FILE – Kiefer Ravena of Shiga. LAKESTARS PHOTOS
MANILA, Philippines – Kiefer Ravena was held out by just six points as the Shiga Lakestars suffered a 97-56 defeat to Shimane Susanoo Magic in the Japanese B.League on Friday at the Matsue City Arena.
Ravena was limited to shooting 2/6 and had 5 assists, 2 rebounds and 2 steals as Shiga dropped out for the second game in a row, sliding to a 14-39 record.
Perrin Buford held on to Shimane’s 41-point title, scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds as his squad improved to 24-26.
Novar Gadson led the Lakestars with 15 points, three assists and two rebounds, while Sean O’Mara took 10 points and 11 pounds.
Meanwhile, Javi Gomez de Liano dropped 15 points from the bench but Ibaraki Robots lost 91-73 to the Yokohama B-Corsairs at the Yokohama Budokan.
Gomez de Liano shot a pair of three-pointers and had three rebounds only for Ibaraki to slip to a 15-35 card, not continuing the momentum from last Wednesday’s 84-78 win over Akita Northern Happinets.
Leyton Hammonds paved the way for Yokohama with 21 points and six rebounds to improve the 20-34 record.
Chehales Tapscott provided the Robots with 21 points and seven rebounds, while Eric Jacobsen had a brace with 16 points and 11 pounds.
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