Yokohama Giga Spirits

[1] Akita Isuzu Motors basketball team was founded by Shozaburo Makinae in 1955.

[2] Makinae currently serves as a director and corporate adviser for the Akita Northern Happinets of B.League.

Emperor's Cup Japan Industrial and Commercial Basketball Federation Championships National Sports Festival of Japan The team moved to Yokohama, Kanagawa in 1987.

[6] The club enjoyed its golden age winning JBL championships 6 times.

Emperor's Cup ABC Champions Cup ABA Club Championship Kohama led the revamped Giga Cats, after Isuzu dropped sponsorship, as a club team until 2005.