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Kiefer's immediate impact not enough for Alab to overcome Slingers

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Norman Lee Benjamin Riego, ABS-CBN Sports

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/04/02/040217-alab.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">File photo. <cite>Richard Esguerra, <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/photos" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports</a></cite></div></figcaption></figure></div>SINGAPORE – Kiefer Ravena made an immediate impact in his first game for Alab Pilipinas in the 20216-2017 Asean Basketball League.However, battle-hardened veterans Xavier Alexander, Justin Howard and Wong Wei Long made an even greater impact for Singapore.Ravena played well in his debut, but was easily turned back by Singapore’s battle-hardened veterans who were brilliant all throughout in their 77-67 statement win against the Filipinos on Sunday at the OCBC Arena.Wong had 11 points, all in the first half, and got together with Alexander, who dropped 24 points, and Howard, who posted 17 markers to his name. The three proved to be more than enough to bring the Slingers to the cusp of the ABL Finals.The Philippines erected a three-point lead after the first five minutes only to see Wong and Howard connive for eight points in a 12-4 run that snatched away a 19-14 advantage in favor of the home team.The Singapore lead would balloon to as much as 12 and would only go as low as four in the second quarter and five in the second half.The debuting 23-year-old did his best to make a game out of it and had 16 points, two rebounds, and two assists. Only import James Hughes was there to support him, however, with 13 points.Ray Parks Jr. was visibly limited by a various injuries and only contributed four points in 15 minutes.Even with the disappointing showing, Alab remain confident that they can stay alive when the best-of-three shifts to the Philippines.Singapore shoots for a sweep of the semifinals series at the Baliwag Star Arena on Friday.This story was originally published on the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2017/04/02/ravena-s-impact-enough-alab-overcome-slingers-24101" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports website. </a>

Kiefer Ravena played well in his debut, but was easily turned back by Singapore’s battle-hardened veterans who were brilliant all throughout in their 77-67 statement win against the Filipinos on Sunday at the OCBC Arena.

Kiefer Ravena played well in his debut, but was easily turned back by Singapore’s battle-hardened veterans who were brilliant all throughout in their 77-67 statement win against the Filipinos on Sunday at the OCBC Arena.

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Kiefer's immediate impact not enough for Alab to overcome Slingers

Norman Lee Benjamin Riego,

ABS-CBN Sports

Published April 02, 2017 07:44 PM PHT

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