FRESH from leading Shiga to the B.League Division II championship, Kiefer Ravena has signed on to play for Strong Group in the upcoming 43rd William Jones Cup taking place from July 13 to 21 in Taipei.
"Gusto ko talaga maging part ng team na ‘to at sana makabawi kami from the heartbreak we experienced in Dubai," said Ravena, citing SGA's runner-up finish at the 2024 Dubai International Basketball Championship earlier this year.
"This is a chance for redemption, and I'm looking forward to giving my best effort for the fans and for our country."
After being relegated to B2 a season ago, the Lakes made sure to redeem themselves, topping the division to make it back to the top flight after a campaign that saw Ravena average 10.51 points, 4.0 assists, and 2.59 rebounds per game.
At Strong Group, Ravena will be reunited with head coach Charles Tiu. The two were together at Mighty Sports during the 2016 Merlion Cup and the 2017 Dubai International Basketball Championship.
"I've always been a big fan of Kiefer’s game and IQ. He's one of my favorite players of all time. I've been wanting to get him on one of my squads again for a long time, and I’m happy it worked out this time," said Tiu.
Previously committing to play for Strong Group for this campaign were Jordan Heading and Caelan Tiongson.
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