Kobe Paras impresses in B.league debut, but Niigata loses to Kyoto

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Kobe Paras during his debut for Niigata Albirex. From Japan B.League Facebook" src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/tvpatrol/10/01/kobe-paras.jpg"/><figcaption>Kobe Paras during his debut for Niigata Albirex. <em>From Japan B.League Facebook</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Kobe Paras made an impressive debut in the Japan B.League, scoring 25 points including 4 treys and 2 steals on Saturday.</p><p>His performance, however, was not enough to save his team Niigata Arbirex BB from an 85-81 defeat to Kyoto Hannaryz.</p><p>The former University of the Philippines Maroons player surged with 11 points in the first quarter during his first game in the B.League. </p><p>He helped Niigata put up a 50-41 halftime advantage.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/05/21/kobe-paras-signs-with-bleague-club-niigata">Kobe Paras signs with B.League club Niigata</a></li></ul><p>But Hannaryz clawed their way back in the second half and went toe-to-toe with Arbirex in the payoff period.</p><p>Former TNT reinforcement David Simon pushed Kyoto ahead with a basket followed up by Kazuki Hozokawa&#x27;s trey, 84-79.</p><p>Niigita still had a chance to win the game, as Paras intercepted the ball. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/04/30/21/basketball-after-feeling-so-lost-kobe-paras-has-advice-to-those-who-are-depressed">Basketball: After feeling ‘so lost’, Kobe Paras has advice to those who are ‘depressed’</a></li></ul><p>But Yuto Nohmi saw his 3-point attempt bounce off, and Justin Harper split his freebies for Hannaryz. Niigita will again play Kyoto on Sunday.</p><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1665373" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

Paras made an impressive debut in the Japan B.League, scoring 25 points including 4 treys and 2 steals on Saturday.

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Kobe Paras impresses in B.league debut, but Niigata loses to Kyoto

Kobe Paras impresses in B.league debut, but Niigata loses to Kyoto

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Published Oct 02, 2021 06:14 PM PHT

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