Levanga Hokkaido’s Dwight Ramos during a B.League game against Sendai 89ers.–Photo from Levanga Hokkaido Instagram
MANILA, Philippines—Dwight Ramos and the Levanga Hokkaido got back at the Sendai 89ers, 73-66, in the Japanese B.League at Kamei Arena Sendai on Sunday.
Ramos had nine points, three rebounds and a steal for Hokkaido, which won its 20th game in 58 outings.
It was a bounce-back victory for Levanga after they dropped an 86-73 decision to the 89ers on Saturday.
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Ramos had 17 points and five rebounds in that loss.
Elsewhere, Ray Parks Jr. and the Osaka Evessa absorbed a 106-82 romp at the hands of the Saga Ballooners at Saga Arena.
Parks Jr. tallied nine points, six rebounds and three steals in the loss that sent Osaka to a 29-29 record.
Matthew Wright also had his struggles in the Kawasaki Brave Thunders’ 80-84 heartbreaker against Tokyo Alvark at Yoyogi National Stadium.
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The former PBA standout finished with measly six points after making just two of his nine attempts from the field, as Kawasaki crashed to an abysmal 17-41 record.
Much like Wright, and Parks Jr., AJ Edu’s team also took a loss.
Edu and the Nagasaki Velca fell victim to Kyoto Hannaryz, 79-66, at Happiness Arena.
Velca slipped to 24-34 for the season. Edu recorded six points, seven rebounds and two blocks in 26 minutes of action.