THIRDY Ravena continued to be the bastion of hope for Filipinos in Japan.
The shifty guard became the first-ever recipient of the Impressive Asia Player of the Year during the B.League Awards Show on Friday.
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The pioneering Filipino import in Japan hit career-highs in scoring with his 12.6 points on 52-percent shooting in his fourth season with the San-En NeoPhoenix
Ravena also notched 5.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.0 steal last year for the club, which finished with a 46-14 record, third-best in the league, to claim the Central Conference championship.
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However, San-En got swept in the quarterfinals by eventual champion Hiroshima Dragonflies in their best-of-three playoff series.
Still, Ravena receiving the award feels just right as the Japan B.League decided to bestow an honor to the best Asian Players Quota for the first time.
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