Filipino imports unite in Japan B. League Rising Stars All-Star game

By Leobert Julian A. de la Peña

The Filipino imports under the Asian player quota rule of the Japan B. League will unite and form a team against the league’s local top rising stars this coming 2022 B. League All-Star festivities.

Kiefer and Thirdy Ravena, Bobby Ray Parks Jr., Dwight Ramos, Kobe Paras, Javi and Juan Gomez de Liaño, and Kemark Carino will team up to face the league’s rising stars as part of the B. League’s All-Star proper.

Meanwhile, Matthew Aquino will not join the All-Filipino team because he is already considered a local Japanese player.

“Very much excited to play against the rising stars of the B. League, and of course with my Filipino brothers here and also from the different countries that are being represented,” said team captain Kiefer.

Also included alongside the Filipino hoopers are Brandon Jawato of Utsunomiya, Wang Weijia of Akita, Yang Jaemin of Shinshu, Liu Jin of Nishinomiya, and Lin Chihwei of Fukuoka.

Aquino will also participate and will be on the opposition together with Kai Toews, Koh Flippin, Keita Imamura, Yuto Nohmi, Takumi Saito, Takuma Sato, Taiki Osakabe, Keisuke Masuda, Satoru Maeta, Ryogo Sumino, Eliet Donley, and Ryo Terashima.

“It’s going to be a fun event. To all the fans who are very much excited to watch the B.League All-Star Game, hopefully, you can tune in not only in the main game but also watch the rising stars against the Asian Quota Players,” added Kiefer.