PH FIRST. Japan B. League stars (from left) Ray Parks, Thirdy Ravena, Kiefer Ravena, and Dwight Ramos have been suiting up for Gilas Pilipinas. Filipinos from the Japan B.League, in truth, have suited up for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Asia World Cup Qualifiers more than the PBA players MANILA, Philippines – A week ago during a Senate hearing, PBA representatives painted a picture of an organization in dire need of government protection from outside forces that threatened the league’s viability. A few days later, PBA officials flew all the way to Japan to tell their Japan B. League counterparts...