The Saitama Broncos' annual coaching change was on the agenda on Friday.

Head coach Tracy Williams' expected departure was made official on Friday evening. A news release was posted at 7:56 p.m. on the team website.

Exactly one minute later, the Eastern Conference team posted a second new release that stated Takatoshi "Big Bashi" Ishibashi will be the Saitama coach for the 2013-14 campaign.