WELCOME back to B1, Kiefer Ravena.
The Filipino guard and the Shiga Lakes earned their way back to the top flight of Japan B.League after progressing to the B2 Finals on Sunday, thanks to a 97-74 rout of Yamagata Wyverns at Shiga Daihatsu Arena.
Ravena was exceptional in Game Two with his 13 points, four assists, four steals, two rebounds, and a block to secure the series sweep and more importantly, the B1 promotion.
This also set Shiga up for a championship showdown against Koshigaya Alphas, which also took down Altiri Chiba in two games.
Roosevelt Adams did his best for Yamagata, collecting 17 points, six rebounds, and one steal, but they will have to settle for the third place battle.
Over in B1, Ray Parks and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins advanced to the semifinals with an 84-71 victory over SeaHorses Mikawa at Dolphins Arena.
He notched five points and one dime for the Western Conference champions who set up the semis duel against the Hiroshima Dragonflies.
Thirdy and San-En sent packing
Hiroshima actually sent Thirdy Ravena and the San-En NeoPhoenix home with a 69-66 heartbreaker at Toyohashi City Gymnasium, completing a first-round sweep of the Central Conference champions.
That's despite Ravena's 13 points, six boards, three steals, two blocks, and one assist as the NeoPhoenix crash out of the B1 playoffs.
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