MANILA, Philippines—It was a tough return for Thirdy Ravena after San-En ran straight to a brutal 110-71 beating at the hands of Ryukyu in the Japanese B. League Wednesday at Okinawa City Gym.
Ravena returned to the NeoPhoenix after suffering a fractured finger on January 2 in a game against the SunRockers Shibuya.
The Golden Kings, one of the top teams in the league, had a blistering 19-of-36 shooting from beyond the arc, effectively shooting down any chances for the NeoPhoenix.
【3/31 #Bリーグ 第30節】#三遠ネオフェニックス 🆚 #琉球ゴールデンキングス
FINAL 71-110
相手にオープンショットを許し過ぎ大差での敗戦。
サーディの復帰戦を勝利で飾れず悔しい限りですが週末3日後のホーム川崎戦では必ず勝利をお届けできるようチーム全員で戦います！#NoRegret #Bリーグ pic.twitter.com/TtwPnDPK6B— 三遠ネオフェニックス🐤🔥San-En NEOPHOENIX (@NEO_PHOENIX) March 31, 2021
Ravena, who had more than a three-month recovery period, had 11 points on a bad 5-of-14 shooting from the field.
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