| Eneos Sunflowers | ||||
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| Leagues | Women's Japan Basketball League | |||
| Founded | 1969 | |||
| History | Kyodo Oil Sunflowers Nikkokyoseki Sunflowers Japan Energy Sunflowers Japan Energy Jomo Sunflowers Jomo Sunflowers JX Sunflowers JX-Eneos Sunflowers Eneos Sunflowers | |||
| Arena | Kashiwa Central Gymnasium | |||
| Location | Kashiwa, Chiba | |||
| Head coach | Kiyomi Sato | |||
| Ownership | JXTG Holdings | |||
| Championships | 22 | |||
| Website | www | |||
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