B.League: Kai Sotto dominates in Hiroshima win over Kiefer Ravena, Shiga | Inquirer Sports

B.League: Kai Sotto dominates in Hiroshima win over Kiefer Ravena, Shiga

/ 10:52 PM April 19, 2023

Kai Sotto Hiroshima B.League

FILE–Hiroshima Dragonflies’ Kai Sotto. Photo from B.League

MANILA, Philippines — Kai Sotto imposed his will for the Hiroshima Dragonflies to beat Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakes, 99-88, in the 2022-23 B.League season on Wednesday at Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall.

The 7-foot-3 center dominated with 14 points and 12 rebounds on top of one block, one assist, and a steal to end the two-game skid of Hiroshima, which improved to a 39-15 card.

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Sotto got the better of his Gilas teammate Ravena, who had nine points, eight assists, and three rebounds.

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Nick Mayo led the Dragonflies with 20 points, while Dwayne Evans II posted 19 points and 12 rebounds.

Shiga suffered its third straight loss and fell to a 13-41 record, despite DeQuan Jones’ 24-point effort.

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Over at Toyoma City Gymnasium, Thirdy Ravena provided the spark off the bench with 13 points, four rebounds, and three assists as the San-En NeoPhoenix took down the Toyama Grouses with a 105-94 win.

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Isaiah Hicks exploded for 42 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead San-En to back-to-back wins and rise to a 21-33 record.

Matthew Wright only had five points and five assists in 30 minutes of play but the Kyoto Hannaryz stunned the Osaka Evessa, 92-88, at Edion Arena Osaka.

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Jarrod Uthoff and Cheick Diallo led the win with 19 and 17 points, respectively, as Kyoto improved to a 21-34 slate.

Carl Tamayo did not see action for the Ryukyu Golden Kings (44-11), who trounced the Fighting Eagles Nagoya (21-34), 76-69.

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Meanwhile, Dwight Ramos hardly made his presence felt in 22 minutes with four points, four rebounds, and four assists as Levanga Hokkaido (16-38) yielded to the Utsunomiya Brex (27-27) with a 62-53 defeat.

Ray Parks Jr. has yet to return to Nagoya Diamond Dolphins’ active roster in their 93-83 loss to the Shimane Susanoo Magic, sliding to a 38-16 slate.

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