Injured Thirdy Ravena misses San-En NeoPhoenix’s final game
FILE — Thirdy Ravena for NeoPhoenix in Japanese B.League. SAN EN PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Still recuperating from a knee injury, Thirdy Ravena saw his maiden Japanese B.League season with San-en NeoPhoenix come to an end while on the bench.
With their key cog Ravena sidelined, the NeoPhoenix wrapped up their campaign with an 80-75 loss to the Shinshu Brave Warriors at Kotobuki Arena Chikuma.
Article continues after this advertisementRavena’s first stint with San-en was plagued with injuries but he was nonetheless solid when healthy.
2020-21 season is over！
今シーズン最後のアウェー #信州ブレイブウォリアーズ 戦後に全員で記念撮影📸
選手、チームスタッフの皆さんお疲れさまでした👊🏻🔥
そしてシーズンを通して熱いブーストを送ってくださったブースターの皆さま、ありがとうございました🙇🏻♂️#三遠ネオフェニックス #NoRegret pic.twitter.com/1l19ho6Gw1— 三遠ネオフェニックス🐤🔥SAN-EN NEOPHOENIX (@NEO_PHOENIX) May 5, 2021
The 24-year-old guard averaged 9.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in close to 23 minutes per game.
Article continues after this advertisementRavena, though, was able to play just 18 games after dealing with a hand injury that required surgery last January before suffering a left knee injury late last month.
He also missed the NeoPhoenix’s first 10 games of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
San-en finished with a 12-47 record overall.
