Ibaraki Robots announced an agreement on a new 3-year player contract with Kento Akama (#12) starting from the B.LEAGUE 2026-27 season and extending until 2028-29. Akama, drafted 2nd overall in the first round of the B.LEAGUE DRAFT 2026, played for the team as a designated special player in the previous season. General Manager Yoshihisa Ochi highly praised the 20-year-old's exceptional offensive skills and 3-point shooting, expressing hope that he will become the face of the team.