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Strong Group’s Kiefer Ravena. Photo by Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News.

Strong Group - Pilipinas conducts practice in Mandaluyong City on July 2, 2024,  ahead of the 43rd William Jones Cup in Taipei, Taiwan from July 13 to 21. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN  News

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Romwel Anzures

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:1320px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172000712799720240702-sga-practice-jonescup-MD-9027.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dii" alt="Strong Group’s Kiefer Ravena. Photo by Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Strong Group’s Kiefer Ravena. <em>Photo by Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Kiefer Ravena will be embarking on a new journey in his basketball career. </p><p>After winning the Japan B.League Division 2 championship with the Shiga Lakes, the former Ateneo de Manila University star is headed to the Yokohama B-Corsairs. </p><p>&quot;Unfortunately, we had different directions. So I had to take one which is beneficial to my career,&quot; the &#x27;Phenom&#x27; said during Strong Group Athletics&#x27; media availability on Tuesday in Mandaluyong.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/24/kiefer-ravena-to-suit-up-for-strong-group-in-william-jones-cup-1504">READ: Kiefer Ravena to suit up for Strong Group in William Jones Cup</a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/14/kiefer-ravena-joins-b1-team-yokohama-b-corsairs-1801">READ: Kiefer Ravena joins B1 team Yokohama B-Corsairs</a></div><p>Ravena stayed in Shiga for three years and was instrumental in their promotion from B2 to B1 and averaged 12.4 points, 5.5 assists, and 2.8 rebounds in the 2023-24 season. However, he said that he needed to make a decision that would be beneficial for his career.</p><p>&quot;Just like any decision that you would make, when you leave something na comfortable ka na, siyempre, mahirap din. But basketball is not forever. I have to do something to make my future better — the move was going to Yokohama,&quot; he explained.</p><p>&quot;So now, I&#x27;m preparing through the Jones Cup to keep myself in shape and see where it takes me in my preparation for next season,&quot; added the older Ravena brother, who will be playing for SGA in next week&#x27;s Jones Cup.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dii" style="width:1320px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172000719108020240702-sga-practice-jonescup-MD-9371.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dii" alt="Strong Group’s Kiefer Ravena. Photo by Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Strong Group’s Kiefer Ravena. <em>Photo by Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>It will be one of the rare times that Ravena will be donning National colors in international competition while not playing for Gilas Pilipinas, but he said that there are a lot of similarities between playing for the two squads. </p><p>&quot;Very proud pa rin ako. Whether it&#x27;s SGA or Gilas, we&#x27;re still representing the Philippines when we go to the Jones Cup. Ang makikita niyo pa rin naman doon Philippine flag eh,&quot; he pointed out.</p><p>&quot;So at least, nagkaroon kami ng chance to represent the country,&quot; he added as he also offered his love for his brothers who will start their FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament on midnight Wednesday.</p><p>&quot;We&#x27;re all eyes on them as well. Susuportahan namin sila, every opportunity that I will be able to give, support, and watch the national team,&quot; said Ravena.</p><p>Meanwhile, the former NLEX Road Warrior said that he will also be bringing the same leadership that he had with Gilas to SGA.</p><p>&quot;Ganun pa rin. Kung ano yung natutunan ko sa overseas stint ko, sa National Team stint ko, tinutuloy ko lang. Ang daming magagaling na bata eh. Sila Jonathan [Manalili], Allen [Liwag], Geo [Chiu], so tinatry ko lang tulungan rin kung ano yung maitutulong ko dito,&quot; said Ravena.</p><p>&quot;Malalakas naman din yung mga kasama ko. Hindi lang familiar pa siguro sa isa&#x27;t isa, but I think we have time to prepare and have that chemistry that&#x27;s needed for the Jones Cup.&quot;</p><p>The Jones Cup will be held from July 13 to 21 in Taipei.</p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3060992"></ivs-player></div><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script>

<p>Kiefer Ravena will be embarking on a new journey in his basketball career, and aiding him in this is his stint with Strong Group Athletics.</p>

Kiefer Ravena will be embarking on a new journey in his basketball career, and aiding him in this is his stint with Strong Group Athletics.

Whether with SGA or Gilas, Yokohama-bound Kiefer takes pride in representing PH

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Whether with SGA or Gilas, Yokohama-bound Kiefer takes pride in representing PH

Romwel Anzures,

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Published Jul 03, 2024 08:24 PM PHT

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Updated Jul 04, 2024 02:19 AM PHT

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