Thirdy ends Japan stint on sour note

San-en NeoPhoenix suffered a close 80-75 defeat against Shinshu Brave Warriors, ending Thirdy Ravena’s debut season in the Japan B. League on a flat note yesterday at the Kotobuki Arena in Chikuma.

Still recovering from a sore left knee, the Filipino import did not see action as the NeoPhoenix kissed their hopes goodbye with a 12-47 slate at 19th place of the 20-team B. League field.

The former Ateneo stalwart normed 9.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 18 games played for San-en.

Ravena, son of TNT deputy coach Bong Ravena and brother of NLEX star Kiefer in the PBA, bled for limited games in his maiden B. League season due to a number of injuries and a few hiccups.

He missed the first few games of the season that started last October due to visa delays before being hit by COVID-19 last November.