Joe Bryant, the now-defunct Tokyo Apache's original head coach, will take over as the Rizing Fukuoka's next bench boss, the bj-league club announced on Monday evening.
Bryant is scheduled to return to the sideline for the Western Conference club's next home series, Jan. 17-18, against the Shimane Susanoo Magic. Fukuoka faces the host Shiga Lakestars this weekend before a bye the following week.
"I am looking forward to the challenge," the 60-year-old Bryant, a former NBA (1975-83), Italian League (1984-91) and French League (1991-92) forward, told The Japan Times on Tuesday.