The Japan B.League is halfway by means of its season and Filipino imports Kiefer and Thirdy Ravena and Ray Parks mentioned they’re comfortable to be with different Filipinos because the league’s All-Star Weekend begins this Friday.
For the three, the All-Star weekend is a chance to get collectively on and off the court docket.
Kiefer, Thirdy, and Ray will be a part of fellow Filipinos Matthew Wright, Kobe Paras, Roosevelt Adams, Greg Slaughter, and Jordan Heading as a part of the Asia Rising Stars together with different Asian quota gamers and can compete in opposition to the B.League Rising Stars crew within the match which shall be performed Friday night time.
“I am very much thankful and grateful for this opportunity. Nakakatuwa na magsama-sama kami ulit tapos siyempre matagal din ‘to [ng season],” Kiefer mentioned in an interview with GMA Integrated News.
“Ito lang ang opportunity namin na magkasama-sama kasi mahaba ‘yung season, tapos ‘yung schedule namin lahat minsan mahirap talaga itugma so magandang opportunity ito to get together na ibinigay ng B.League para makapaglaro together, represent the country, [play] together with other Asian quota players here.”
For Thirdy, the All-Star weekend is type of a reunion for the Filipino imports.
“Very happy. Parang nagkaroon kami ng mini-reunion dito sa Japan,” Thirdy mentioned.
“To be here is already a blessing in itself na makita ang Filipino brothers namin but also the other Asian players and Rising Stars so such a surreal feeling.”
Parks, in the meantime, mentioned the All-Star weekend is a option to spend a while with different Filipinos, who he considers as brothers, and entertain the followers.
“Trying to enjoy my brothers right now, trying to let our hair down and just enjoy,” mentioned Parks.
“I feel like just being able to come here, spend time on and off the court, to be honest that’s the biggest thing right now. To be able to put on a show for our kababayans and to all B.League fans across the world, we want to put on a show for them.”
Aside from the Asia Rising Star vs. B.League Rising Stars, Kiefer will even take part within the abilities problem, whereas Heading will be a part of the 3-point contest. Meanwhile, Dwight Ramos will be unable to hitch the festivities resulting from an harm.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
