Strong Group Athletics (basketball)

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Strong Group Athletics
LeaguesN/A
Founded2023
Team managerJacob Lao
Head coach Charles Tiu
Ownership Strong Group Athletics
Championships William Jones Cup : 1 (2024)

Strong Group Athletics (SGA) is a men's basketball team based in the Philippines. It is owned and managed by an organization of the same name, which was founded by Filipino businessman Frank Lao. [1]

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History

The Strong Group maintains its own basketball team which has competed in the Dubai International Basketball Championship in the United Arab Emirates.

They debuted in the 2023 edition, with Mighty Sports and Acto City sponsoring their stint. [2] [3] Strong Group, coached by Charles Tiu, finished as quarterfinalists. [4]

They are set to return in 2024 edition with Tiu reprising his role and backed by Brian Goorjian as team consultant. [5] They would reach the final, but lost the title to Lebanese club Al Riyadi. [6]

Current team

The following is the roster of the Strong Group for the 2024 William Jones Cup. [7]

Strong Group – 2024 William Jones Cup roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PF 5 Flag of the United States.svg McCullough, Chris  (I)2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)29 – (1995-02-05)February 5, 1995
PF 12 Flag of the United States.svg Agee, Tajuan  (I)2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)26 – (1997-11-12)November 12, 1997
SG 24 Flag of the United States.svg Fenner, DJ 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)30 – (1993-12-07)December 7, 1993
C 34 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Flag of the Philippines.svg Kouame, Ange 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)26 – (1997-12-15)December 15, 1997
PG 15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ravena, Kiefer 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)30 – (1993-10-27)October 27, 1993
G 23 Flag of the Philippines.svg Abando, Rhenz 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)26 – (1998-03-11)March 11, 1998
PG 1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Abarrientos, RJ 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)24 – (1999-09-14)September 14, 1999
SF 0 Flag of the Philippines.svg Tiongson, Caelan 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)32 – (1992-05-07)May 7, 1992
SF 10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ildefonso, Dave 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)24 – (2000-04-14)April 14, 2000
SG 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of the Philippines.svg Heading, Jordan 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)28 – (1996-01-30)January 30, 1996
C 18 Flag of the Philippines.svg Chiu, Geo 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)23 – (2001-05-18)May 18, 2001
F 43 Flag of the Philippines.svg Liwag, Allen 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
PG 39 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ynot, Tony 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
PG 13 Flag of the Philippines.svg Manalili, Jonathan 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
PG 11 Flag of the Philippines.svg Lao, Jacob 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • Nat. – Flags indicate national team
    eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events
  • Age – describes age
    on July 13, 2024

Past rosters

2024 Dubai International Basketball Championship

The following is the roster of the Strong Group for the 2024 Dubai International Basketball Championship. [5] [8] [9]

Strong Group – 2024 Dubai International Basketball Championship roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
C 1 Flag of the United States.svg Flag of the Philippines.svg Blatche, Andray 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)38 – (1986-08-22)August 22, 1986
SG 94 Flag of the United States.svg Moore, McKenzie  (I)1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)32 – (1992-05-11)May 11, 1992
SG 21 Flag of the United States.svg Roberson, André  (I)2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)32 – (1991-12-04)December 4, 1991
C 39 Flag of the United States.svg Howard, Dwight  (I)2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)38 – (1985-12-08)December 8, 1985
PF 17 Flag of the Philippines.svg Quiambao, Kevin 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)23 – (2001-04-22)April 22, 2001
G 18 Flag of the Philippines.svg Escandor, Francis 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
PG 12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Cagulangan, JD 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
F 34 Flag of the Philippines.svg Liwag, Allen 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
PG 13 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ynot, Tony 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
F 20 Flag of the Philippines.svg Sanchez, Justine 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
PF 19 Flag of the Philippines.svg Baltazar, Justine 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)27 – (1997-02-19)February 19, 1997
SG 15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Heading, Jordan 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)28 – (1996-01-30)January 30, 1996
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Team manager
  • Flag of the Philippines.svg Jacob Lao
Team consultant
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • Nat. – Flags indicate national team
    eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events
  • Age – describes age
    on January 19, 2024
2023 Dubai International Basketball Championship

The following is the roster of the Strong Group for the 2023 Dubai International Basketball Championship. [10] [11]

Strong Group – 2023 Dubai International Basketball Championship roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
SG 1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Andrade, BJ 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
SF 32 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Balkman, Renaldo  (I)2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)40 – (1984-07-14)July 14, 1984
PF 19 Flag of the Philippines.svg Baltazar, Justine 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)27 – (1997-02-19)February 19, 1997
PG 2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of the United States.svg Barefield, Sedrick 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)27 – (1996-11-18)November 18, 1996
PG 12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Cagulangan, JD 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
SF 5 Flag of the Philippines.svg Fornillos, Inand 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
F 0 Flag of the Philippines.svg Gozum, Will 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
PG 16 Flag of the Philippines.svg Lastimosa, Jerom 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)26 – (1998-07-01)July 1, 1998
SG 17 Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of Angola.svg Lopez, Francis 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)21 – (2003-05-17)May 17, 2003
SG 15 Flag of the United States.svg Muhammad, Shabazz  (I)1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)31 – (1992-11-13)November 13, 1992
G 8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ozcon, Miguel 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
PF 88 Flag of the Philippines.svg Quiambao, Kevin 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)23 – (2001-04-22)April 22, 2001
SG 7 Flag of the United States.svg Young, Nick  (I)2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)39 – (1985-06-01)June 1, 1985
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • Nat. – Flags indicate national team
    eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events
  • Age – describes age
    on January 27, 2023

Honors

Runner-up (1): 2024

See also

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  2. ↑ "Strong Group begins Dubai campaign vs UAE national team". Manila Bulletin. January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
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  4. ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (February 3, 2023). "Strong Group-PH bows out of contention in Dubai". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  5. 1 2 Sayson, Homer (January 3, 2024). "Strong Group taps Howard, Blatche, Goorjian for Dubai. Is Brownlee next?". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Strong Group falters vs. Al Riyadi in wild Dubai finals encounter". GMA News. January 29, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Dave Ildefonso completes Strong Group-Pilipinas roster for Jones Cup". Tiebreaker Times. June 15, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
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