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Jones Cup 2024 Live Updates, Standings, Schedule and Live Stream Info. Strong Group Pilipinas opened their 2024 William Jones Cup campaign with a dominant win against the United Arab Emirates National Team, 104-79, on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City, Taiwan. [VIDEO]
Former San Miguel Beermen import Chris McCullough led the Strong Group Pilipinas with a double-double of 15 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, and 1 block in 27 minutes of play. PBA draft hopeful Fil-Am forward Caelan Tiongson had a solid game with 13 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 4 steals, and 1 block.
Import Tajuan Agee finished with 12 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, and 3 steals, while RJ Abarrientos was a point shy of a double-double with 9 points, including 3-of-5 from beyond the arc, 2 rebounds, a game-high 10 assists, and a steal.
Strong Group Pilipinas will try to secure back-to-back wins tomorrow, July 14, at 1:00PM against the Brisbane South Basketball League (BSBL) Guardians from Australia (0-1), who lost their opening game by 4 points to the Future Sports USA team, 69-65. [LIVE]
(to be updated...)
Strong Group Pilipinas Roster: Ange Kouame, Kiefer Ravena, Rhenz Abando, Jordan Heading, RJ Abarrientos, Dave Ildefonso, Geo Chiu, Caelan Tiongson, Allen Liwag, Tony Ynot, Jonathan Manalili, DJ Fenner, Chris McCullough (import) and Tajuan Agee (import). (Head coach - Charles Tiu, assisted by Rajko Toroman)
The scores:
STRONG GROUP PH 104 - McCullough 15, Tiongson 13, Agee 12, Ravena 11, Heading 9, Abarrientos 9, Kouame 9, Fenner 8, Ildefonso 6, Liwag 6, Chiu 4, Ynot 2, Abando DNP, Manalili DNP.
UAE 79 - Dickerson 29, Alameri 15, HA Albreiki 12, AA Albreiki 8, Hussei 5, Alzaabi 4, Ahmad 3, Almaazmi 1, Bin Khatam 0, AK Ahmad 0.
Quarters: 32-18, 50-32, 73-57, 104-79. [VIDEO]
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