Photo credit: Dubai Sports TV
Strong Group Athletics - Philippines (6-0) defeated the AS Salé of Morocco, 92-80, in the knockout quarterfinal match of the 2024 Dubai International Basketball Championship on Saturday, January 27, at the Al Nasr Club - Basketball Court in Dubai, UAE. [VIDEO]
Strong Group employed a balanced attack led by Dwight Howard, who finished with a double-double of 17 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists and a block. André Roberson was one rebound shy of a double-double with 18 points (6/11FG), 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and a block, while Kevin Quiambao had another solid game of 15 points (2/6 3pts), 2 rebounds, 5 assists, and a steal.
SGA advances to the semifinals and will play Sports Club Beirut anew on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at 1:15am Philippine time (UAE time: Saturday, January 27 at 9:15pm). [LIVE]. On the other side of the semifinals bracket, the defending champions Al Riyadi (6-0) will face Al Ahly Tripoli of Libya.
(to be updated...)
The Scores:
STRONG GROUP 92 - Roberson 18, Howard 17, Moore 17, Quiambao 15, Baltazar 8, Heading 6, Blatche 4, Ynot 3, Cagulangan 2, Liwag 2, Escandor 0, Sanchez 0.
AS SALE 80 – Galloway 27, Williams 20, Aqboub 10, Al Quraishi 6, Benchlikha 5, Buqisho 4, Kourdou 4, Al Mohseni 2, Benabou 2.
Quarters: 19-21, 44-36, 67-59, 92-80. [GAME STATS] | [GAME HIGHLIGHTS] | [JORDAN]
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🏀 STRONG GROUP PHL Games: (PHL time)
(Jan 19) 
SGA def. UAE, 82-66
(Jan 20) SGA def. Al Wahda, 89-67
(Jan 21) SGA def. Homenetmen, 104-95
(Jan 24) SGA def. Beirut, 95-73
(Jan 25) SGA def. Al Ahli Tripoli, 91-89
(Jan 27) QF - SGA def. AS Sale, 92-80
(Jan 28) SEMIS - SGA def. Beirut, 94-72
(Jan 28) FINALS - AL RIYADI def. SGA, 77-74