The 2024-25 B.League season is coming up and Pinoy Asian Quota Players are sporting fresh threads, whether with a new team or just refreshed looks with their current squads.
New season in the B.League and there’s a ton of new teams featuring Filipino Asian Quota Players.
There was a lot of movement in terms of free agency in Japan, and Pinoys were part of many significant transactions.
And as the 2024-25 season is now just on the horizon, the B.League have shared first looks on the Pinoy Asian Quota imports rocking their new threads.
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Leading the list is Kiefer Ravena, who makes his B1 return with the Yokohama B-Corsairs.
After a B2 championship last year with Shiga, Kiefer transferred to Yokohama.
Ravena will be tasked to fill a prominent role with the B-Corsairs, as the team will miss the services of Yuki Kawamura with the former B.League MVP trying to make it in the NBA via the Memphis Grizzlies.
Also seeing action for a team is Kai Sotto, now with the Koshigaya Alphas.
Playing on loan from Hiroshima to Yokohama last year, Kai looks to find a home in Koshigaya. The Alphas are also looking to make a splash as they make their B1 debut this season.
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Meanwhile, Ray Parks Jr. and Matthew Wright likewise sought fresh scenery, with Parks Jr. now with Osaka and Wright now suiting up in Kawasaki.
Ray had a fruitful three seasons with the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins and will now aim to help the Evessa to the playoffs.
Meanwhile, Wright joins the Brave Thunders, a perennial contender in transition with the retirement of longtime anchor Nick Fazekas.
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Not to be outdone, youngsters AJ Edu and Geo Chiu find themselves wearing fresh threads as well.
Injury cut AJ Edu’s one and only season with Toyama, but the athletic forward now seeks a new opportunity with the Nagasaki Velca.
Meanwhile, Chiu will make his debut in Japan with the Ehime Orange Vikings.