Osaka Evessa
| Osaka Evessa | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | B.League | |||
| Founded | 2004 | |||
| History | 2004–present | |||
| Arena | Ookini Arena Maishima, Edion Arena Osaka, Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium Saneiwork Sumiyoshi Sports Center Ikeda City Satsukiyama Gymnasium | |||
| Capacity | 7,000 | |||
| Location | Osaka City (Osaka Prefecture) | |||
| Team colors | Red, Black and Gold | |||
| President | Mitsunori Uehara | |||
| Team manager | Tatsuya Abe | |||
| Head coach | Mathias Fischer | |||
| Ownership | Human Sports Entertainment | |||
| Championships | 3 bj league (2006, 2007, 2008) | |||
| Retired numbers | 1 (44) | |||
| Website | www | |||
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The Osaka Evessa (大阪エヴェッサ, Ōsaka Evessa) are a Japanese professional basketball team that compete in the first division of the B.League. The team is operated by the Human Group Sports Entertainment Company. The team is named after Ebisu. In July 2015 it was announced that the team will compete in the first division of the new Japan Professional Basketball League, which will commence from October 2016.