THIRDY Ravena and the rest of San-En NeoPhoenix sustained their hot streak, winning their fifth straight victory with a 90-82 conquest over Kai Sotto and the Yokohama B-Corsairs in the 2023-24 Japan B.League season at Yokohama Buntai on Saturday.
Ravena only had five points and five rebounds, but his peers picked up the cudgels as the Central Conference Champions hiked San-En’s record to 42-10.
Sotto fires 23 points in losing effort
Sotto, on the other hand, produced 23 points, nine rebounds, an assist, and a block, but Yokohama fell to 22-30.
Ray Parks also pumped a season-best performance in Nagoya Diamond Dolphins’ 98-87 win over Fighting Eagles Nagoya at Dolphins Arena.
He scored 26 points, together with four rebounds, an assist, and a block to push Nagoya to its seventh consecutive triumph. Nagoya improved to 35-17.
Ramos leads Levanga to victory
Dwight Ramos also helped Levanga Hokkaido pull off a 79-71 stunner over Utsunomiya Brex at Hokkai Kitayell.
He tallied eight points, three boards, two assists, a steal, and a block to push his side up to 16-36 for back-to-back wins.
Matthew Wright’s Kyoto Hannaryz, however, suffered a tough 101-100 loss to Osaka Evessa at Ookini Arena Maishima to drop their 10th game in the last 11.
The Fil-Canadian notched 23 points, five assists, three boards, and one steal, but Kyoto fell to 14-38.
RJ Abarrientos was once again inactive in Shinshu Brave Warriors’ 90-82 defeat to Kawasaki Brave Thunders at White Ring Aren as they remain in the cellar at 7-45.
Over in B2, Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakes also remained blazing, earning an 82-73 win over the Kobe Storks at Shiga Daihatsu Arena.
The Pinoy guard collected 13 points, three dimes, a rebound, and a steal to climb up to 42-15.
Roosevelt Adams also contributed to Yamagata Wyverns’ 87-72 win over Iwate Big Bulls at Yamagata Prefectural Sports Park, with the Fil-Canadian getting five points, four rebounds, and one
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