Ray Parks complemented scoring leaders Matt Bonds and Ryan Luther in Osaka Evessa’s win in the 2025-26 Japan B.LEAGUE.
Ray Parks Jr. and Osaka Evessa survived the Saga Ballooners, 83-81, to halt their skid in the 2025-25 season of the Japan B.LEAGUE on Saturday, Nov. 9.
Parks Jr. wound up with 11 points on three three-pointers to go with two rebounds and an assist for Osaka, which climbed to a share of ninth place with Saga in the West at 6-9.
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Matt Bonds led with 33 points as the squad snapped a three-game tailspin.
Ryan Luther put up 24 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and a steal for Osaka.
Meanwhile, the Ballooners were paced by Kosuke Kanamaru and David Dudzinski, who fired 20 points each.
Tanner Groves added 13 points.
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Like most sportswriters, Jan Ballesteros once dreamed of becoming a professional hooper. But he learned the hard way that it’s not for everyone.
He continues to be involved in the sport he loves, but this time as a member of the PBA Press Corps. Aside from primarily covering the PBA, he is also assigned to cover Gilas Pilipinas.
AloJapan.com