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PBA's Marcial says status quo remains for Kiefer Ravena

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/sports/02/09/kiefer-2018-020918.jpg"/></figure></div><p>MANILA, Philippines -- The PBA has not shifted its stance on Kiefer Ravena&#x27;s upcoming participation in Japan&#x27;s B.League.</p><p>Ravena, who has an active contract with the NLEX Road Warriors, signed with the Shiga Lakestars for the 2021-22 season as an Asian import. He joins younger brother Thirdy, who is playing for the San-En NeoPhoenix.</p><p>But the PBA&#x27;s rules bar Ravena from making such a move, as he is bound by a uniform player contract (UPC) to his team as well as the league.</p><p>PBA commissioner Willie Marcial was firm on his statement on Wednesday, and made it clear Thursday that the situation has not changed.</p><p>&quot;Wala pa (na update),&quot; Marcial told ABS-CBN News, stressing once again that Ravena cannot play in another league while he remains under contract with NLEX.</p><p>&quot;Hindi pwede,&quot; he said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/02/21/kiefer-ravena-shiga-lakestars-bleague">READ: Kiefer Ravena signs with Shiga Lakestars in Japan&#x27;s B.League</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/02/21/pba-kiefer-ravena-bleague">READ: Can the PBA stop Kiefer Ravena from playing in Japan?</a></li></ul><p>NLEX on Wednesday night said that they &quot;understand and support Kiefer&#x27;s desire for personal advancement,&quot; but could not release the guard from his contract.</p><p>Instead, the Road Warriors said they have to &quot;abide by the rules and regulations that govern the league.&quot; Thus, &quot;the Japan engagement of Kiefer will need to conform to the terms of the UPC as well as the rules and policies of the PBA.&quot;</p><p>Ravena, however, has shown no signs of backing down from his decision. In his own statement on Wednesday night, Ravena expressed his gratitude to NLEX management &quot;for giving me your blessing and backing me in this next stage of my career.&quot; </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/02/21/kiefer-ravena-thanks-nlex-pba-for-blessing-to-join-shiga">READ: Kiefer Ravena thanks NLEX, PBA for ‘blessing’ to join Shiga</a></li></ul><p>He also thanked the PBA &quot;for always supporting me.&quot;</p><p>It remains to be seen how the situation will be resolved. Ravena is set to be introduced by Shiga in a press conference on Monday.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1677752" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>The PBA has not shifted its stance on Kiefer Ravena's upcoming participation in Japan's B.League.</p>

The PBA has not shifted its stance on Kiefer Ravena's upcoming participation in Japan's B.League.

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PBA's Marcial says status quo remains for Kiefer Ravena

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published June 03, 2021 04:58 PM PHT

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