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Kiefer Ravena out for Window 5 due to emergency dental procedure


Gilas Pilipinas’ team captain will not take part in the Philippines’ Window 5 campaign in the 2023 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.

Kiefer Ravena has begged off for the window as he had an emergency dental procedure on Monday.

The 29-year-old experienced severe pain and fever due to an infected impacted right mandibular third molar.

Recovery time post-surgery takes three to five days.

Vital has been the 6-foot-1 combo guard for Gilas in the Qualifiers, averaging 7.3 points, 2.0 assists, and 1.3 rebounds in four games played.

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The only guards remaining in the pool are Dwight Ramos, Thirdy Ravena, Bobby Ray Parks Jr., CJ Perez, Scottie Thompson, and Roger Pogoy

Gilas currently have an even 3-3 slate in Pool E.

They take on Jordan (3-3) on November 11 at 12:00 MN in Amman. Then on November 14, the team heads to Jeddah to face Saudi Arabia (1-5) at 12:00 MN.

With this only 16 players remain in the pool.

Also out for the window are June Mar Fajardo (post-throat surgery recovery), Chris Newsome (calf), and Carl Tamayo (ankle).

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