By Leobert Julian A. de la Peña
The time has come.
After months of waiting, Filipino basketball emerging star Thirdy Ravena is ready to suit up for the San-en NeoPhoenix in the Japanese B.League and is expected to provide an immediate impact.
The first-ever Asian import in the league already completed his quarantine status after arriving in Japan and is excited to lift the struggling Japanese squad after racking up losses without his presence.
Ravena will already be available for NeoPhoenix’s next schedule of games this coming November 7 and 8 and will look to dazzle the fans with the brand of basketball he is capable of doing.
Meanwhile, after seeing themselves fumble in the first games, the NeoPhoenix already got huge games from Stevan Jelovac and Kyle Hunt and will seek to form a formidable big three with Ravena.
The NeoPhoenix management expressed their delight towards Ravena’s debut and will be banking on his athleticism and youth to help them gain more wins.
Previously, they already had a convincing win against Kyoto Hannaryz, 94-75, and with Ravena’s addition, they are expecting their team to perform better.
