DWIGHT Ramos played big for Levanga Hokkaido as the Japan B.League club returned from the All-Star break and claimed the scalp of Alvark Tokyo, 86-81, in overtime on Saturday at Hokkai Kitayell.
The Gilas Pilipinas star forced the extra period with a tough three-pointer. He finished with 22 points, three rebounds, two assists, and one block.
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However, Hokkaido could not repeat on Sunday, suffering a 78-72 loss despite Ramos hitting four treys to finish with 16 points, six boards, one assist, and one steal.
The team's record now stands at 11-21.
Ray Parks also broke through in his first meeting against his former team, guiding Osaka Evessa to a 111-109 win over Nagoya Diamond Dolphins at Dolphins Arena.
He put up 18 points, eight rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block to stuff the stat sheet against his old squad.
Nagoya, however, got back at Osaka the day after with a 102-94 victory despite Parks’ 23 points, seven assists, six rebounds, and one steal.
Evessa’s standing is now at 16-16.
Matthew Wright also got the better of AJ Edu as Kawasaki Brave Thunders swept the Nagasaki Velca at Happiness Arena this weekend.
Kawasaki took the 80-76 victory on Saturday despite Wright being held to two points, an assist, and a steal. The Fil-Canadian gunner bounced back with eight points, two rebounds, one assist, and one steal in their 83-78 win on Sunday to rise to 10-22.
Edu grabbed 10 rebounds to go with his four points, two assists, one steal, and one block in the Saturday meeting but was limited to three points, three boards, and two assists the day after.
Kiefer Ravena also helped the Yokohama B-Corsairs take the 76-74 win over Gunma Crane Thunders on Saturday at Open House Arena Ota with his 10 points, four assists, and two rebounds.
Gunma avenged that defeat on Sunday, 81-67, with Ravena nabbing five points, seven assists, three steals, and one rebound as the B-Corsairs slip to a 12-20 record.
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