B. League chairman Masaaki Okawa will step down from the post and former Chiba Jets Funabashi president Shinji Shimada will replace him, the men¡¯s pro basketball circuit announced Tuesday.
Okawa¡¯s resignation had been speculated about in media reports last week, but became official when the move was approved by the league¡¯s board of directors Monday.
¡°I would like to report that the replacement of the chairman¡¯s post was discussed by the board of directors,¡± Okawa, 61, said in an online news conference. ¡°First, I will resign as the B. League chairman on June 30 and then Mr. Shinji Shimada is going to assume the role on July 1.¡±
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