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ABOUT EDEN

Basketball.
Community.
Tradition.

Eden Athletic Club is a volunteer-led nonprofit youth basketball organization rooted in the Japanese American community. Since 1972, Eden has brought East Bay families together through basketball, service, and cultural traditions.

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Welcoming families from San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Hayward, Castro Valley, Oakland, Alameda, and surrounding communities.

Serving the East Bay

OUR STORY

Rooted in the East Bay Since 1972

Eden Athletic Club was formally established in 1972 as a nonprofit youth basketball organization and operates under the Eden Township Japanese Community Center (ETJCC). For generations, Eden has helped East Bay families connect through basketball, teamwork, service, and community involvement.

While basketball is at the center of the program, Eden has always been about more than the game. The club reflects a tradition of family participation, sportsmanship, volunteer service, and Japanese American cultural heritage that continues to shape the Eden community today.

Part of the Eden Township Japanese Community Center

Eden is one of several groups connected through ETJCC, alongside organizations and activities including Taiko, Ikebana, Bonsai, JACL, and the Eden Youth Group.

More than a basketball program, we're a community built on tradition, teamwork, and family involvement.

Why Families Choose Eden

Nearly 200 boys and girls develop basketball skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship across Eden teams each season.

19 TEAMS | 200 PLAYERS

Honoring our Japanese American roots while building an inclusive community that welcomes families of all backgrounds.

JAPANESE AMERICAN HERITAGE

50+ YEARS OF EXCELLENCE

Proudly serving East Bay families through youth basketball and lasting friendships since 1972.

Annual traditions like the Eden Jamboree, Mochitsuki, and Bazaar bring our generations of families together beyond the court.

SIGNATURE EVENTS

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THE EDEN EXPERIENCE

More Than Basketball

Basketball brings families to Eden, but the experience is about more than what happens on the court.

Parents and volunteers coach teams, manage operations, organize community events, coordinate facilities and equipment, and serve in leadership roles. That shared involvement builds relationships among players and families and keeps Eden connected to the community it has served for generations.

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OUR TRADITONS

Mochitsuki, the Eden Jamboree, and the Eden Bazaar bring Eden families together throughout the year, connecting generations and strengthening ties to the broader Japanese American community.

Community Beyond the Court

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Meet the People Behind Eden

Eden Athletic Club is operated by volunteers who give their time to coaching, administration, events, facilities, equipment, league coordination, and the many other responsibilities that keep the program running.

Meet our Leadership