As expected, the Osaka Evessa have hired Dai Oketani as their next head coach, teaming him up with advisory coach Bill Cartwright, who doubles as the Mexican national team bench boss, to take the team to the next level.
The Evessa, the first dynasty in bj-league history, made the announcement on Wednesday. In the 2014-15 season, coach Shunsuke Todo's second and last at the helm, the Evessa posted a 28-24 record.
Can Oketani restore Osaka's former championship pedigree?