career
2018/1 Kawasaki Brave Thunders Special Designated Player
2018-21 Kawasaki Brave Thunders
2021-23/1 Hiroshima Dragonflies
2023/1 Sendai 89ERS
■ Comment from Aoki
This is Yasunori Aoki, who will join the Sendai 89ERS. Thank you very much to everyone involved in the team who accepted me even though it was in the middle of the season. I will cherish each day and do my best to give positive energy to the team, so thank you for your support!
