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Shiga Lakestars welcome PBA clearance for ‘indispensable force’ Kiefer Ravena

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Shiga Lakestars welcome PBA clearance for ‘indispensable force’ Kiefer Ravena

SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT. Kiefer Ravena and the NLEX Road Warriors work out a deal.

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The Shiga Lakestars expect the addition of Kiefer Ravena to boost their championship bid in the Japan B. League

The PBA finally ironed out its issues with NLEX Road Warriors star guard Kiefer Ravena on Saturday, July 24, and the Shiga Lakestars are nothing but grateful for it.

Even though the PBA will only allow Ravena to suit up for the Japan B. League for one season after the 2021 Philippine Cup, the Lakestars say that the opportunity is more than enough.

“Ravena, a point guard who knows the world stage as a representative of the Philippines, is an indispensable force for the Shiga Lakestars to advance to the championship this season,” the team said in a translation of their statement.

“He believes that this [move] is important in order to fulfill continuous growth with the aim of entering the new B1 League starting in 2026.”

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The Road Warriors ruffled the PBA’s feathers after they announced that they have secured approval for the release of Ravena to the B. League despite having a live PBA contract.

This prompted the league to arrive at a one-season compromise for Shiga and Ravena, but not before fining NLEX an undisclosed amount for allowing the move in the first place.

The PBA has since revamped its live contract rules, and have declared that any team in the future that attempts another pre-termination like NLEX did will be fined P20 million. The player involved in the move will also be banned from the league.

As for the Lakestars, they are just aiming to make the most of the window they have with Ravena, and they hope that their partnership “will bring a good impact for the children” to become future pro players as well. – Rappler.com

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