[Yokohama Excellence] #8 Tatsuya Nishiyama to Participate in B.LEAGUE Hope × Special Olympics Nippon 'Unified Sports® Basketball Exhibition Match & Activity'

Yokohama Excellence has announced its participation in the 'Unified Sports® Basketball Exhibition Match & Activity,' hosted by B.LEAGUE's social responsibility initiative 'B.Hope' and the Special Olympics Nippon (SON). This event is based on the 'Unified Sports' philosophy, where individuals with intellectual disabilities (athletes) and those without (partners) form teams to understand each other's individuality through sports. The event will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO, with #8 Tatsuya Nishiyama representing Yokohama Excellence. The event consists of two parts: an exhibition match with mixed teams in the first part, and 5-on-5 and 3x3 mini-games in the second part. Held as part of the '2026 9th Special Olympics Nippon Summer National Games Tokyo,' the event is free for anyone to watch. This initiative, which aims to embody diversity and inclusion through basketball, is a significant activity toward realizing an inclusive society.