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FILE – Dwight Ramos. Photo from Levanga Hokkaido
MANILA, Philippines-Dwight Ramos returned for Levanga Hokkaido after a long layoff due to an ankle injury in the Japan B.League on Saturday.
Ramos, however, was still far from his usual form in the first game in two months as Hokkaido was blown away by the Yokohama B. Corsairs, 98-82, at the Hokkaido Kitaeru Gymnasium.
Looking for form after a 20-game absence, Ramos had just two points on 1-of-8 shooting from the field and two rebounds in 17 minutes. Sean Long led Hokkaido, which dropped to 7-24, with 25 points.
welcome 🙌🙌🙌
Hokkaido #2 Ramos is back on the battlefield for the first time in two months!@dram0s_ @levangakousiki #League B pic.twitter.com/tdMUPRONKP– B.LEAGUE (@B_LEAGUE) January 21, 2023
Bobby Ray Parks Jr. and Nagoya, meanwhile, defeated Robot Ibaraki, 90-71, at the KAmisu Disaster Prevention Arena.
Parks had seven points, four rebounds and two assists as the Diamond Dolphins, one of the top teams in the league, improved to 23-8 for fifth place.
Matthew Wright and Kyoto Hannaryz also lost, 88-81, to Gunma Crane Thunders at Kyoto City Gymnasium.
Wright recorded 25 points built on five triples on top of four assists but his effort still wasn’t enough as Kyoto fell to 11-19.
Trey Jones had 22 points, seven boards and five assists for Gunma.
Shiga Lakes Kiefer Ravena suffered a similar fate, falling to Shimane Susanoo MAgic, 108-80, at Shiga Daihatsu Arena.
Ravena registered 11 points and three assists for Shiga, which dropped to 5-27.
Thirdy Ravena lost 103-93 to Shibuya Rockers at Yoyogi National Stadium.
Thirdy was limited to just five points and five assists while Kyle O’Quinn had a double-double with 26 points and 15 rebounds in the loss.
In B2 action, Jordan Heading and Nagasaki Velca defeated Bambitious Nara, 101-94, at the Nara Prefectural Gymnasium. Heading scored 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field.
Kobe Paras and Altiri Chiba (25-7), but lost close to Ehime Orange Vikings, 79-76, at Oami Shirasato Arena. Paras struggled with just six points after missing six of eight shots.
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