| Yamanashi Queenbees | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Leagues | Women's Japan Basketball League | ||
| Founded | 1968 | ||
| History | Hitachi Kofu Kofu Queenbees Yamanashi Queenbees | ||
| Arena | Shikishima Gymnasium | ||
| Location | Kai, Yamanashi | ||
| Main sponsor | Nihon Koku Gakuen | ||
| Website | www | ||
The Yamanashi Queenbees are a basketball team based in Kai, Yamanashi, playing in the Women's Japan Basketball League. [1]
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