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Eight-time NBA All-Star Dwight Howard is set to play for Strong Group-Pilipinas in the upcoming Dubai International Basketball Championship as reported by Shams Charania, Senior lead NBA Insider for The Athletic and Stadium.
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The 2024 Dubai International Basketball Championship, set to take place on January 19 to 28, 2024 at the Rashid bin Hamdan Hall in Al-Nasr Club in Dubai, UAE.
In the last edition, Strong Group-PHL, led by former NBA players Nick Young, Shabazz Muhammad, and Renaldo Balkman, failed to advance to the semis as they were beaten by Al Riyadi, 106-97, in the quarterfinals.
According to Philip Matel of Rappler Sports, Dwight Howard, set to arrive next week, will join forces with former Gilas Pilipinas naturalized player Andray Blatche and former OKC Thunder guard Andre Roberson. Stay tuned for the complete roster of Strong Group-Pilipinas, mentored by Charles Tiu, featuring local talents such as UAAP MVP Kevin Quiambao, UP's JD Cagulangan, and DLSU's Francis Escandor.
Eight-time NBA All-Star Dwight Howard is signing a contract to continue his basketball career abroad, details here: pic.twitter.com/U3KeDWUynL
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 2, 2024
Happy new year!! See you soon Dubai 👀 going back to try and win a Championship this year!
— Charles Tiu (@charlestiu) January 2, 2024