Osaka Evessa’s Ray Parks during a Japan B.League game. –Photo by Osaka Evessa Instagram
MANILA, Philippines – Ray Parks’ efforts were not enough as his Osaka Evessa lost to the Mikawa Seahorses in the 2024-25 season of the Japanese B.League.
Parks scored 15 points, two assists and one rebound in 26 minutes of play in the 95-81 loss as Osaka fell to a 4-2 record.
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Former NBA journeyman Jake Layman was just too much for Evessa as he scored 23 points for Mikawa.
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Meanwhile, Kai Sotto suffered the same fate as his Koshigaya Alphas, who lost to the Shimane Susanoo Magic (92-75) at Wing Hat Kasukabe.
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The Gilas big man posted 12 points, four rebounds, three assists and a steal, but to no avail as Koshigaya fell to 1-5 on the season.
James Michael McAdoo recorded 17 points and seven rebounds to help the Susanoo Magic win.
Other Philippine imports weren’t so lucky either.
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Roosevelt Adams’ Yamagata Wyverns lost 88-64 to the Toyama Grouses at Yamagata Prefectural Sports Park.
Adams had just eight minutes to finish with three points as Yamagata fell to a 2-4 record.
Thomas Kennedy dominated the Grouses’ win with 28 points and four rebounds.
AJ Edu’s Nagasaki Velca fell to the Gunma Crane Thunders, 82-72, at the Openhouse Arena OTA.
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Edu, a former Toyama member, finished the game with six points and five rebounds in just 17 minutes of play, dropping Velca to a 4-2 record.