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Ryukyu Golden Kings
Team overview

The Ryukyu Golden Kings, an expansion team that joined the bj-league in 2006, set the bar for greatness early on and have worked hard to uphold it. Being the first sports team in Okinawa granted them a great fan base from their hometown and having a recorded attendance of 8,623 spectators last May against the Chiba Jets at Okinawa Arena (the Ryukyu Golden Kings' home stadium) was proof of that. ​

During the 21-22 season, the club was one of the best passing teams in the league averaging 19.5 assists per game. The club also went on a league-record 22-game win streak. In the B.LEAGUE 21-22 season, the Golden Kings finished off the regular season by being the first rank in the standings, but they lost to Utsunomiya Brex in the B.LEAGUE championship finals.

In the 22-23 season, the Golden Kings won their division and plowed their way through the playoffs to play in the B.LEAGUE Finals in as many years. They defeated the regular season champions Chiba Jets 2-0 to claim their first B.LEAGUE title in franchise history.

Team History

  • 4x Bj League Championships (2008-09, 2011-12,2013-14, 2015-16) ​
  • 1x East Asia Super League: The Terrific 12 Champion (2018)
  • 1x B.LEAGUE Champion (2023)
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B.LEAGUE
Established
2016
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WAKI Masahiro

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Yoshiya UEMATSU

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Hayato Maki

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Jack COOLEY

C

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ONODERA Shota

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Keita Imamura

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Naoki Tashiro

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MATSUWAKI Yoshiyuki

SG

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KISHIMOTO Ryuichi

PG

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Hugh Watanabe

PF

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Allen DURHAM

PF

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Victor LAW

PF

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Carl TAMAYO

SF

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TAIRA Shogo

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TAIRA Shutatsu

PG

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SATORI Ryunosuke

SG

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Alex KIRK

C

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Dotson Damyean

SG

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Kenta WHITAKER

PF

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ARAKAWA Hayate

G

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WAKI Masahiro

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Jack COOLEY

C

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ONODERA Shota

G

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MATSUWAKI Yoshiyuki

SG

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KISHIMOTO Ryuichi

PG

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Keve ALUMA

PF

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Victor LAW

SF

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SAKIHAMA Shuto

PG

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SADOHARA Ryo

SF

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KOBARI Koya

PG

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TAIRA Shogo

PG

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SATORI Ryunosuke

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Alex KIRK

C

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ARAKAWA Hayate

G

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WAKI Masahiro

SG

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Yoshiya UEMATSU

F

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Jack COOLEY

C

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ONODERA Shota

G

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MATSUWAKI Yoshiyuki

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KISHIMOTO Ryuichi

PG

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Keve ALUMA

PF

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Victor LAW

F

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Tatsuya ITO

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Tomohiro TSUKAMOTO

PG

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EASL Finals Tickets On Sale February 26 as League Returns to Macau for Biggest Postseason Yet
EASL Finals Tickets On Sale February 26 as League Returns to Macau for Biggest Postseason Yet

25 Feb

EASL FEBRUARY AWARDS | Hiejima Becomes 1st 2025-26 Local POTM, Alvark Secure No. 1 in Final Group Stage Power Rankings
EASL FEBRUARY AWARDS | Hiejima Becomes 1st 2025-26 Local POTM, Alvark Secure No. 1 in Final Group Stage Power Rankings

21 Feb

Ryukyu Golden Kings Clinch EASL Finals Berth, Punch Ticket to 2nd Straight Postseason and Earn Semifinal Bye
Ryukyu Golden Kings Clinch EASL Finals Berth, Punch Ticket to 2nd Straight Postseason and Earn Semifinal Bye

12 Feb

GAME PREVIEW: Everything to know about Meralco Bolts vs. Rykuyu Golden Kings (Group B: February 11, 2026)
GAME PREVIEW: Everything to know about Meralco Bolts vs. Rykuyu Golden Kings (Group B: February 11, 2026)

8 Feb

Ryukyu Downs Taoyuan at Home 88-82, Jumps to First in Group B
Ryukyu Downs Taoyuan at Home 88-82, Jumps to First in Group B

5 Feb

GAME PREVIEW: Everything to know about Ryukyu Golden Kings vs. Taoyuan Pauian Pilots (Group B: February 4, 2026)
GAME PREVIEW: Everything to know about Ryukyu Golden Kings vs. Taoyuan Pauian Pilots (Group B: February 4, 2026)

2 Feb

EASL JANUARY AWARDS | Warney Wins 2nd Straight Player of the Month as Alvark and Hong Kong Eastern Players Make Debuts
EASL JANUARY AWARDS | Warney Wins 2nd Straight Player of the Month as Alvark and Hong Kong Eastern Players Make Debuts

31 Jan

Meralco Bolts vs. Ryukyu Golden Kings Set for February 11 Clash at Smart Araneta Coliseum
Meralco Bolts vs. Ryukyu Golden Kings Set for February 11 Clash at Smart Araneta Coliseum

30 Jan

EASL Finals to Crown Asia’s Champion in Macau SAR
EASL Finals to Crown Asia’s Champion in Macau SAR

26 Jan

Ryukyu Routs Macau 102-79, capture 3rd straight EASL win
Ryukyu Routs Macau 102-79, capture 3rd straight EASL win

22 Jan

GAME PREVIEW: Everything to know about Macau Black Bears vs. Ryukyu Golden Kings (Group B: January 21, 2026)
GAME PREVIEW: Everything to know about Macau Black Bears vs. Ryukyu Golden Kings (Group B: January 21, 2026)

17 Jan

East Asia Super League’s Top 10 Moments of 2025
East Asia Super League’s Top 10 Moments of 2025

31 Dec

The East Asia Super League's Biggest Stars Of 2025
The East Asia Super League's Biggest Stars Of 2025

31 Dec

EASL DECEMBER AWARDS | Jameel Warney Wins Player of the Month, 4 Make Team of the Month Debuts, Lu Returns
EASL DECEMBER AWARDS | Jameel Warney Wins Player of the Month, 4 Make Team of the Month Debuts, Lu Returns

29 Dec

EASL Announces Venue Change for Macau Black Bears vs. Ryukyu Golden Kings on January 21, 2026
EASL Announces Venue Change for Macau Black Bears vs. Ryukyu Golden Kings on January 21, 2026

23 Dec

GAME RECAP | Ryukyu Defeat Macau 87-81, Black Bears Fall to 0-4
GAME RECAP | Ryukyu Defeat Macau 87-81, Black Bears Fall to 0-4

17 Dec

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