Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times
Photo from Kiefer Ravena

Basketball

Kiefer Ravena on nailing dagger vs dad Bong: ‘Thanks for the belated gift’


Though he suffered a loss a day before his 27th birthday, Kiefer Ravena made sure that his week ended right.

Three days following a heartbreaker from Phoenix, Ravena got it back in stunning fashion as NLEX Road Warriors stunned TNT Tropang GIGA, 109-98, Thursday evening.

And it came at the expense of his dad and TNT head coach Bong as well.

“Always a pleasure playing against my first-ever coach,” expressed Ravena.

“Motivated to play well in front of him and ’til this day, he’s my number one critic.”

And Kiefer truly impressed.

Seeing their once 10-point lead dwindle down to five with less than a minute left, Ravena — who was shooting just 3-of-11 from the field — then took matters into his own hands.

Calling for an isolation play, the 6-foot guard decided to go one-one-one against 6-foot-2 defensive specialist Roger Pogoy. Ravena sized Pogoy up, then threw a sidewinder that went in.

Game, set, match.

Ravena ended up with 16 points, nine rebounds, and three assists. More importantly, he helped end the Road Warriors’ two-game skid to rise to a 2-5 record.

Of course, Kiefer would throw a slight jab at dad Bong.

“Love ya pa! Thanks for the belated gift!”

#ReadMore  Young Gilas brace for physical Dominican Republic
Written By


You May Also Like

Basketball

NLEX recently took a break from the hardwood to strengthen their team dynamics and personal growth ahead of the 2025 PBA Philippine Cup. From...

Basketball

As expected, the AcroCity-backed Negros Basketball Association (NBA) Legends Cup was both nostalgic and successful, as former league stars reunited to entertain their loyal...

Basketball

ANTIPOLO – In the end, Magnolia got the job done. The Hotshots on Sunday night clobbered NLEX, 112-81, to complete the PBA Season 49...

Basketball

Nothing’s worse than learning the fall of your reign while being away from the battlefield, and San Miguel felt exactly that on Wednesday evening....

Basketball

NLEX kept its playoff hopes alive in the 2024-25 PBA Commissioner’s Cup, delivering a crucial 122-110 victory over Rain or Shine on Saturday at...

Basketball

ANTIPOLO – Even NLEX is allowing Jonnel Policarpio to take the time he needs as the rookie forward continues to find his niche in...

Basketball

ANTIPOLO – Robert Bolick starred as NLEX laid its five-game losing skid to rest following a 108-94 victory over Phoenix to stay in the...

Basketball

TNT continued its hot streak in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup by adding to NLEX’s woes, 94-87, Wednesday night at the Ninoy Aquino...

Advertisement