When the bj-league's 11th season begins in the fall, the new Ishikawa Prefecture-based team will have one of the most unique names in all of pro sports — in Asia and beyond.
The expansion team's name — Kanazawa Samurai Orchestra — was revealed on Wednesday,
Team president Daisuke Akaike, who held the same post with the Shimane Susanoo Magic from 2010-14, said Kanazawa's nickname is symbolic of the region's history and culture.