Kyoto Hannaryz will enter the top tier of Japanese professional basketball equipped with an expanded technological suite from OMRON Healthcare. OMRON Healthcare announced that it has signed a supplier agreement with the B.LEAGUE club for the 2026-27 season, extending a partnership that began in 2022.
Supplier Agreement Expansion for B.PREMIER Entry
Under the new agreement, OMRON Healthcare will supply physical conditioning and recovery devices to the Kyoto club as the organization prepares for the launch of B.LEAGUE PREMIER (B.PREMIER). The partnership first started in 2022, when the company began providing low-frequency therapy devices to help players manage muscle fatigue and joint pain.
For the upcoming 2026-27 campaign, the corporate supplier will add body composition monitors and pulse oximeters to its equipment roster for the team. The additions are intended to track daily physical metrics, monitor fluid loss through sweat volume changes before and after practice, and assess baseline oxygen saturation levels.
Players use OMRON low-frequency therapy devices for recovery
Players will utilize several specific hardware units designed for athletic recovery and health tracking. The equipment lineup features the OMRON low-frequency therapy device HV-F082 Spocare, which incorporates microcurrent technology commonly used in professional sports settings. The device includes three specialized pads shaped for thighs and calves, joints like knees and elbows, and smaller areas such as wrists and ankles.
The roster also includes the cordless low-frequency therapy device HV-F601T1 Spocare, which connects to a smartphone application for intensity adjustments without wired tethering during transit or team travel. For body composition tracking, the team will use the KRD-508T Karadascan, a glass-top monitor that automatically transmits nine health metrics—including skeletal muscle mass and BMI—via Bluetooth to the OMRON Connect application. Daily oxygen saturation and pulse rates will be logged using the HPO-200T3 pulse oximeter.
Kyoto Hannaryz player Mone Alex Hall noted the practical application of the equipment during rigorous travel schedules. The team uses the therapy units following matches, after practice sessions, and during away-game transits, according to Hall’s remarks.
Club Targets in the New League Structure
The partnership aligns with structural changes across Japanese basketball as the league introduces its premier division. Kyoto Hannaryz will compete in the West District of the newly established B.PREMIER division for the 2026-27 season. The club’s stated objective for the inaugural year of the top-tier competition is securing a berth in the league playoffs.
OMRON Healthcare, headquartered in Muko, Kyoto Prefecture, stated that the ongoing collaboration aims to support local athletic performance while encouraging public health awareness throughout the region during the team’s transition into the premier division.
Kyoto Hannaryz partners with OMRON Healthcare for B.LEAGUE PREMIER
When did the partnership between Kyoto Hannaryz and OMRON Healthcare begin?
The initial collaboration started in 2022, with OMRON Healthcare providing low-frequency therapy devices to assist players with muscle fatigue recovery and pain relief.
What division will Kyoto Hannaryz play in for the 2026-27 season?
The club will compete in the West District of the newly structured B.LEAGUE PREMIER (B.PREMIER), which represents the top tier of Japanese professional basketball.
What new equipment is being added for the 2026-27 campaign?
Alongside the low-frequency therapy devices, OMRON Healthcare is supplying KRD-508T body composition monitors to track fluid loss and HPO-200T3 pulse oximeters to measure pre-practice blood oxygen saturation and pulse rates.
How do players transmit their daily health data?
Measurements from the body composition monitors and pulse oximeters are transferred via Bluetooth communication into the OMRON Connect smartphone application for tracking.
What is the primary team goal for Kyoto Hannaryz in the upcoming season?
Player and club communications indicate that the primary target for the team in the inaugural B.PREMIER season is qualifying for the playoffs.
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