Javi Gomez de Liano and the Ibaraki Robots suffered an 87-59 drubbing from the Shimane Susanoo Magic in the Japan B. League at the Adastria Mito Arena Saturday, Dec. 11. Photo form B.League Shimane found its scoring groove as early in the second quarter and led by as many as 10 points in the 9:04...
Dwight Ramos and his Toyama Grouses dealt Kiefer Ravena’s Shiga Lakestars its ninth straight defeat while Kobe Paras’ Niigata Albirex BB and Thirdy Ravena’s San-En Neophoenix failed to arrest their respective skids during the Saturday’s B League action, Dec 11. Photo from B.League Toyama...
Thirdy Ravena (B.League photo) Thirdy Ravena returns from a two-game suspension this weekend as the San-En Neophoenix face a huge test against the defending champion Chiba Jets in Japan’s B.League. The struggling Neophoenix host the Jets at the Toyohashi City Gymnasium at 4:05 p.m. local time...
Filipino missionary priest Edgar Gacutan has been appointed as bishop in the Japanese diocese of Sendai. Bp-elect Edgar Gacutan (Photo CICM) Pope Francis appointed Gacutan on Wednesday, Dec. 8. CBCP News said he is the first Filipino to be named bishop in Japan. Born in Cagayan province in 1964,...
Filipino basketball stars who are playing in the Japan B.League are set to suit up for their respective events in the upcoming All-Star festivity next year at the Okinawa Arena. (Screenshot from Japan B.League All Star website) Thirdy Ravena of San-En, Kiefer Ravena of Shiga, Kobe Paras of Niigata,...
Kobe Paras (B.League photo) The teams of Kiefer Ravena and Kobe Paras couldn’t snap their losing streaks anew after suffering defeats in Japan’s B.League this weekend. Ravena and the Shiga Lakestars were handed a 102-75 road defeat by the Shibuya Sun Rockers to start their two-game set Sunday,...
Ray Parks Jr. (B.League photo) Ray Parks Jr. and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins settled for a split of their two-game series with the Shimane Susanoo Magic after a 94-86 home loss Sunday, Dec. 5 in Japan’s B.League. Parks had 13 points on 4-of-9 shooting with two rebounds, three assists and two...
Kemark Cariño (B.League file photo) Kemark Cariño never got a chance to play in the Aomori Wat’s 89-65 victory over Earthfriends Tokyo Z Saturday, Dec. 4 in Japan’s B.League second division. Cariño watched as the Wat’s dominated Tokyo Z in front of their home fans at the Hachinohe City...
Ray Parks Jr. (B.League photo) Ray Parks Jr. topscored with 20 points as the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins beat the Shimane Susanoo Magic, 82-73, yesterday in the resumption of Japan’s B.League first division. Parks shot 7-of-15 from the field and added four rebounds and two assists to help the Diamond...
Thirdy Ravena (B.League photo) Six Filipino players return to action this weekend after Japan’s B.League first division took a two-week break due to the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Ray Parks Jr. and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins face the Susanoo Magic while Kobe Paras tries to help Niigata...
Much-needed medical equipment worth P5.2-million were donated by Japan government to a rural health unit in Batangas Friday, Dec. 3. (Photo courtesy of the Japanese Embassy in the Philippines) Third Secretary Yumi Yamada of the Embassy of Japan led the turnover of the grant that covers the...
The Philippines will stick with its rule in allowing foreign travelers into the country amid the emergence of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Jansen Romero/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Sought for reaction on whether or not the country will enforce a Japan-like...
