Ravena chases personal '4-peat'

MANILA, Philippines - Ateneo’s rookie sensation Kiefer Ravena is also shooting for a personal four-peat as the Blue Eagles set off to capture a fourth straight UAAP men’s basketball trophy.

Ravena owns a triple crown during his high-flying stint in the juniors ranks, hoping to sustain the winning streak in his crossover to the seniors.

“I’m very excited especially since I’m helping a team gunning for a fourth straight championship,” said the 5-11 newbie who’s made a smooth transition from a high school phenom to a legit college star.

“It’s been a hell of an experience for me that started since summer and now my rookie year’s about to end so I just have to make the most out of it,” he added.

In the 14-game elims, Ravena was Ateneo’s second leading scorer with 13.1 points per game, logging solid averages of 4.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.6 steal en route to the season’s top rookie honors.

“I have to thank the coaching staff and my teammates for that; if not for them, I probably won’t have the numbers,” he said.

“But I’m not thinking about this now because it’s done already. I’m really focused on winning the championship.”