MANILA, Philippines—Thirdy Ravena’s decision to stay in the B.League with San-En raised some issues regarding his eligibility to be drafted into the PBA in the future.
The PBA has an existing “draft dodgers” rule that would ban rookie prospects from entering the league two years after they last played in college.
Ravena, after signing his extension with the NeoPhoenix, will be in Japan for the foreseeable future but the former Ateneo star has since aired his side with the PBA after sending a letter to the league explaining his situation.
“The message was short, it was a simple letter just to make sure I comply with what they were asking…
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