Thirdy Ravena misses a triple-double, but sets new B1 highs in two categories.
No All-Star hangover for one Thirdy Ravena.
Thirdy barely missed out on o a triple-double as he helped the San-en NeoPhoenix score a 95-83 home win Wednesday over the Toyama Grouses, keeping their share for the best record in Japan’s B.League.
Ravena went for nine points, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists. While the triple-double was lost, Thirdy did set his new B1 career-highs for rebounds and assists.
The NeoPhoenix also won their seventh straight game, keeping their current status as Japan’s hottest team. San-en’s 25-4 overall record is tied for first.
Other Pinoy imports winning after the All-Star include Matthew Wright, who scored 24 points in an 81-75 Kyoto win over Nagasaki.
Kai Sotto and Dwight Ramos scored nine points apiece in wins for Yokohama and Hokkaido respectively, while Ray Parks Jr. contributed four as the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins snapped out of their four-game losing skid with a close win over defending champion Ryukyu.
RJ Abarrientos scored 12 points for Shinshu in the loss to Kai’s B-Corsairs. It’s RJ’s third-straight game scoring in double digits for the Brave Warriors.