The Saitama Broncos have parted ways with head coach Natalie Nakase. The expected announcement was made official on Friday afternoon.
Nakase, the first female bench boss in bj-league history, guided Saitama to 12 wins in 41 games to close out the 2011-12 season.
Overall, the Broncos were 16-36, the worst record in the 10-team Eastern Conference. Dean Murray coached Saitama to begin the season but was fired in November, and Nakase, who began the season as the assistant, was named his replacement.
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