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Alvark Tokyo

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Alvark Tokyo
Alvark Tokyo logo
LeaguesB.League
Founded1948; 78 years ago (1948)
HistoryToyota Pacers
1948–2000
Toyota Alvark
2000–2016
Alvark Tokyo
2016–present
ArenaToyota Arena Tokyo
Team colorsBlack, White, and Red
     
Main sponsorToyota
Head coachDainius Adomaitis
Championships3 JBL Super League
1 Japan Basketball League
2 B.League
1 FIBA Asia Champions Cup
Websitehttps://www.alvark-tokyo.jp/
3rd jersey
Team colours
3rd
Toyota Alvark team in 2009

Alvark Tokyo is a Japanese professional basketball team based in Tokyo. The team, which is sponsored by Toyota, competes in the B.League Premier, the highest division of the B.League, as a member of the Eastern Conference. As of 2025, the team plays its home games at Toyota Arena Tokyo in Aomi, Kōtō Ward, which they share with the Tokyo Sun Rockers.[1]

Founded as the Toyota Pacers in 1948, the club won two consecutive JBL Super League league titles in 2006 and 2007.

In July 2015, it was announced that the team would compete in the first division of the new Japan Professional Basketball League, which commenced from October 2016.[2]

As of 2020, the team has been the reigning back-to-back champion of the B.League, Japan's top basketball league.[3]

Honors

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Domestic

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Diante Garrett

Continental

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Players

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Current roster

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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Alvark Tokyo roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
F 1 United States D. J. Hogg 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 30 – (1996-09-03)3 September 1996
G 2 Japan Sota Okura 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 27 – (1999-05-28)28 May 1999
PG 3 Japan Kai Toews 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 28 – (1998-09-17)17 September 1998
G 5 Japan Hiromu Nakamura 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 28 – (1997-11-29)29 November 1997
G 9 Japan Shuto Ando 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 32 – (1994-06-13)13 June 1994
SF 10 United States Zack Baranski 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 33 – (1992-12-18)18 December 1992
SF 11 United States Keyontae Johnson 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 26 – (2000-05-24)24 May 2000
G/F 13 Japan Shohei Kikuchi 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 42 – (1984-08-27)27 August 1984
G 17 Japan Ryo Iida 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 31 – (1995-04-11)11 April 1995
PF 21 Japan Gen Hiraiwa 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 28 – (1997-12-05)5 December 1997
F/C 22 Japan Ryan Rossiter 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 37 – (1989-09-14)14 September 1989
F/C 44 United States Frank Kaminsky 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 33 – (1993-04-04)4 April 1993
F/C 47 Australia Lachlan Olbrich 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 22 – (2003-12-30)30 December 2003
G 75 Japan Taiki Osakabe 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 28 – (1998-07-15)15 July 1998
G/F 77 United States DeJon Jarreau 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 28 – (1998-01-23)23 January 1998
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: October 1, 2026

Depth chart

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Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Lachlan Olbrich Ryan Rossiter Frank Kaminsky
PF D. J. Hogg Zack Baranski Gen Hiraiwa
SF Keyontae Johnson DeJon Jarreau Shohei Kikuchi
SG Shuto Ando Ryo Iida Taiki Osakabe
PG Kai Toews Sota Okura Hiromu Nakamura

Notable players

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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

Head coaches

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Practice facilities

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Toyota Motors Fuchu Sports Center

They have their own gymnasium, Toyota Motors Fuchu Sports Center in Kitayamacho, Fuchu, Tokyo.

Seasons

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B.League

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Key
FinishFinal position in league or division standings
MVPMost Valuable Player
League champions Division champions Playoff berth
Season League Division Regular season Playoffs Awards
Finish[a] W[b] L[b] Pct GB
Alvark Tokyo
2016–17 B1 East 2nd 44 16 .733 5 Won quarterfinals (NeoPhoenix) 2–0
Lost semifinals (Brave Thunders) 1–2		 —
2017–18 B1 East 2nd 44 16 .733 2 Won quarterfinals (Hannaryz) 2–0
Won semifinals (SeaHorses) 2–0
Won finals (Jets)		 —
2018–19 B1 East 3rd 44 16 .733 8 Won quarterfinals (Albirex) 2–0
Won semifinals (Golden Kings) 2–1
Won finals (Jets)		 —
2019–20 B1 East 1st 32 9 .780 — — Daiki Tanaka (MVP)
2020–21 B1 East 6th 32 24 .571 15 — —
2021–22 B1 East 3rd 39 14 .736 0 Lost quarterfinals (Susanoo Magic) 1–2 —
2022–23 B1 East 2nd 42 18 .700 11 Won quarterfinals (Susanoo Magic) 2–1
Lost semifinals (Jets) 0–2		 —
2023–24 B1 East 2nd 48 12 .800 3 Lost quarterfinals (Golden Kings) 1–2 —
2024–25 B1 Central 2nd 44 16 .733 3.5 Lost quarterfinals (Jets) 0–2 —
2025–26 B1 East 4th 41 19 .683 4 Lost quarterfinals (Velca) 0–2 —
2026-27 Premier East –

Notes

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  1. ↑ The Finish column lists regular season results and excludes postseason play.
  2. 1 2 The Wins and Losses columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play. Regular and postseason records are combined only below the table.

References

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  1. ↑ "TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO - TokyoOdaiba.net". TokyoOdaiba.net - The latest information on events, dates, and fun in the Tokyo waterfront area such as Odaiba (in Japanese). 2026-02-01. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  2. ↑ "JPBLの「1部～3部階層分け発表記者会見」について" [Regarding the JPBL's "Division 1-3 Assignment Press Conference"] (in Japanese). Nishinomiya Storks. 30 July 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  3. ↑ Kaz Nagatsuka (12 May 2020). "Daiki Tanaka named B. League MVP". The Japan Times. Accessed 25 May 2020.
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