Kai Sotto. – B LEAGUE PHOTO.
MANILA, Philippines — Yokohama center Kai Sotto continued his brilliant performance in the B.League this weekend.
Sotto had a career-high 28 points on Saturday, but his night was ruined after the B-Corsairs lost to Alvark Tokyo, 81-75. Sotto, 21, who shot 12 of 15 from the field, also grabbed six rebounds in the loss.
On Sunday, Sotto scored 11 points and grabbed three rebounds in another Yokohama loss to Tokyo, 79-66.
Other Filipino imports namely Dwight Ramos of Levanga Hokkaido, Matthew Wright of Kyoto Hannaryz and RJ Abarrientos of Shinshu Brave Warriors also suffered back-to-back losses over the weekend.
Ray Parks and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins, meanwhile, swept the Toyama Grouses in their two-game series.
Parks had 15 points, four rebounds and five assists Sunday to help Nagoya beat Toyama, 110-70, in Aichi Prefecture.
Nagoya, which improved to 31-17, also beat Toyama, 102-85, on Saturday.
Third-ranked Ravena and San-En Neophoenix settled for a split after beating the Sendi 89ers, 100-81, on Sunday in Miyagi Prefecture.
Ravena had 13 points, seven assists and six rebounds as the Neophoenix bounced back from an 82-75 loss on Saturday at Xebio Arena Sendai.
His older brother Kiefer was also victorious Sunday as Shiga Lakes held off Bambitious Nara, 81-67, in B2 action.
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Kiefer Ravena had his fingerprints all over the ball with 12 points, three assists, one rebound and two steals.
