November 09, 2025

Japan B.LEAGUE: Parks, Osaka back in win column after surviving Saga

Japan B.LEAGUE: Parks, Osaka back in win column after surviving Saga
Ray Parks of Osaka Evessa | Photo: Japan B.LEAGUE

Ray Parks and Osaka Evessa survived Saga, 83-81, to halt its skid in the 2025-25 Japan B.LEAGUE Saturday, Nov. 9.

Parks wound up with 11 points on three three-pointers to go with two rebounds and an assist for Osaka, which climbed to a share of ninth place with Saga in the west at 6-9.

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Matt Bonds led with 33 points as the squad snapped a three-game tailspin.

Ryan Luther put up 24 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and a steal.

Meanwhile, the Ballooners were paced by Kosuke Kanamaru and David Dudzinski, who fired 20 points each.

Tanner Groves added 13 points.

Like most sportswriters, Jan Ballesteros once dreamed of becoming a professional hooper. But he learned the hard way that it’s not for everyone.

He continues to be involved in the sport he loves, but this time as a member of the PBA Press Corps. Aside from primarily covering the PBA, he is also assigned to cover Gilas Pilipinas.

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