Kuribara Medical Instruments to Host Sponsored Match for Gunma Crane Thunders' Regular Season Finale on May 3rd
Kuribara Medical Instruments will host the regular season finale of the B.LEAGUE team 'Gunma Crane Thunders' as a sponsored 'Kan Game' on May 3, 2026. The event will focus on community health and social contribution under the concept 'Lighting up this town with fun.'
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Kuribara Medical Instruments (Headquarters: Ota City, Gunma; President: Masaru Kuribara), an official top partner of the professional basketball team 'Gunma Crane Thunders' in the B.LEAGUE, is pleased to announce that the final game of the regular season on Sunday, May 3, 2026, will be held as a sponsored match.
Under the concept 'Lighting up this town with fun,' the match will feature various spectator-participation events, centered around a lottery where participation leads to social contributions.
Background:
Based in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture, our company holds 'contribution to regional medical care' as its core purpose and promotes initiatives that stay close to the local community. We share the philosophy of 'Heating up Gunma with basketball' held by the Gunma Crane Thunders, who are also based in Ota City, and resonate with their attitude of continuing to challenge themselves to be No. 1. Therefore, we serve as an official top partner.
For this sponsored match, we set the concept 'Lighting up this town with fun' with the desire to contribute to the realization of a society where everyone can live healthily and happily through the power of sports.
We aim to create an experience where the joy and heat generated by each individual in the venue become 'lights,' and by gathering them together, they brighten the entire region.
Participatory Team Support Event 'Connected by Light':
In line with the concept, the first 5,000 visitors will receive LED bracelets to create a synchronized light performance that connects the entire venue. In addition, we will hold participatory projects such as a message board for fans' thoughts on the team and a lottery that leads to social contribution activities.
The heat of support generated by each individual's light and messages will create a unique sense of excitement and unity. We aim for a day where this support is transformed into power that energizes the region and leads to empathy and participation in social contribution activities.
Event Overview:
Date and Time: Sunday, May 3, 2026, 15:05 Tip-off
Venue: OPEN HOUSE ARENA OTA (1059-1 Iizukacho, Ota City, Gunma)
Matchup: Gunma Crane Thunders vs. Sendai 89ERS
Promoting Social Contribution:
As an opportunity for visitors to feel closer to our daily social contribution activities, we will hold participatory projects. While learning about our initiatives, such as vaccine support through plastic bottle cap collection, we will spread the circle of empathy for these thoughts and lead them to the revitalization of regional society and support for the team.
As part of this, we will hold a lottery where visitors can enjoy participating in support naturally.
How to Participate in the Lottery:
1. Bring Plastic Bottle Caps: Collected caps will be used for vaccine support for children in developing countries through the 'Japan Committee 'Vaccines for the World's Children'' (JCV).
2. Purchase ASOURCE® SELECT Products: A private brand mainly for medical materials developed by the Medius Group, to which our company belongs. A portion of the sales is used for school meal programs through the UN WFP's 'Red Cup Campaign.'
3. Purchase 'Mirakuri' LINE Stickers: A portion of the proceeds will be used for donations.
About Kuribara Medical Instruments:
Since its founding in 1952, Kuribara Medical Instruments has developed a multi-faceted business including the sale of medical equipment, logistics, and nursing/welfare supplies. We also provide IT/IoT solutions to improve efficiency in medical settings, support the introduction of the latest medical equipment, and develop new businesses through collaboration with startups. Through these efforts, we aim to support regional medical infrastructure and realize a society where all people can live healthily and happily (well-being).
Under the concept 'Lighting up this town with fun,' the match will feature various spectator-participation events, centered around a lottery where participation leads to social contributions.
Background:
Based in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture, our company holds 'contribution to regional medical care' as its core purpose and promotes initiatives that stay close to the local community. We share the philosophy of 'Heating up Gunma with basketball' held by the Gunma Crane Thunders, who are also based in Ota City, and resonate with their attitude of continuing to challenge themselves to be No. 1. Therefore, we serve as an official top partner.
For this sponsored match, we set the concept 'Lighting up this town with fun' with the desire to contribute to the realization of a society where everyone can live healthily and happily through the power of sports.
We aim to create an experience where the joy and heat generated by each individual in the venue become 'lights,' and by gathering them together, they brighten the entire region.
Participatory Team Support Event 'Connected by Light':
In line with the concept, the first 5,000 visitors will receive LED bracelets to create a synchronized light performance that connects the entire venue. In addition, we will hold participatory projects such as a message board for fans' thoughts on the team and a lottery that leads to social contribution activities.
The heat of support generated by each individual's light and messages will create a unique sense of excitement and unity. We aim for a day where this support is transformed into power that energizes the region and leads to empathy and participation in social contribution activities.
Event Overview:
Date and Time: Sunday, May 3, 2026, 15:05 Tip-off
Venue: OPEN HOUSE ARENA OTA (1059-1 Iizukacho, Ota City, Gunma)
Matchup: Gunma Crane Thunders vs. Sendai 89ERS
Promoting Social Contribution:
As an opportunity for visitors to feel closer to our daily social contribution activities, we will hold participatory projects. While learning about our initiatives, such as vaccine support through plastic bottle cap collection, we will spread the circle of empathy for these thoughts and lead them to the revitalization of regional society and support for the team.
As part of this, we will hold a lottery where visitors can enjoy participating in support naturally.
How to Participate in the Lottery:
1. Bring Plastic Bottle Caps: Collected caps will be used for vaccine support for children in developing countries through the 'Japan Committee 'Vaccines for the World's Children'' (JCV).
2. Purchase ASOURCE® SELECT Products: A private brand mainly for medical materials developed by the Medius Group, to which our company belongs. A portion of the sales is used for school meal programs through the UN WFP's 'Red Cup Campaign.'
3. Purchase 'Mirakuri' LINE Stickers: A portion of the proceeds will be used for donations.
About Kuribara Medical Instruments:
Since its founding in 1952, Kuribara Medical Instruments has developed a multi-faceted business including the sale of medical equipment, logistics, and nursing/welfare supplies. We also provide IT/IoT solutions to improve efficiency in medical settings, support the introduction of the latest medical equipment, and develop new businesses through collaboration with startups. Through these efforts, we aim to support regional medical infrastructure and realize a society where all people can live healthily and happily (well-being).