Levanga Hokkaido’s Dwight Ramos, Gunma’s AJ Edu, Yokohama’s Kiefer Ravena, and Osaka’s Ray Parks Jr. will team up with other top Asian talents to comprise the Asia All-Stars squad.
Filipino imports Dwight Ramos, AJ Edu, Kiefer Ravena, and Ray Parks Jr. will headline the Asia All-Stars at next week’s 2026 Japan B.LEAGUE All-Star Weekend. | Photo: Instagram, @levangahokkaido_official, @yokohama.b_corsairs, @osaka_evessa, @gunmacrane3ders
A quartet of Filipino imports are set to shine as they headline the Asia All-Stars squad during the 2026 Japan B.LEAGUE All-Star Weekend, slated for January 16–18 in Nagasaki.
Levanga Hokkaido’s Dwight Ramos, Gunma’s AJ Edu, Yokohama’s Kiefer Ravena, and Osaka’s Ray Parks Jr. will join forces with fellow Asian reinforcements in the revamped All-Star Asia Cross Tournament.
The nine-man squad also includes Korea’s Yang Jae Min and Lee Hyun Jung (Nagasaki Velca), Lebanon’s Omar Jamaleddine (Kawasaki) and Sergio El Darwich (Sendai), as well as Chinese Taipei’s Yu Ai-che (Shiga Lakes).
The Asia All-Stars will face three teams in a four-team mini-tournament, including the Rising Stars squad and two new entries — a B2 Select team featuring top talent from the league’s second division, and Kyushu United squad consisting of standouts from Japan’s Kyushu-based clubs.
Notably, Kai Sotto will sit out this year’s midseason spectacle as he continues his recovery from an ACL injury sustained last year.
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Action ramps up on Day 2 with the traditional Skills Challenge, 3-Point Shootout, and Slam Dunk contest, before the weekend culminates with the U18 All-Star Game and the marquee clash between Team B.White and Team B.Black.
The Japan B.LEAGUE is currently on a two-week break for the midseason event, with regular-season play resuming on Saturday, January 24 (PH time).
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