[Kagawa Five Arrows] Announcement of Trainee Additions

Thank you for always supporting the Kagawa Five Arrows. We are pleased to announce that two players will be joining the Kagawa Five Arrows as trainees.

Takashi Igarashi

Profile Position: PF Height: 196cm Weight: 95kg Date of Birth: February 10, 1990 Birthplace: Yamagata Prefecture Alma Mater: Kanagawa University

Career 2012-21 Aisin AW Arions Anjo 2021-22 Yamagata Wyverns 2022-24 Saitama Broncos 2024-25 Ibaraki Robots, Trainee 2026- Kagawa Five Arrows, Trainee

Player Comment Hello, Kagawa Five Arrows boosters. My name is Takashi Igarashi. I am deeply grateful to GM Naoto Ioka, HC Higashijima, and all team staff for giving me the opportunity to join the team as a trainee for the new season, which will be B.LEAGUE ONE. Thank you very much. As a Japanese big man, I will use my body to fulfill the role the team needs and prepare to ensure the team is in good condition for the opening. I will leverage the knowledge gained from my experiences with various teams to contribute to the team. First, I will enjoy myself and work hard, so I ask for your continued support, Kagawa Five Arrows boosters! I look forward to meeting you all!

Naoto Ioka, Representative Director, President & General Manager Comment We are pleased to welcome Igarashi as a trainee. Through our communications, I felt his dedication, sincerity, and ambition, and I wanted him to join the team as a trainee, which led to this addition. I am confident that his past experience and attitude, born from his solid character, will bring a significant positive impact to the team.

YU JUSTIN ITO

Profile Position: PG/SG Height: 191cm Weight: 82kg Date of Birth: January 22, 2004 Birthplace: Ibaraki Prefecture Alma Mater: Varsity Secondary School (Australia)

Player Comment Hello, Five Arrows boosters. My name is Yu Justin Ito. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to GM Naoto Ioka, HC Higashijima, AHC Yabuchi, and all team staff, front office staff, academy staff, and everyone who supported me in various ways during the offseason for giving me the opportunity to participate in this wonderful team, the Kagawa Five Arrows, as a trainee this season. Thank you very much. I returned to Japan last year, and I have always played basketball in Australia. Although I have not achieved anything in this league, I am deeply grateful to the Five Arrows for this opportunity. I am happy to take the first step in my basketball career with the Kagawa Five Arrows, a team with a long history of 20 years and an impressive track record. Basketball, to me, is something that connects people. It is a sport I love and is truly wonderful. I am grateful to the Five Arrows for this opportunity. I will approach this with determination and strive towards the team's goals. Thank you again for your continued support.

Naoto Ioka, Representative Director, President & General Manager Comment Yu was a draft-eligible player last season and is a promising prospect who has played in Australia. He has been working diligently as an academy coach for our club since April, and from this season, he will be competing as a trainee. I expect him to fully demonstrate his abilities and grow significantly.