Ateneo’s basketball superstar Thirdy Ravena has been selected for the slam dunk contest B. League All-Star Game.
B. League All-Star Game is a professional men’s basketball league in Japan created in September 2016.
Ravena debuted with Japan B. League team San-en NeoPheonix in November. A tweet from one of the top division teams in Japan B. League said the athlete was selected by league recommendation.
The 6-foot-2 athlete and the country’s lone 3-time UAAP Finals MVP helped the NeoPhoenix win back-to-back games for a 4-17 record.
The All-Star Weekend will be on Jan. 15-16 at Adastria Mito Arena.
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