It didn't take long for the Fukushima Firebonds to fill their coaching vacancy.
Less than a week after original bench boss Hiroki Fujita's departure was made public on May 27, the Firebonds named his replacement. Tomohiro Moriyama was hired to guide the team for its third season, and first in the new B. League, which tips off in September, Fukushima announced last Friday. He accepted a two-year contract.
Fujita moves on to guide the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix after the Firebonds' 30-22 campaign and second trip to the playoffs in as many seasons.