Now with the Osaka Evessa, Ray Parks Jr. scored his first win against former B.LEAGUE team Nagoya Diamond Dolphins in a close overtime encounter.
Ray Parks Jr. had to wait for this particular matchup, but what a matchup it was.
The 31-year-old delivered a standout performance against his former team in Osaka Evessa's thrilling 111-109 overtime win over the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins in the 2024-25 Japan B.LEAGUE season Saturday.
Parks finished with 18 points on top of eight rebounds, five assists, and four triples against the Diamond Dolphins, who he spent three fruitful seasons with before signing with Osaka in the offseason.
Osaka erased a 16-point deficit and snapped a two-game losing skid as the Evessa improved their record to 16-15 for the season in the Western Conference.
Nagoya, meanwhile, dropped its second straight game and sport the win-loss record sa Osaka.
The two teams are set for a rematch tomorrow, with Parks and Osaka looking to secure a sweep of his former squad.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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