Current team
The following is the roster of the Strong Group for the 2024 William Jones Cup. [7]
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| Strong Group Athletics | |
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| Leagues | N/A |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Team manager | Jacob 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]
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]
The following is the roster of the Strong Group for the 2024 William Jones Cup. [7]
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The following is the roster of the Strong Group for the 2024 Dubai International Basketball Championship. [5] [8] [9]
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The following is the roster of the Strong Group for the 2023 Dubai International Basketball Championship. [10] [11]
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