Thirdy Ravena hits 18 in first home game as NeoPhoenix suffers 85-84 loss

Thirdy Ravena's first home game with the San-En NeoPhoenix ended up with an 85-84 loss against the Osaka Evessa on Wednesday.

The NeoPhoenix had the chance to claim the win after a triple by Shingo Okada with less than 13 seconds gave them the lead, 84-83.

However, Takuya Hashimoto, who also led Osaka with 25 points, hit the game-winning basket with four ticks remaining. A costly error by NeoPhoenix handed Osaka their fifth victory in the tournament.

Ravena listed 18 points and five rebounds for San-En, while American Kyle Hunt posted 28 markers.

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"Sa mga Pilipino na nandito sa arena, maraming salamat. Pasensya na hindi kami nanalo pero babawi kami next game," the former Blue Eagle said in his address to the home crowd.

San-En now has a 2-11 card while Osaka improved to 5-8. —Justin Kenneth Carandang/MGP, GMA News