Roosevelt Adams joins Kagawa in Japan B.League Division 2

Roosevelt Adams during his stint with Terrafima Dyip in the PBA. –PBA IMAGES

MANILA, Philippines — Roosevelt Adams is taking his act to Japan as he signed with the Kagawa Five Arrows in the B.League Division 2.

Kagawa on Wednesday announced the signing of the 28-year-old winger as its Asian import for the 2022-23 B2 season.

Adams, who played for Gilas Pilipinas in its match versus Saudi Arabia in the fourth window of the Fiba World Cup 2023 Asian Qualifiers, ended the uncertainty surrounding his pro career after finding a new home in Japan.

“(I’m) very grateful for this opportunity and super excited to meet everyone. Looking forward to creating great relationships and memories this season!” said Adams in a statement.

The 6-foot-5 forward was a former No.1 overall pick in the 2019 PBA Rookie Draft playing for the Terrafirma franchise from 2020 until failing to come to terms with the team this year.

Adams also played for the Pasay Voyagers in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League in 2019. He also saw action in the Dubai international tournament and William Jones Cup three years ago.

The Filipino-American became the 11th player from the country to take his talent to the B.League, fellow ex-PBA player Greg Slaughter of Fukuoka, Kobe Paras of Altiri Chiba, and Jordan Heading of Nagasaki in Division 2.

The Philippines has a total of 11 players with seven from Division 1 players namely Jay Washington of Ryukyu, Matthew Wright of Kyoto,  Ray Parks Jr. of Nagoya, Kiefer Ravena of Shiga, Thirdy Ravena of San-En, Dwight Ramos of Levanga Hokkaido, and Justine Baltazar of Hiroshima.