Photo from PBA NLEX coach Yeng Guiao is hoping that the absence of Kiefer Ravena will open the opportunity for his other players to step up once the PBA Philippine Cup resumes in Bacolor, Pampanga. Guiao hinted that Ravena could miss the remainder the Philippine Cup eliminations after he left for...
Photo from PBA Ray Parks Jr. officially became the latest Filipino cager to take his talents to Japan after signing with the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins of the B.League. The Dolphins announced the deal Tuesday, Aug. 24 as Parks joins a growing list of Filipinos who have opted to accept the lucrative...
Photo from PBA After all the buzz around his controversial move, Kiefer Ravena is bound to take his talents to the Shiga Lakestars in the Japan B.League. NLEX assistant vice president Ronald Dulatre bared in a virtual press conference on Saturday, July 24 that the team has reached an...
Kemark Carino (FIBA photo) Kemark Carino became the latest Filipino player who is set to take his act in Japan after signing with the Aomori Wat’s in the second division of Japan’s B.League. The club made the announcement Thursday, July 21 as the San Beda center and Gilas Pilipinas pool player...
Photos from FIBA The Japan-bound Gomez de Liano brothers are hoping that the PBA will revisit its controversial rule that hands severe punishment to players who decide to skip the draft in the first two years of their eligibility. “I hope they change it in the near future,” Juan Gomez de Liano...
Thirdy Ravena Coach Tab Baldwin confirmed he had invited Thirdy Ravena to be part of the Gilas Pilipinas pool for the FIBA Asia Cup but stressed that the Japan-based cager’s inclusion to the 12-man roster is no slam dunk. Baldwin said in the Power and Play program of former PBA commissioner Noli...
Thirdy Ravena (left) and Kiefer Ravena (Photos from San-En NeoPhoenix and PBA) The B.League of Japan has scheduled a season-opening series between the San-En Neophoenix and Shiga Lakestars in anticipation of a possible matchup between Thirdy Ravena and his older brother Kiefer. Shiga will host...
Javi Gomez de Liano (FIBA) Javi Gomez de Liano is set to join his younger brother Juan in the Land of the Rising Sun as the Japan B. League announced on Monday, June 5, his assignment to Division 1 team Ibaraki Robots. Though playing for different teams and divisions, Javi decided to follow the...
Kiefer Ravena (PBA) Kiefer Ravena was included in the Shiga Lakestars’ opening day roster for the 2021-22 B.League season despite being barred by the PBA to push through his stint with the Japanese ballclub. The Lakestars announced Tuesday, June 29 the inclusion of Ravena to their 12-man roster,...
Juan Gomez de Liano (FIBA photo) Another Filipino cager is taking his talents to Japan after Juan Gomez de Liano signed with EarthFriends Tokyo Z, a second division club in the B.League. The club located in the southeast part of Tokyo made the announcement Wednesday, June 23 as the sweet-shooting...
Kiefer Ravena (PBA Images) Kiefer Ravena took part in NLEX’s transfer to another practice venue in Pampanga even after his bid to suit up in Japan was rejected by the PBA Board of Governors. Photos provided by the PBA showed Ravena taking part in the Road Warriors’ training session at a gym in...
The PBA is lukewarm to the idea of possibly allowing Japanese club Shiga Lakestars to buy out Kiefer Ravena’s live contract with the NLEX Road Warriors. Amid calls that a buyout may be the best solution that could benefit both sides, PBA chairman Ricky Vargas said that the league is not too keen...
