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 government has received the third tranche of the Japan International Cooperation Agency’s (JICA) financial support for the country’s coronavirus response. In a statement, Azukizawa Eigo, JICA Philippines chief representative said the government received this month the third tranche of...
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...
Photo from Japan B.League's B The Shiga Lakestars have postponed a press conference slated Monday, June 7, on the signing of Kiefer Ravena, a day after the PBA thumbed down his request to suit up for the Japan B.League squad. Shiga said on its website that the postponement was made to avoid more...
Kiefer Ravena (PBA Images) Kiefer Ravena said “only time will tell” if his plan to take his talents to Japan will eventually come into fruition. These were some of the words he made a day before the PBA Board of Governors ruled with finality that Ravena must honor his current contract with the...
Kiefer Ravena (PBA Images) The PBA Board of Governors decided with finality to thumb down the bid of NLEX Road Warriors star Kiefer Ravena to play for the Shiga Lakestars in Japan’s B.League. PBA chairman Ricky Vargas announced the decision following a virtual board meeting Saturday, June 5,...
NLEX guard Kiefer Ravena, right, handles the ball against Stanley Pringle of Barangay Ginebra. (PBA Images) Former PBA commissioner Noli Eala believes the league’s Uniform Players Contract should allow for more player rights in light of the controversy surrounding Kiefer Ravena’s bid to play...
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana could not help but express his admiration for his Japanese counterpart, Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi, after the latter showed him just how courteous Japanese people can be. Defense Sec. Delfin Lorenzana (right) flashes a smile during a teleconference with Japan...
Philippine Ambassador to Tokyo Jose Laurel V on Thursday said Filipinos in Japan are generally “fine” amid the rising number of new COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) cases and the declaration of the state of emergency in several major prefectures and cities there. Philippine Ambassador to...
NLEX guard Kiefer Ravena (PBA Images) Kiefer Ravena thanked the management of the NLEX Road Warriors in supporting his decision to sign with the Shiga Lakestars in Japan. Ravena in a Facebook post Wednesday, June 2, expressed gratitude to the Road Warriors management “for giving me your blessing...
Kiefer Ravena of NLEX (PBA Images) As a franchise holder of the PBA, the NLEX Road Warriors are duty-bound to obey the rules of the professional league, that is why the team is leaving it up to the PBA to decide the fate of Kiefer Ravena. The management of NLEX released a statement Wednesday, June...
PBA commissioner Willie Marcial Kiefer Ravena may have to clear some things with the PBA before he can push through with his move to play in Japan. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said terms of the Uniform Players Contract bars the NLEX Road Warriors star from suiting up with B.League side Shiga...
