A total of six Filipino imports found themselves as free agents at the conclusion of the 2023-24 Japan B. League. Ray Parks Jr., Matthew Wright, Thirdy Ravena, Kai Sotto, Kiefer Ravena, AJ Edu (Japan B. League) With their future in their hands, Ray Parks Jr. became the sixth and latest...
Matthew Wright and nine other Filipino imports were chosen to spearhead the Asian squad in the 2024 Japan B.League All-Star Weekend on Jan. 13 and 14 at the Okinawa Arena. Asia All-Stars (Japan B. League) The squad will be composed of Wright (Kyoto Hannaryz), Dwight Ramos (Levanga...
It was a tale of two contrasting debuts for Filipino rookies in the Japan B.League as RJ Abarrientos listed his first win with the Shinshu Brave Warriors while AJ Edu started off his first foray to the professional scene on the wrong foot after a Toyama Grouses loss on Saturday, Oct. 7. AJ...
Kai Sotto and the Hiroshima Dragonflies fell at the hands of the Shimane Susanoo Magic in overtime, 100-88, in the Japan B. League on Sunday, April 9, at the Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall. Filipino import Sotto registered 13 points on a decent 5-of-7 shooting including five rebounds and two blocks in 21...
Eleven Filipino imports playing in the Japan B.League are set to banner the Asian All-Stars in the 2023 All-Star Weekend in Mito on January Ray Parks Jr. Levanga Hokkaido’s Dwight Ramos, Nagoya Diamond Dolphin’s Ray Parks, Shiga Lakes’ Kiefer Ravena and San-En Neophoenix’s Thirdy Ravena...
Ray Parks Jr. and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins sent Kiefer Ravena and Shiga Lakes to their eighth straight defeat with a 98-55 triumph in the Japan B. League on Saturday, Nov. 26. Ray Parks Jr. Parks provided a positive impact to the Dolphins with seven points, two rebounds, two assists and two...
Matthew Wright caught fire as Kyoto Hannaryz completed the weekend sweep of Levanga Hokkaido with a 94-86 triumph in Japan B. League on Sunday, Nov. 20. Matthew Wright (Photo from Kyoto) The Filipino-Canadian gunner rifled in 24 points built on six triples as he formed a three-headed combo with...
Matthew Wright got the better in his matchup with fellow Filipino import Dwight Ramos as Kyoto Hannaryz scored a 80-75 victory over Levanga Hokkaido in B.League’s return on Saturday, Nov. 19. Matthew Wright (Photo from Kyoto Hannaryz) Wright fired 18 points on a 4-of-6 clip from beyond the arc,...
Dwight Ramos and his Levanga Hokkaido haunted his former team Toyama Grouses while Thirdy Ravena and the San-En NeoPhoenix extended their winning run to three in the B. League 2022-23 season on Saturday, Oct. 15. Dwight Ramos (Photo from Levanga Hokkaido) Unlike last week when they got swept by...
Thirdy Ravena’s San-En NeoPhoenix completed a repeat over Dwight Ramos and the Levanga Hokkaido, 93-80, in the 2022-23 B.League season on Sunday, Oct. 9 (Manila time). Thirdy Ravena of San-En NeoPhoenix (B.League photo) Ravena bounced back from his lackluster performance in the NeoPhoenix’s...
Ray Parks Jr. continued to provide solid contributions as Nagoya Diamond Dolphins made a repeat against Mikawa SeaHorses while other Filipino players suffered defeats right on their first games in the Japan B.League on Saturday, Oct. 1. Ray Parks Jr. (B.League photo) Parks followed up his solid...
Gilas Pilipinas asserted its mastery over India, 101-59, to boost its chances of advancing to the next round of the FIBA Asia Cup 2022 on Friday, July 15 at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia. Thirdy Ravena (Photo from FIBA) The Filipinos buckled down on the defensive end, forcing consecutive...