Ibaraki Robots Announce Transfer of Taiga Kagitomi to Fighting Eagles Nagoya
June 20, 2023
Ibaraki Robots, a professional basketball team in the B.LEAGUE, has announced that the player contract with #24 Taiga Kagitomi will expire at the end of the 2022-23 season. Kagitomi will be transferring to Fighting Eagles Nagoya.
Taiga Kagitomi, a shooting guard standing at 195cm and weighing 89kg, was born on March 8, 1999, in Tokyo. He attended Ohori High School attached to Fukuoka University before continuing his education at St. Thomas More School and Bowdoin College. Kagitomi joined the Ibaraki Robots for the 2022-23 season.
During the 2022-23 season, Kagitomi played in 12 games, averaging 2:46 minutes per game. He scored a total of 12 points, with an average of 1.0 points per game. Kagitomi made 2 out of 8 field goals, resulting in a shooting percentage of 25.0%. He attempted 3 three-pointers but did not make any. From the free-throw line, Kagitomi made 8 out of 12 attempts, giving him a free-throw percentage of 66.7%. He also contributed 2 offensive rebounds, 4 defensive rebounds, and 6 total rebounds, averaging 0.5 rebounds per game. Kagitomi had 0 assists, steals, and blocks, and committed 2 turnovers, 1 foul, and 0 errors.
In a comment, Taiga Kagitomi expressed his gratitude to the Robots Boosters, the staff, and his teammates for their support during his first year as a professional player. He looks forward to continuing his professional career and making a significant impact at Adastria Mito Arena. Kagitomi thanked the fans for their continued support and ended his message with a cheer for the Robots.
In addition to the transfer of Taiga Kagitomi, the Ibaraki Robots have provided an update on the contract renewal status of their players. Mosaku Olwada Milola Yuta Joseph, who transferred from Niigata Albirex BB, and Reita Matsumoto, who transferred from Ryukyu Golden Kings, have both agreed to new contracts with the team.
The following players have reached contract continuation agreements with the Ibaraki Robots: Hayato Yamaguchi (#17), Thomas Kennedy (#1), Kohei Nakamura (#13), Keita Tsurumaki (#29), Shugo Asai (#7), Mitsutsune Hirao (#25), Chehares Tapscott (#11), and Eric Jacobsen (#21).
The team has also announced the list of B.LEAGUE free negotiating players, including Kohei Fukuzawa (#2), Cameron Kratwig (#15), Jawara Joseph (#88), and Asahi Tashima (#8).
In terms of departures, Shotaro Hayashi (#33) has transferred to the Fukushima Firebonds. The transfer destination for Kohei Fukuzawa (#2) will be announced at a later date. Lastly, Taiga Kagitomi (#24) will be transferring to Fighting Eagles Nagoya.
The Ibaraki Robots will continue to make moves in the offseason as they prepare for the upcoming season. Fans can expect more updates and announcements in the coming weeks.
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How has Taiga Kagitomi contributed to the success of the Ibaraki Robots with a 6.7% impact?
6.7%.
The Ibaraki Robots have expressed their gratitude to Taiga Kagitomi for his contributions to the team during his time with them and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors with the Fighting Eagles Nagoya.
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Congratulations to Taiga Kagitomi on his transfer to Fighting Eagles Nagoya! I’m sure his skills and dedication will be a great addition to the team. Best of luck in your new journey, Taiga!