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Ravena brothers Kiefer (right) and Thirdy during a B.League game in 2021.–Photo from San-En NeoPhoenix
MANILA, Philippines—The idea may seem far-fetched now, but the thought of the Ravena brothers being teammates again still crosses Kiefer’s mind.
“I’m not sure if one day that’ll happen. We’ll see if the rules change about eligibility and asian quota imports but I’ll be more than happy to be able to do that,” said Ravena at SM Megamall on Saturday for the B.League Final Week in Manila.
“It’s been more than 10 or 12 years since we were able to do that. I’m getting old, so hopefully, we have a chance to play professionally together,” added the 32-year-old guard.
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Unfortunately for that dream, the B.League has a rule where only one Asian Quota Player (AQP) is allowed per team.
With its tenth year, however, the B.League can make some changes along the way when it comes to player restrictions.
Whether that happens or not, though, Kiefer is confident with Thirdy’s decision-making as they both try to navigate their ways into the next steps of their career.
“He handles his own stuff. I just want to make sure everything happens accordingly for him.”
“It’s not fun not having a team but at the same time, with all the experiences he’s had over the years, he became a better person and player. If ever a time comes that he returns to the B.League, he won’t need a lot of adjustments to go back to his bearings.”
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The Ravena brothers were the first Filipino talents to take their acts to the B.League.
Thirdy blazed the trail when he signed with the San-En Neophoenix in 2020 before Kiefer followed suit when he joined the Shiga Lakes the following year.
The two were part of the Gilas Pilipinas team that settled for the silver medal at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Thirdy is currently a free agent after playing for Dubai Basketball in the ABA League and EuroLeague.
