Yokohama B-Corsairs’ Filipino import Kiefer Ravena during a game within the Japan B.League. –B.LEAGUE PHOTO–B.LEAGUE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—Yokohama B-Corsairs turned to Kiefer Ravena anew within the squad’s 92-74 domination of the Akita Northern Happinets in Japan B.League motion at Yokohama Buntai on Wednesday night.
Ravena shone in only 21 minutes of motion, tallying a team-high 19 points built on a blistering 63.6 percent field goal shooting clip. He also dropped three assists and a rebound.
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Because of Ravena’s efforts, the B-Corsairs kept their footing within the seventh seed of the Eastern division with a 21-29 record.
Because the Playoffs loomed, AJ Edu’s Gunma Crane Thunders improved in the identical bracket with an 80-66 win over the Ibaraki Robots at Adastria Mito Arena.
Edu made his presence felt within the paint with a near double-double of eight markers and eight boards to assist Gunma stay within the third seed with a 34-16 card.
Elsewhere, Kai Sotto’s double-double went for naught because the Koshigaya Alphas bowed to the Chiba Jets, 92-78, at LaLa Arena, Tokyo-bay.
As a starter, Sotto tallied 10 points and 14 rebounds with three assists and a steal however the Alphas dropped to the East’s ninth seed with a 17-33 slate.
Fellow Gilas star Dwight Ramos also suffered a loss on Wednesday when Levanga Hokkaido dropped a heartbreaker to Saga Ballooners, 79-76, at Saga Arena.
Despite Ramos dropping 15 points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal, Hokkaido tripped to the fifth seed at 31-19.
Also absorbing an in depth loss was Francis Lopez, whose FE Nagoya faltered to the Shiga Lakes, 72-69, at Nagoya Biwajima Sports Center.
Lopez scored 11 with seven boards but to no avail as Nagoya kept struggling within the season with a 16-34 record within the West.