| Miyazaki Shining Suns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Leagues | bj league | ||
| Founded | 2010 | ||
| Folded | 2013 | ||
| Arena | Miyazaki Prefectural Gymnasium | ||
| Capacity | 4,180 | ||
| Location | Miyazaki, Japan | ||
| Team colors | Orange, Black | ||
| Championships | 0 | ||
The Miyazaki Shining Suns were a Japanese basketball team that played three seasons in the bj league. They were based in Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture.
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