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Dwight Howard, Andray Blatche power Strong Group to 3-0 start
Dwight Howard played his best game yet for Strong Group in the Dubai International Basketball Championship.–Photo from UAE Basketball Association MANILA, Philippines — Strong Group Athletics (SGA) leaned on Dwight Howard and the heroics of Andray Blatche late to stave off Homenetmen-Lebanon, 104-95, and stay unbeaten in three games in the Dubai International Basketball Championship…
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Kevin Quiambao stars as Strong Group posts another rout in Dubai
Kevin Quiambao.–STRONG GROUP ATHLETICS PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Strong Group Athletics (SGA) rode on the hot hands of La Salle pair Kevin Quiambao and Francis Escandor to dominate Syrian squad Al Wahda, 89-67, for its second straight win in the Dubai International Basketball Championship on Saturday evening at Al Nasr Club. Quiambao, the reigning UAAP…
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Under Japanese tutelage, Lacsina and Romero eye strong season
Louie Romero (No. 7) prepares to set up Farm Fresh’s offense against Ivy Lacsina (No. 3) and F2 Logistics. Lacsina and Romero are hoping to lead two young squads to greater success in the coming Premier Volleyball League season. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ They are two of the rising young stars of the league playing for…
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Strong Group at Dubai International Championship
Strong Group Athletics (SGA), featuring NBA caliber talents, represents the Philippines in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship kicking off on January 19 at Al Nasr Club in Dubai, UAE. The team, coached by St. Benilde Blazers’ Charles Tiu, boasts of a loaded roster bannered by former NBA stars Dwight Howard and Andre Roberson and former…
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Kevin Quiambao embraces chance to learn in Strong Group stint
La Salle forward Kevin Quiambao.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Kevin Quiambao has a lot of reasons to smile before the Dubai International Basketball Tournament. For one, he’s coming off a UAAP championship run. Then, he’s set to play for the Philippines alongside former NBA veterans Dwight Howard, Andray Blatche and Andre Roberson. But what makes Quiambao giddier…
Read More Charles Tiu has high expectations for Strong Group in Dubai
Dwight Howard.–STRONG GROUP PHOTO Charles Tiu is very confident that his Strong Group team that will represent the Philippines in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship has a clear shot at the championship, what with a roster teeming with ex-NBA players and a coaching staff that has Olympics experience. “I like the team. We have…
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Phoenix gets PBA playoffs bonus, eyes strong finish to eliminations
Phoenix Fuel Masters’ Tyler Tio in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Jubilant screams were heard from inside the Phoenix locker room after the Fuel Masters were told that they had officially secured the twice-to-beat advantage in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals. But even if it had defied expectations of getting the unlikely bonus going…
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Mikey Williams no-show at Strong Group, says team manager
TNT’s Mikey Williams during the PBA Finals press conference. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines — Strong Group Athletics team manager Jacob Lao said that Mikey Williams will not be joining the Philippine-based team after the former TNT guard failed to “honor his word.” Hours after Strong Group coach Charles Tiu told the reporters that Williams won’t…
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Andre Roberson says Chris Ross a factor in PH Strong Group stint
Andre Roberson.–STRONG GROUP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Other than the great people and amazing organization that Andre Roberson has heard about from the Philippines, there was also a certain someone who helped his decision in committing to play for Strong Group. San Miguel’s Chris Ross, a fellow San Antonio, Texas native, was one of the reasons why…
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No Mikey Williams for Strong Group in Dubai tilt
FILEFormer –TNT guard Mikey Williams. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Philippine side Strong Group coach Charles Tiu has put an end to the possibility of Mikey Williams joining the squad for the Dubai International Basketball Tournament. While Tiu admitted that there were talks between his camp and Williams’ side, the coach said that the latter joining the…
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