Dwight Ramos is team captain once again as the Filipino-bannered Asia All-Stars look to maintain a perfect record in the B.LEAGUE's Asia Rising Star Game for the annual All-Star weekend in Japan.
The spotlight will shine on Filipino basketball stars once again as they headline the Asia All-Stars in the 2024 B.LEAGUE All-Star Weekend's Asia Rising Star Game Saturday in Chiba.
This marks the fourth B.LEAGUE All-Star Weekend to feature the event, with the Asia All-Stars unbeaten in the series at 2-0.
Captained by Dwight Ramos, the Filipino contingent includes Ray Parks Jr., Kiefer Ravena, AJ Edu, and Matthew Wright. Though Kai Sotto was initially slated to join the squad, the towering big man is sidelined due to an ACL injury.
Their inclusion underscores the growing impact of Filipino imports in Japan's premier basketball league since the Asia Quota Player system was introduced in 2020.
The Asia All-Stars will also field players from across Asia, rounded out by Gadiaga Mohammad Al Bashir, Sun Xiao, Michael Olu, Hsiang-chun Tseng, Yu Ai-che, and Tyler Lamb.
Meanwhile, the Rising Stars, led by team captain Ren Kanechika, boast a young and talented lineup comprising Allen Hachimura, Inoue Soichiro, Asato Ogawa, Kai King, Hayato Wakugawa, Ryo Sadohara, Seiya Konishi, Masato Ichikawa, Takuto Nakamura, Daiki Sumita, and Masahiro Waki.
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