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Ravenna Third San-en Neophoenix. -PHOTO B.LIGA
MANILA, Philippines – Thirdy Ravena posted 14 points as the starter but San-En NeoPhoenix lost 85-69 to Chiba Jets in the 2022-23 B.League season on Sunday at Funabashi Arena.
Ravena played 33 minutes with the starting nod and had four assists, three rebounds, and a steal but NeoPhoenix couldn’t stop the Jets, who completed a weekend sweep to start 2023.
San-En kept Chiba within striking distance in the first three quarters, entering the payoff period with a seven-point deficit, 58-51.
However, Chiba scored six unanswered points to open the final quarter, extending the lead to 13, 64-51, and never looked back to win the back-to-back match against San-En and tighten the league lead with a 22. -4 record.
Yuki Togashi delivered the goods for the Jets with 28 points, nine assists, and three steals, while Christopher Smith added 17 points.
The NeoPhoenix slipped to 12-14 after losing two straight games, following a 100-70 loss at the Jets on Saturday.
Kyle O’Quinn also scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds, while Isaiah Hicks and Ryusei Sasaki scored 13 points apiece.
Ravena, who led the way for San-En, was the only Filipino reserve in division 1 to play on New Year’s Day.
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