Ravena siblings in B League opener

MANILA, Philippines — It’s all systems go for the awaited stints of Filipino cagers in the Japan B. League this weekend, featuring an early collision between brothers Kiefer Ravena of the Shiga Lakestars and Thirdy Ravena of the San-en NeoPhoenix.

Kiefer and the Lakestars host Thirdy and the San-En NeoPhoenix at the Ukaruchan Arena in back-to-back home games dubbed as the “Sibling Rivalry.”

The Ravena brothers first cross paths on Saturday at 5:05 p.m. followed by a rematch on Sunday at 2:35 p.m. with Filipino fans in Japan invited to watch the games for free as a present from Kiefer’s Lakestars.

It will be Kiefer’s B. League debut after securing clearance from mother club NLEX and the PBA while Thirdy will play in his second season as an Asian import.