Kiefer Ravena’s decision to pass up on the Philippine Basketball Association and the Smart Gilas Program for the time being may very well be a good one for him.
Currently in the United States to pursue whatever he can for a basketball career there, Ravena struck a deal with the Texas Legends as a developmental player for the coming National Basketball Association D-League season, following weeks of talks and training sessions with the Dallas Mavericks affiliate.
A month ago, Ravena made it clear that he wants to polish his skills and give the US a try first, to see for himself where his path leads to.
Ravena had also played in the Drew League in California before hooking up with the Legends.
The former UAAP Most Valuable Player expressed his delight over the development on his Twitter account. “Wherever and whatever it takes. See you Dallas!” he said.
Conversely, the fate of Bobby Ray Parks, another Filipino trying his luck in the US, isn’t as rosy.
After being the last draftee of the Westchester Knicks, the D-League affiliate of the New York Knicks, Parks didn’t make the final cut and wasn’t included in the team’s line-up for the upcoming season.
It is still unclear where the former National University star and son of the late PBA Best Import Bobby Parks is headed to. He had played 32 games for the Legends in the D-League last season, averaging 4.6 points and 1.9 rebounds.