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Kiefer Ravena first Filipino athlete to join Jordan Brand
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NLEX Road Warriors guard Kiefer Ravena is the newest athlete, and first Filipino, to join the Jordan Brand s family, the brand announced in a press release early Tuesday. It s an honor for me to be part of this basketball family. I m both thankful and excited to be the first Filipino to be a member of the Jordan Brand. Seeing how MJ played during his time in the NBA, I collected his shoes and wanted to be a part of his camps in the U.S. My first pair of basketball shoes were Jordan 9s, said Ravena, a Gilas Pilipinas mainstay.
Published December 23, 2020, 3:29 PM
Filipino basketball prodigy Kai Sotto (FIBA Images)
Kai Sotto has been making rounds all over the internet and social media following his recent showing in the NBA G League scrimmages.
Training under coach Brian Shaw in Team Ignite, a squad full of elite NBA prospects, Sotto showed his evolved game with flashy passes and dribbling skills, and defensive prowess.
But the NBA G League is not yet done hyping its young talents.
“My goal is to be the best player that I can be. I’m trying my best to get drafted next year,” said Sotto. “When I make it to the NBA, hopefully, I’ll make everybody proud.”