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DAI OKETANI

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BASKETBALL
Oct 11, 2015
Evessa complete series sweep of Bambitious
The Osaka Evessa improved to .500 with their first series sweep of the young season by beating the Bambitious Nara 83-67 on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 17, 2015
Hamamatsu dumping star Murry
As the summer marches on and the start of training camp gets closer and closer, it appears that the defending champion Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix will not have a roster resembling the one that captured the title in May.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 23, 2015
Geoffrey Katsuhisa set to take reins in Iwate
Geoffrey Katsuhisa will be named the new head coach of the Iwate Big Bulls, The Japan Times has learned.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 11, 2015
Osaka goes with proven winner in Oketani
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.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 2, 2015
Nakamura takes reins in Niigata
Kazuo Nakamura on Tuesday was named the Niigata Albirex BB's new head coach.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 29, 2015
Oketani leaves Iwate Big Bulls after three seasons at the helm
After three successful seasons in charge, Iwate Big Bulls coach Dai Oketani's tenure has ended, the Eastern Conference club announced on Friday evening.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 21, 2015
Title aspirations collide for Final Four teams
This time, there's a new look on the grand stage.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 19, 2015
Fukushima putting pieces together for playoff quest
Professional sports dynasties aren't build overnight.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 15, 2015
Iwate's Oketani earns 300th career victory
When the bj-league tipped off in the fall of 2005, Dai Oketani was working as an assistant under Oita HeatDevils head coach Jawann Oldham, a former NBA big man.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 12, 2015
Shimane showing surprising improvement
Despite a disastrous start this season, the Shimane Susanoo Magic won't challenge the Takamatsu Five Arrows' league record of 50 losses.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 27, 2014
Former Arizona State coach Evans provided enduring lessons for Oketani, Hamaguchi
What do the Iwate Big Bulls and Kyoto Hannaryz have in common besides being first-place teams?
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 2, 2014
Key questions entering 10th season
Japan's first men's pro basketball circuit tips off its 10th season with 10 games on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 8, 2014
Basketball clinics increasing coaches' knowledge of game
This season, Donald Beck put in overtime work away from his obligations with the Toyota Alvark basketball team.
BASKETBALL
Feb 1, 2014
Pomare, Iwate sail past Ryukyu in OT
Gyno Pomare delivered a splendid performance for the Iwate Big Bulls on Saturday evening.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 16, 2014
Iwate's Yonamine never loses track of ultimate goal: winning
Tsubasa Yonamine doesn't grab front-page headlines or dominate the highlights segment on TV sports shows. He helps his basketball team achieve success.
BASKETBALL
Jan 13, 2014
Iwate showcases depth, talent in triumph over Tokyo
The Iwate Big Bulls know there's only one way to climb above the Toyama Grouses and Akita Northern Happinets in the Eastern Conference standings.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 30, 2013
Cartwright won't return to Osaka Evessa
Former Chicago Bulls head coach Bill Cartwright has parted ways with the Osaka Evessa, the bj-league team he resurrected after an awful start last season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 10, 2013
Iwate edges Golden Kings in Oketani's first game against former club
In his four seasons leading the Ryukyu Golden Kings, Dai Oketani managed the team to extraordinary success — four Final Four appearances, two championships and a record of 147-59 in the regular season (2008-12).

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