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Natalie Nakase, the "157cm Tall Female Basketball Coach" Who Led Her Team to a WNBA Championship in Just Two Years Since Its Founding.

Summary by chosunonline.com
"Even though she's small in stature, her courage is second to none, even to players over 2 meters tall." These were the words of Natalie Nakase's (46) college mentor, Cathy Olivier, when Nakase took the helm of the Saitama Broncos (now Saitama Broncos), a Japanese men's professional basketball team, in 2011. Many were concerned about a 157cm tall woman leading taller, larger male players, but Olivier knew her protégé's inner strength better than…
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"Even though she's small in stature, her courage is second to none, even to players over 2 meters tall." These were the words of Natalie Nakase's (46) college mentor, Cathy Olivier, when Nakase took the helm of the Saitama Broncos (now Saitama Broncos), a Japanese men's professional basketball team, in 2011. Many were concerned about a 157cm tall woman leading taller, larger male players, but Olivier knew her protégé's inner strength better than…

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chosunonline.com broke the news on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
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