THIRDY RAVENA got back at elder brother Kiefer as San-En NeoPhoenix beat Shiga Lakestars, 101-96, in overtime on Sunday in the Japanese B.League at the Ukaruchan in Otsu, Japan.
After losing to his elder brother on Saturday, 83-93, the 24-year-old Thirdy Ravena erupted for 24 points, seven rebounds and five assists to help NeoPhoenix exact revenge on the Lakestars and claim their first win this season.
“It definitely felt better than yesterday [Saturday] because this is kind of the opposite from yesterday’s game. It was a team effort and it was very fruitful,” Thirdy, who finished with 11 points in Saturday’s game, said during the online news conference aired live by Tap Digital Media Ventures’ TAP Sports and TAP GO.
Thirdy delivered the finishing kick in the last two minutes of the extension period for a 97-89 cushion NeoPhoenix never relinquished.
Elias Harris added 18 points, 10 rebounds, three steals, two assists and two blocks for San-En.
Kiefer finished with 20 points and four assists while Ovie Soko also had 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Lakestars. Kiefer also had 11 points, eight assists, three rebounds and three steals without any turnover in 25 minutes of action in Shiga’s win on Saturday.
Regulation ended at 85-all.