DWIGHT Ramos returned with a bang for Levanga Hokkaido, guiding the team to a weekend sweep of Yokohama B-Corsairs at Hokkai Kitayell in the 2024-25 Japan B.League season.
After missing seven games due to injury, the Gilas Pilipinas guard fired nine points and two assists in Hokkaido’s 75-66 win on Saturday before erupting for 19 points, three boards, three assists, and one steal in its 77-69 repeat on Sunday.
Ramos’ return not only helped the Levanga end their skid and rise to a 4-7 win-loss record, he also got the better of Kiefer Ravena in their duel.
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Ravena tallied four points and two assists in the first meeting, before bouncing back with 11 points, four boards, three assists, and one steal for Yokohama, which saw its two-game win run end and fell to 5-6.
Kai Sotto, on the other hand, was caged in Koshigaya Alphas’ two defeats to SunRockers Shibuya at Koshigaya City Gymnasium.
He only scored one point but grabbed six rebounds and dished out two assists in their 84-71 loss on Saturday, before following it up with a 6-point, 7-rebound night in their 82-59 loss on Sunday to drop to 1-10.
AJ Edu and the Nagasaki Velca settled for a split against Nagoya Diamond Dolphins at Happiness Arena, first taking the 87-68 win on Saturday where he got six points, seven rebounds, three blocks, and one steal.
They absorbed a 83-74 defeat on Sunday where Edu had eight points, nine boards, three blocks, an assist, and a steal as the team slipped to a 6-5 record.
Ray Parks’ Osaka Evessa also slumped to a two-game skid after a pair of defeats to Ryukyu Golden Kings at Ookini Arena Maishima. His 16-point night ended in disaster as they took the 96-79 loss on Saturday before he put up 18 points in a 95-84 setback on Sunday to go down to a 6-5 card.
Matthew Wright’s Kawasaki Brave Thunders were on the losing end anew, taking the 89-67 defeat to Saga Ballooners at Saga Arena. His 15 points, seven assists, four boards, and four steals couldn't save the team from falling to a 2-8 slate.
In the B2, Geo Chiu's comeback from a three-game injury absence was dampered by the Ehime Orange Vikings’ pair of losses to Altiri Chiba at Matsuyama Community Center to fall to 1-10. He only had three points and five rebounds in their 98-78 loss on Saturday before chiming in six points, seven boards, and two rejections in their 94-85 defeat on Sunday.
Roosevelt Adams missed his seventh straight game in Yamagata Wyverns’ defeats to Shinshu Brave Warriors at White Ring Arena, first taking the 74-64 loss on Saturday before being blown out, 102-76, on Sunday to drop to 4-7.
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