NBA star Klay Thompson of the Dallas Mavericks, left, and Thirdy Ravena.–Photo from Thirdy Ravena’s Instagram
MANILA, Philippines — Thirdy Ravena shared a moment with the four-time NBA champion and newest Dallas Maverick Klay Thompson in the United States anew.
Exactly a month after meeting and playing pickup basketball with Thompson, Ravena shared on his Instagram that he had a chance to meet and talk to the five-time NBA All-Star, who was even wearing a jersey of Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki.
The former Ateneo star had a chance to play with Thompson last June 13.
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The 34-year-old shooting guard recently ended his 13-year tenure with the Golden State Warriors, the franchise he helped build a championship dynasty with Steph Curry and Draymond Green.
Thompson was acquired by the Mavericks, the 2024 NBA runner-up, through a sign-and-trade to form a new big three with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
Ravena is currently a free agent after parting ways with San-En NeoPhoenix, who made him a trailblazer of Filipino imports in the Japan B.League four years ago.
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Ravena played his best B.League season with San-En with an average of 12.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.9 assists in 57 games. He also won the Impressive Asia Player of the Year.
The NeoPhoenix topped the Central Division and claimed the No. 2 seed in the Playoffs but fell to eventual champions Hiroshima Dragonflies in the quarterfinals.