Osaka Evessa’s Ray Parks during a Japan B.League game. –Photo from Osaka Evessa Instagram

MANILA, Philippines—Ray Parks’ efforts were not enough as his Osaka Evessa succumbed to the Mikawa Seahorses in the 2024-25 season of the Japanese B.League.

Parks recorded 15 points, two assists and a rebound in 26 minutes of action in the 95-81 loss as Osaka dropped to a 4-2 card.

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Former NBA journeyman Jake Layman was just too much for Evessa as he scored 23 for Mikawa.

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Kai Sotto, meanwhile, faced the same fate as his Koshigaya Alphas bowed to the Shimane Susanoo Magic, 92-75, at Wing Hat Kasukabe.

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The Gilas big man tallied 12 points, four rebounds, three assists and a steal but to no avail as Koshigaya crashed to 1-5 for the season.

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James Michael McAdoo registered 17 points and seven rebounds to power the Susanoo Magic to the victory.

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Other Filipino imports weren’t as fortunate as well.

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Roosevelt Adams’ Yamagata Wyverns lost to the Toyama Grouses, 88-64, at Yamagata Prefectural Sports Park.

Adams was limited to only eight minutes to end up with three points as Yamagata dropped to a 2-4 record.

Thomas Kennedy dominated for the Grouses in the win with 28 points and four rebounds.

AJ Edu’s Nagasaki Velca fell victim to the Gunma Crane Thunders, 82-72, at Openhouse Arena OTA.

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Edu, a former member of Toyama, finished with six points and five rebounds in just 17 minutes of action that saw Velca drop to a 4-2 slate.

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