[VERTEX SHIZUOKA] Announcement of Player Seiya Kano #41's Retirement at the End of the 2025-26 Season

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We are pleased to announce that Seiya Kano, player #41 for VERTEX SHIZUOKA, has decided to retire from professional basketball at the end of the 2025-26 season of the RIZONA GROUP B.LEAGUE.

This is his sixth season with Shizuoka and his fifteenth season as a player. With only 5 away games and 4 home games remaining this season, we kindly ask for your passionate support for Kano until the final buzzer sounds.

[#41 Seiya KANO]

◼︎ Jersey Number: 41

◼︎ Position: PF

◼︎ Date of Birth: April 9, 1989

◼︎ Height: 196cm

◼︎ Weight: 95kg

◼︎ Hometown: Owariasahi City, Aichi Prefecture

◼︎ Alma Mater: University of Tsukuba

◼︎ Career History

2011-13 Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Dolphins (JBL)

2013-14 Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Dolphins Nagoya

（NBL）

2014 Tsukuba Robots (NBL)

2014-15 Chiba Jets (NBL)

2015-16 Pasco Yamagata Wyverns (NBDL)

2016-20 Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka

2020-26 VERTEX SHIZUOKA

[Message from Player Seiya Kano]

To everyone involved with VERTEX SHIZUOKA, and to all the boosters who have always supported me.

To all the coaches and mentors who have been part of my career, and to everyone who has supported me from other teams.

I, Seiya Kano, have decided to retire from professional basketball at the end of this season.

I apologize for announcing this in this manner during the season, which may cause various emotions among you.

I also deeply apologize to those I could not inform directly.

Although I have made my decision, there are still games remaining.

With determination and resolve, I want to fight and run through to the very end as a player for VERTEX SHIZUOKA.

I would be happy if you could see me on the court one last time.

Thank you for your continued support.

#41 Seiya Kano

[Comment from President and Representative Director Kota Matsunaga]

Player Kano, who has been with VERTEX SHIZUOKA since our second year of establishment, has decided to retire at the end of this season.

I express my sincere respect and gratitude for choosing this club, fighting here, and persevering throughout your career.

Player Kano and I have shared countless joys and hardships from the club's inception to the present.

You have always fought for the team, no matter the situation, and always challenged yourself against any obstacle.

That attitude is the symbol of VERTEX SHIZUOKA and the style that will continue within the club.

The time spent with Player Kano is special for this club.

The accumulation of those experiences will undoubtedly remain with us.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for continuing to fight for Shizuoka.

Seiya, thank you for your hard work.

Until the end, together...