Part 2: Expectations for the new arena and the future of Velca
| Tago |
| Can you tell us about the key features of the new arena? |
| Iwashita |
| The main focus of the Nagasaki Stadium City arena is Velca, and they are the main characters, so although the scale is not large, I think they can create an overwhelming sense of unity and power. Furthermore, what kind of players will be there, and what kind of production content will Velca prepare? I think the key is whether they can multiply both! |
| Ito |
| I wonder if I could ask Kenjiro to let me be the head coach for just one game (laughs). Just one game... Just one more quarter would be fine (laughs). |
| Iwashita |
| They'll definitely make it to the 4th quarter (laughs) |
| Ito |
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But it's a dream! It's a dream to be able to play here and to be able to coach here!
My question is, what is your vision?
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| Iwashita |
| I think it's important that the arena's facilities and vision make people think, "Wow, that's amazing!" once they see it, and then how many games that reaction will continue. So while we're always doing what we can, we also need to keep it fresh by adding new hardware every season so that it can be enjoyed for three or five years. |
| Ito |
| But can vision really be turned on that much? |
| Iwashita |
| Yes, we can! For example, we could add a ring to the four-sided vision, or add a new vision to the back, and we think it would be fun to have it for a long time if we made it so that it could evolve over time. |
| Ito |
| I see! Vision is important after all! |
| Tago |
| Another thing they paid special attention to was the neatly designed passageway behind the goal. |
▶エキサイティングヴェルカB席3F(ホームベンチ側) 視界が遮られるゴールの裏に通路を配置することで座席数の確保と利便性の両立を叶えている
| Ito |
| By the way, when you looked at other arenas, did you ever think that you should have made them a little bigger? |
| Iwashita |
| When we achieve an average capacity, I want them to regret that they wished they had a little more capacity. I want them to regret it. I want them to say that the venue is a little small. (laughs) |
| Tago |
| I think this new arena is full of dreams, and I feel that it has great potential, but at the same time, Nagasaki Velca will also be entering its second phase. I would like the club and Nagasaki Stadium City to discuss what Nagasaki Velca should be like in the future. |
| Iwashita |
| The other day, we announced seats called the Exciting Verca Seat and the Exciting Seat, but I think that the first announcement would normally be the Premium Verca Seat or the Verca Seat. However, as the boosters have started to speak out in the final stages of the season, I think the power that a "mass" or "group" can create is amazing. Of course, people who like basketball know how to enjoy themselves in these seats, so there are some people who have great cameras. On the other hand, I think that if even lighter people want to try cheering for the Verca, the impact of the goal behind them will be amazing. |
| Tago |
| Indeed, the seats behind the goal are very impressive! |
| Iwashita |
| That's why we named the seats "Exciting Verca Seats," and we wanted to convey that message by opening the seats to the public. I also think it would be good if the team thought more about their performance for the seats behind the goal. In soccer, when you score a goal, you go behind the goal and perform, so I think it would be good if we could consciously communicate indirectly in real time. Tagawa said it was the second period, but I think the fans, boosters, players, and teams will continue to have third and fourth periods, so I want us to grow together and create a world view that makes the real NBA say that Nagasaki is amazing. |
| Ito |
| That's great! Originally, the first team was created to be successful at Nagasaki Stadium City and to revitalize the local area, so we have been building a foundation as a wonderful and attractive team. Next, we would like to create the world of Velca together with the fans and boosters! My imagination is expanding, and I can't wait! The staff, coaches, and players are all looking forward to it, so we at Velca will do our best to make sure that you can see the best entertainment here. |
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(The conversation continues in Part 3. The three of them have fun talking about the Clubhouse again!)
