A send-off event for League H men's Toyota Boshoku Kyushu Red Tornado Saga was held at Saga Prefectural Government Office on the 6th, where the players expressed their determination ahead of the season opener. The opening game will be held at SAGA Plaza in Saga City from 13:00 on the 12th, with original shirts scheduled to be distributed to the first 1,200 attendees.
A send-off event for the League H men's team was held at Saga Prefectural Government Office on the 6th, attended by 24 players, including head coach Masanori Iwamoto (岩本 真典). Head coach Iwamoto said, “We aim to be Japan's best and want to steadily build up wins one game at a time,” while captain Hiroya Tsuyama (津山 弘也) expressed his determination to stick to their own style of handball in the opening game.
Last season, the team finished the regular season with 20 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses, placing 4th among 14 teams and advancing to the playoffs. It won its first playoff game but lost in the semifinals.
The opening game will start at 13:00 on the 12th at SAGA Plaza in Saga City, against Armos Osaka Takaishi. Original shirts produced by the prefecture will be given to the first 1,200 people at the venue.
As head coach Fujiwara (藤原) and 24 players attended the send-off event, the team was reported to be steadily preparing for the start of the season.