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Sanen Neo Phoenix’s Philippine import Thirdy Ravena. –B. League Photo
Manila, Philippines – Thirdy RavenaHis blistering slam dunk topped his 25 points as the in-form Sanen Neo Phoenix dominated Ray Parks Jr. and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins 92-79 in the 2023-24 Japan B League on Saturday. Highlighted the explosion.
Ravena dropped 25 points on 11-of-14 shooting, along with four assists, two steals, and one rebound, leading Sanen to its fifth straight win and staying tied for first place with Alvark Tokyo with a 23-4 record. .
The former Ateneo star made headlines with his dunk on Seiga Sakamoto with 3:31 left in the second quarter.
„This is amazing…😱“
A super dunk that takes care of the words in the commentary! !@TirdyRavenaaa @NEO_PHOENIX#B League pic.twitter.com/JwD2kNgU6P— B.LEAGUE (@B_LEAGUE) January 6, 2024
A turnover by Parks led to a breakaway one-handed slam by Ravena, which gave Sakamoto a 41-37 lead.
Parks scored just six points in 18 minutes, and Nagoya fell to 16 wins and 11 losses.
Kai Sotto’s Yokohama wins
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Kai Sotto of the Yokohama B-Corsairs. -Bruges Photo
meanwhile, Kaisotto Yokohama Bee Corsairs defeated Toyama Grouses 100-95, making the most of his 12 minutes of playing time, recording 9 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 blocks.
The 7-foot-3 center is on loan after returning from a back injury. from Hiroshima contributed to the team’s two wins in the third game, improving their record to 12 wins and 15 losses.
Sotto missed the chance to play against another Gilas teammate, AJ Edu, who did not play. Toyama’s record dropped to 3 wins and 24 losses.
RJ Abarrientos He recorded 13 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists, defeating Nagasaki Veruca 79-73 and restoring the winning ways for the Shinshu Brave Warriors (5-22).
However, three companies importing products from the Philippines suffered heavy losses.
Matthew Wright scored 17 points on 5-of-6 3-point shooting and had seven assists as the Kyoto Hannaries (8-19) suffered a 99-83 loss to the Chiba Jets.
Dwight Ramos recorded 8 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists, but Levanga Hokkaido lost to Sunrockers Shibuya 74-73 in overtime, dropping their record to 8 wins and 19 losses.
Carl Tamayo had no points and only grabbed an offensive rebound in two minutes of play as the defending champion Ryukyu Golden Kings (19-9) succumbed to the Fighting Eagles Nagoya 68-57.