[U15] Announcement of Coach Katsushi Irabu's Retirement
Seahorses Mikawa announced that U15 head coach Katsushi Irabu will be leaving the team due to the expiration of his contract. Irabu expressed gratitude for his approximately nine years with the club and reflected on the ups and downs shared with the players. He felt fortunate to be involved in youth development. He sincerely wishes for the continued progress of the youth team and the further growth of the players.
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Thank you for your continued support for Seahorses Mikawa.
We would like to announce that Katsushi Irabu, head coach of Seahorses Mikawa U15, will be leaving the team due to the expiration of his contract.
Comment from Katsushi Irabu, U15 Head Coach
First of all, I would like to thank the club for accepting me about 9 years ago.
Thank you very much to the staff who have supported me, and above all, to the players over these 8 years who have walked with me through ups and downs. Truly, thank you.
The time I spent facing the players here has been irreplaceable, and I was able to be involved in wonderful work. I hope that I have been able to be even a small part of connecting to the players' future.
I have walked through life with basketball until now.
I am very happy to have been given the opportunity to give back in the form of youth development, for junior high school students.
Also, thank you very much to everyone who has supported the youth team until now.
I would be happy if you would continue to warmly watch over the growing players.
I sincerely wish for the future progress of the youth team and the further growth of the players.
Keywords: Seahorses Mikawa, Seahorses, Mikawa, U15, Junior Youth, Basketball, Basketball, Aichi, Nishi-Mikawa, Nagoya
We would like to announce that Katsushi Irabu, head coach of Seahorses Mikawa U15, will be leaving the team due to the expiration of his contract.
Comment from Katsushi Irabu, U15 Head Coach
First of all, I would like to thank the club for accepting me about 9 years ago.
Thank you very much to the staff who have supported me, and above all, to the players over these 8 years who have walked with me through ups and downs. Truly, thank you.
The time I spent facing the players here has been irreplaceable, and I was able to be involved in wonderful work. I hope that I have been able to be even a small part of connecting to the players' future.
I have walked through life with basketball until now.
I am very happy to have been given the opportunity to give back in the form of youth development, for junior high school students.
Also, thank you very much to everyone who has supported the youth team until now.
I would be happy if you would continue to warmly watch over the growing players.
I sincerely wish for the future progress of the youth team and the further growth of the players.
Keywords: Seahorses Mikawa, Seahorses, Mikawa, U15, Junior Youth, Basketball, Basketball, Aichi, Nishi-Mikawa, Nagoya