By JONAS TERRADO
Thirdy Ravena was hardly used in his second game back as San-En Neophoenix completed a weekend sweep of Levanga Hokkaido with an 80-74 victory Sunday in Sapporo, Japan.
Ravena produced just one rebound, one assist, and one steal while missing two attempts in 4 1/2 minutes of action for the Neophoenix, who picked up back-to-back victories for the first time in Japan’s B.League season.
The Neophoenix improved to 4-17 as Ravena is still in the process of regaining his form after testing positive for COVID-19 last Nov. 27.
Ravena missed three games while undergoing quarantine at his apartment before making his return in Saturday’s 83-69 rout of Hokkaido.
He had five points on a 2-of-6 shooting with three rebounds and two assists in San-En’s first game against Levanga.
But Neophoenix coach Branislav Vicentic opted to have Ravena play 15 of his 19 minutes in the second half when the contest was already a blowout.
Fellow import Kyle Hunt had 20 points and 15 rebounds while Hayato Kawashima added 15 for the Neophoenix.
Up next for San-En is a two-game home series against Niigata Albirex BB on Saturday and Sunday in Toyohashi.
