Yoshida Tomomi (吉田 朋美) was appointed the new president of the Toyama Grouses and indicated that the team aims to reach the championship in 3 years. The team also plans to build a performance center within 3–5 years and develop an environment capable of accommodating NBA player Hachimura Rui (八村 塁).
The basketball team Toyama Grouses appointed Yoshida Tomomi (吉田 朋美) as its new representative director and president on the 15th. At her inauguration press conference, Yoshida said she was determined to lead the team to the championship in 3 years.
Yoshida, the new president, emphasized that the club aims to develop players from Toyama who can compete internationally. She also said it plans to build a facility called a “performance center” where players can train within 3–5 years.
She further indicated that the team would work to develop an environment capable of accommodating NBA player Hachimura Rui (八村 塁), who has expressed a desire to play for the Toyama Grouses.