Pinoys deliver in JBL All Stars

MANILA, Philippines — Powered by Filipino imports, the Asia All-Stars drubbed the Rising Stars, 127-115, in the Japan B. League All-Star Game over the weekend at the Okinawa Arena.

Carl Tamayo, from the B. League reigning champion Ryukyu Golden Kings, scored 18 points highlighted by the game-sealing slam as the Philippines-led Asia All-Stars reasserted mastery of the B. League local aces.

The Asia All-Stars scored a close 118-114 win over the Japanese players last year.

Twin towers Kai Sotto of the Yokohama B-Corsairs and Greg Slaughter of the Rising Zephyr Fukuoka added nine points each while Kyoto Hannaryz’s Matthew Wright and Yamagata Wyverns’ Roosevelt Adams had eight apiece.

Shinshu Brave Warriors’ RJ Abarrientos chipped in five points and 10 assists, Nagoya Diamond Dolphins’ Ray Parks added seven, Shiga Lakestars’ Kiefer Ravena six while Thirdy Ravena of San-en NeoPhoenix contributed five including a couple of thunderous dunks.

Team captain Dwight Ramos, a mainstay in the Gilas Pilipinas program, added six points as Chinese Lui Chuanxing (15) of Altiri Chiba and Korean Lee Daesung (11) of the Seahorses Mikawa backstopped Tamayo in twin digits.

Yokohama’s Kai King topped the B. League Rising Stars with 30 points.