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Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakestars return to action after a long break when they host Dwight Ramos and the Toyama Grouses as part of a busy midweek schedule in Japan’s B.League.

Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakestars finally ended their 11-game skid after a 76-72 home win over the Yokohama B-Corsairs in Japan’s B.League action held Saturday, Dec. 18 at the Ukaru-chan Arena.

Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakestars came up short once again against the defending B.League champion Chiba Jets after an 89-83 road defeat Sunday, Nov. 7 at the Funabashi Arena.

Kiefer Ravena produced solid numbers but couldn’t prevent the Shiga Lakestars from absorbing a 99-88 road loss to the defending champion Chiba Jets in the resumption of the B.League Saturday, Nov. 6.

Dwight Ramos and the Toyama Grouses as well as Matthew Aquino and the Shinshu Brave Warriors advanced to the next round while the Ravena brothers, Kiefer and Thirdy, made their respective exits in the All-Japan Basketball Championship Monday, Nov. 1 in Hokkaido and Osaka.

Kiefer Ravena’s first birthday in Japan ended on a losing note after the Shiga Lakestars fell 91-74 to the visiting Kawasaki Brave Thunders in a rare midweek game in the B.League Wednesday, Oct. 27 at the Ukaru-chan Arena in Otsu.

Kiefer Ravena had another quiet game but his Shiga Lakestars came out on top anew with a 95-72 demolition of Kyoto Hannaryz to sweep its two-game road series in Japan's B. League at Kyoto City Gymnasium on Sunday, October 17.

Kiefer Ravena struggled but his Shiga Lakestars managed to come out on top by a hairline with an 84-83 road victory against Kyoto Hannaryz in Japan's B. League at Kyoto City Gymnasium on Saturday, October 16.

Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakestars repeated over the Ibaraki Robots, 85-77, Sunday, Oct. 10 to complete a sweep of their two-game series in the B.League at the Ukaruchan Arena in Otsu, Japan.

Kiefer Ravena once again helped the Shiga Lakestars produce a fourth quarter comeback in defeating the Ibaraki Robots, 93-88, in their B.League match held Saturday, Oct. 9 at the Ukaruchan Arena in Otsu, Japan.

Thirdy Ravena keyed San-En NeoPhoenix’s come-from-behind 101-96 overtime win over his brother Kiefer and the Shiga Lakestars to split a two-game road series in B. League on Sunday, October 3.

Kiefer Ravena is seeing a lot of room for growth when he suits up for the Shiga Lakestars in the Japan B. League which is about to kick off this weekend.

Shiga Lakestars officially welcomed NLEX guard Kiefer Ravena through its social media pages on Sunday following news confirming the release from the PBA of the Gilas Pilipinas stalwart.

Kiefer Ravena will no longer return for the remainder of NLEX’s campaign in the PBA Philippine Cup after being cleared to play for the Shiga Lakestars in time for the start of Japan’s B.League season next week.

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.

NLEX Road Warriors star Kiefer Ravena left for Japan Wednesday, Aug. 25 to process necessary requirements needed for his B.League stint with the Shiga Lakestars.

Kiefer Ravena has been allowed to play for the Shiga Lakestars in Japan B.League.

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.