Thirdy Ravena

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Thirdy Ravena

| image = Thirdy Ravena.jpg

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| caption = Ravena in 2020

| position = Shooting guard

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| team = Free agent

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| nationality = Filipino

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|12|17}}

| birth_place = Iloilo City, Philippines

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 2

| weight_lbs = 213

| high school = Ateneo (Quezon City)

| college = Ateneo (2014–2019)

| career_start = 2020

| years1 = 2020–2024

| team1 = San-en NeoPhoenix

| years2 = 2024–2025

| team2 = Dubai Basketball

| highlights = * B.League All-Star (2020)

B.League Impressive Asia Player Of The Year (2024)
B.League Asia All Star (2023,2024)
3x UAAP champion (2017–2019)
3x UAAP Finals MVP (2017–2019)
2x UAAP Mythical Team (2016, 2017)
PCCL champion (2018)
PCCL Mythical Team (2018)
Filoil Flying V Cup champion (2018)
PBA D-League champion (2019 Aspirants' Cup)
Filoil Flying V Cup Mythical Team (2018)
College Basketball Awards MVP (2019)

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Ferdinand "Thirdy" Crisologo Ravena III{{Cite web|url=http://www.ateneo.edu/ls/high-school/high-school/gallery/profiles-uaap-season-76-blue-eaglets|title=Profiles of the UAAP Season 76 Blue Eaglets|date=June 27, 2013|website=Ateneo de Manila University}} (born December 17, 1996) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for Dubai Basketball of the ABA League.{{Cite web |title=Thirdy Ravena to play in Europe league after signing with Dubai club |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/thirdy-ravena-plays-in-european-league-signs-with-dubai-team-a6035-20240730 |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}} Ravena played college basketball for the Ateneo Blue Eagles of the UAAP. He plays the shooting guard position and is listed at 6 ft 2 in (1.89 m){{Cite web |title=サーディ・ラベナ |url=https://www.bleague.jp/roster_detail/?PlayerID=32980 |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=B.LEAGUE（Bリーグ）公式サイト |language=ja}}

Early life

Ravena was born on December 17, 1996, in Iloilo City, Philippines.{{cite news |last1=Riego |first1=Norman Lee Benjamin |title=Thirdy Ravena signs with San-en NeoPhoenix in Japan's B.League |url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2020/06/24/thirdy-signs-san-en-neophoenix-japana-s-b-league-69006 |accessdate=June 24, 2020 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=June 24, 2020}} He is the son of Bong Ravena, who played for the UE Red Warriors and was the 1992 PBA Rookie of the year and Mozzy Crisologo-Ravena, a retired volleyball player who used to play for the UST Golden Tigresses and the Philippines women's national volleyball team. He is also the younger brother of Kiefer Ravena, who is currently playing for the Shiga Lakestars, also in Japan's B.League, and the older brother of Dani Ravena, who played for the Ateneo Lady Eagles.{{Cite web|url=http://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2020/06/19/dani-ravena-can-next-leader-lady-eagles-68903|title=Dani Ravena can be the next leader of the Lady Eagles|first=ABS-CBN|last=Corp|website=ABS-CBN SPORTS}} and in the Premier Volleyball League.{{cite web|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/dani-ravena-stands-firm-im-done-proving-myself-to-anyone-else/308102 |title=Dani Ravena stands firm: 'I'm done proving myself to anyone else' |publisher=Tiebreaker Times |date=July 27, 2024 |access-date=September 26, 2024}}

Collegiate career

=UAAP Season 77 (2014)=

Ravena's rookie season was in 2014 alongside his brother Kiefer Ravena. There was a lot of hype surrounding Thirdy's rookie season as he was considered the future of the league. Unfortunately, Thirdy had one of the worst seasons of his up and coming college career, as he only averaged 1.4 points and 1.6 rebounds in seven minutes per game.{{Cite web |last=Naredo |first=Camille B. |date=December 11, 2017 |title=Thirdy Ravena finally moves out from shadow of brother Kiefer |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/11/17/thirdy-ravena-finally-moves-out-from-shadow-of-brother-kiefer |access-date=February 24, 2025 |website=ABS-CBN News}}

=UAAP Season 78 (2015)=

This was supposed to be Thirdy's second year but he had to sit out because of bad grades. It is in the rules of Ateneo sports that you can not play in any league (even if not UAAP) if you have a failing mark.

=UAAP Season 79 (2016)=

This was officially Thirdy's second playing year where he led the Blue Eagles to the 2nd Seed with a 10–4 win loss record and faced the FEU Tamaraws in the semifinals.{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=November 16, 2016 |title=After failing to make Ateneo lineup last year, Thirdy Ravena is making up for lost time |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-men/thirdy-ravena-makes-final-four-after-missing-last-season-ateneo-blue-eagles |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Giongco |first=Mark |date=2016-11-30 |title=Ateneo back in UAAP Finals vs La Salle, outlasts FEU in OT |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/231069/ateneo-blue-eagles-beat-feu-tamaraws-face-la-salle-green-archers-in-uaap-season-79-finals |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}} He helped Ateneo advance to the finals against their archrivals the De La Salle Green Archers in a 2–0 series win by the Green Archers.{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Matthew |date=2016-12-08 |title=Pressure gets the best of Ravena |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/uaap-season-79-mens-basketball-finals-pressure-gets-the-best-of-thirdy-ravena/73483 |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}

=UAAP Season 80 (2017)=

With Thirdy having experienced two years in the UAAP, he led the Blue Eagles to the 1st seed with a 13–1 win–loss record.{{Cite web |last=Nicolas |first=Jino |date=2017-11-16 |title=UAAP Season 80 Final Four takes flight this weekend |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/editors-picks/2017/11/17/78327/uaap-season-80-final-four-takes-flight-weekend/ |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=BusinessWorld Online |language=en-US}} They once again faced FEU in the semifinals and were in the brink of elimination despite having the twice-to-beat advantage.{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Matthew |date=2017-11-19 |title=FEU outworks Ateneo to force win-or-go-home tilt |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/uaap-season-80-feu-outworks-ateneo-to-force-win-or-go-home-tilt/102360 |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}} They faced La Salle in the finals again but this time triumphant winning 2–1 in the best of three finals series. Thirdy grabbed the Finals MVP honors with Ateneo's ninth championship.{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2017 |title=Tidbits about Ateneo's UAAP Season 80 championship |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2017/12/04/1765199/tidbits-about-ateneos-uaap-season-80-championship |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=Philstar.com}}

=UAAP Season 81 (2018)=

As defending champions and with Ateneo representing the Philippines in that year's Jones Cup, expectations were high for Ateneo. Everyone thought they would sweep it but they lost their first game of the season to the Adamson Soaring Falcons.{{Cite web |last=Ballesteros |first=Jan |date=2018-09-03 |title=Ateneo viewed as UAAP Season 81 title favorite |url=https://www.espn.ph/basketball/colleges/story/_/id/24564822/ateneo-viewed-uaap-season-81-title-favorite |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Lozada |first=Bong |title=Ravena says loss to Adamson gave Ateneo 'another challenge' in UAAP Season 81 |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/318929/thirdy-ravena-says-loss-to-adamson-gave-ateneo-another-challenge-in-uaap-season-81/amp |access-date=2025-02-24 |language=en-US}} After that loss, the Blue Eagles led by Thirdy were fired up and did their best ending with a 12–2 record.{{Cite web |date=November 14, 2018 |title=UAAP: Ateneo caps second-round sweep with 40-point drubbing of UST |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-men/ateneo-blue-eagles-vs-ust-tigers-uaap-season-81-a1331-20181114 |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}} Ateneo faced FEU again and won in one game.{{Cite web |date=2018-11-25 |title=Ateneo enters finals after rout of FEU |url=https://www.espn.ph/basketball/colleges/story/_/id/25370836/ateneo-cruises-feu-makes-third-straight-finals-appearance |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} Thirdy again led Ateneo to back-to-back titles, 10th overall against the UP Fighting Maroons. Thirdy won Finals MVP for the second time in a row with a historical 38 point performance in Game 2 of the UAAP Finals.{{Cite web |last=Lozada |first=Bong |date=2018-12-05 |title=Ateneo's Thirdy Ravena wins UAAP Season 81 Finals MVP |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/330172/ateneos-thirdy-ravena-wins-uaap-season-81-finals-mvp |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}

=UAAP Season 82 (2019)=

For Thirdy's final year in the UAAP, he led Ateneo to a 14–0 season sweep and booked them an automatic trip to the finals.{{Cite web |last=Guinto |first=Gio P. |date=2019-10-30 |title=Ateneo shuts down UP to complete first 14-0 sweep in 12 years |url=https://theguidon.com/2019/10/ateneo-shuts-down-up-to-complete-first-14-0-sweep-in-12-years/ |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=The GUIDON |language=en}} For the finals they faced the UST Growling Tigers. Beating them in 2 games for a three-peat and Ateneo's 11th title. Thirdy won Finals MVP for the third straight time (first in UAAP history). Thirdy's 32 point game in Game 1 of the Finals sealed the case for Thirdy's third straight Finals MVP trophy.{{Cite web |last=Lising |first=Charmie |date=2019-11-20 |title=Ateneo finishes off UST, completes historic sweep |url=https://www.espn.com/basketball/colleges/story/_/id/28120635/ateneo-finishes-ust-completes-historic-sweep |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}

Professional career

=San-en NeoPhoenix (2020–2024)=

On June 24, 2020, San-en NeoPhoenix of the B.League announced that it has signed in Ravena for the 2020–21 season.{{cite news |title=Thirdy Ravena takes act to Japanese BLeague |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/397080/thirdy-ravena-takes-act-to-japanese-bleague |accessdate=June 24, 2020 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=June 24, 2020}} He is the first ever player to be signed-in under the league's Asian Player Quotas system which involve non-Japanese Asian imports. Due to travel restrictions imposed as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ravena was only able to leave the Philippines for Japan in October 2020.{{cite news |last1=Ramos |first1=Gerry |title=Thirdy Ravena finally set for Japan flight to join B.League team |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/thirdy-ravena-flight-japan-san-en-neophoenix-b-league-a793-20201013?ref=home_feed_1 |accessdate=October 13, 2020 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=October 13, 2020 |language=en}}

In his debut for the San-en NeoPhoenix, he put up 13 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists in an 83-82 win over the Shimane Susanoo Magic.{{cite web|url=https://tv5.espn.com/basketball/story/_/id/30270958/thirdy-ravena-scores-13-points-bleague-debut|title=Thirdy Ravena impresses in Japan B.League debut, has 13 in team's tight win|author=Philip Matel|website=ESPN5|date=November 7, 2020|access-date=November 9, 2020}} On November 27, 2020, Ravena tested positive for COVID-19 after exhibiting fever which temporarily sidelined him from playing.{{cite web|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/thirdy-ravena-tests-positive-for-covid-19/196935|title=Thirdy Ravena has tested positive for COVID-19|author=Matthew Li|website=Tiebreaker Times|date=November 27, 2020}} He rejoined NeoPhoenix, after the team announced that he has recovered by December 11.{{cite news |last1=Leongson |first1=Randolph |title=Thirdy Ravena joins NeoPhoenix in road trip after recovering from COVID |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/thirdy-to-join-neophoenix-in-road-trip-a2437-20201211?ref=home_feed_3 |access-date=December 12, 2020 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=December 11, 2020 |language=en}} In January 2021, Thirdy Ravena suffered a finger fracture and missed at least 3 months of B-league games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/thirdy-ravena-sits-out-setbacks-continue-japan-b-league|title=Thirdy Ravena sits out as setbacks continue|website=Rappler|date=April 24, 2021 }} Ravena played 18 games in his first year with the NeoPhoenix, averaging 9.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 22.8 minutes per game.

On May 10, 2021, Ravena signed a multi-year contract extension with the NeoPhoenix.{{Cite web|last=Leongson|first=Randolph|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/thirdy-ravena-re-signs-with-san-en-neophoenix-a2437-20210510|title=Thirdy Ravena signs multi-year extension with San-En NeoPhoenix|work=Spin.ph|date=May 10, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2023}} On October 2, he faced his brother Kiefer and the Shiga Lakestars during the first game of the season, recording 11 points and 6 rebounds in a 93–83 loss.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/kiefer-ravena-vs-thirdy-ravena-shiga-lakestars-vs-san-en-neophoenix-b-league-a2437-20211002|title=Kiefer gets last laugh vs Thirdy as Shiga stuns NeoPhoenix in opener|website=Spin.ph}}

= Dubai Basketball (2024–present) =

On July 30, 2024, Ravena signed a one-year contract for Emirati club Dubai Basketball of Europe-based ABA League.

National team career

Ravena has played for the Philippine national team at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian qualifiers.{{cite news |author1=From the wires |title=Thirdy Ravena, Chloe Daos named top Ateneo student-athletes of the year |url=https://www.spin.ph/multisport/thirdy-ravena-chloe-daos-guidon-moro-lorenzo-awardees-ateneo-a1373-20200528 |accessdate=June 24, 2020 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=May 28, 2017}}

He was included in the 21-man pool for the 2023 FIBA World Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/fiba/the-21-man-gilas-pool-for-2023-fiba-world-cup-a795-20230606|title=Clarkson, Brownlee, Kouame head 21-man Gilas pool for World Cup|website=spin.ph|last=Terrado|first=Reuben|date=June 6, 2023|access-date=September 9, 2023}} However, he was not included in the 12-man final roster.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/basketball/gilas/story/_/id/38243263/gilas-pilipinas-confirm-final-12-fiba-world-cup|title=Gilas Pilipinas confirm final 12 for FIBA World Cup|website=ESPN.com|last=Ventura|first=Sid|date=August 23, 2023|access-date=September 9, 2023}}