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Howard, Quiambao dominate as Strong Group advances to Dubai Finals

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Rom Anzures, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Dwight Howard and Kevin Quiambao. Photo from Strong Group Athletics/Facebook. " src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/01/28/20240128-dwight-kevin.jpg"/><figcaption>Dwight Howard and Kevin Quiambao. <em>Photo from Strong Group Athletics/Facebook. </em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Strong Group Athletics is finally in the Dubai International Basketball Championship Finals.</p><p>The flawless stint of Dwight Howard, Kevin Quiambao, and the rest of Charles Tiu’s troops continued after they routed Beirut Sports Club, 94-72, early Sunday morning, Manila time.</p><p>Howard’s dominance was displayed yet again, with the NBA Champion putting up a 26-point, 20-rebound game alongside three steals, one rejection, and a block. </p><p>“We didn’t come here to lose,” said Howard in an interview posted on their social media account. </p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/share/r/9YGkPBohYrBizQUn/?mibextid=UalRPS" data-width="auto"> </div><p>“We got one more day. It’s gonna come hard and pretty aggressive, and this is ours, I believe.”</p><p>KQ, on the other hand, turned heads yet again after he produced 18 markers, half of which came from three-point bombs, while also grabbing three boards. </p><p>Justine Baltazar had one of his better games of the tourney, with the MPBL MVP posting 15 points and five boards. Jordan Heading finsihed with 10.</p><p>Strong Group is now up for a championship clash against defending champions Al Riyadi, the only other squad who is undefeated in the tourney.</p><p>They also ousted the Philippines in last year’s edition of the Dubai tilt during their quarterfinals bout.</p><p>The Nationals banked on a second-quarter surge, with Quiambao, Baltazar, and Heading firing treys. Howard then did damage from the inside, allowing them to turn a slim 33-29 lead into a 50-29 advantage as the first half neared its end. </p><p>This resulted in SGA building a lead that grew to as much as 26, 75-49, early in the final canto, and this proved to be more than enough as they have now won their seventh straight contest in as many games.</p><p>Dar Tucker, who once proved himself a thorn in the flesh of Gilas Pilipinas during the 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, led Beirut with 22 points, seven rebounds, a block, and a steal.</p><p><strong>The Scores:</strong><br/>Strong Group — 94 - Howard 26, Quiambao 18, Baltazar 15, Heading 10, Moore 7, Roberson 6, Sanchez 5, Escandor 3, Cagulangan 2, Liwag 2, Ynot 0.</p><p>Beirut Sports Club — 72 – Tucker 22, Saleh 19, El Darwich 8, Haidar 6, Rabay 6, Jarrouj 5, Mahmoud 3, Mezher 3, Mechref 0.</p><p>QUARTERS: 22-17, 50-34, 73-49, 94-72.</p>

Strong Group has entered the Dubai International Basketball Championship Finals all thanks to Dwight Howard and Kevin Quiambao’s 44 combined points. 

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Howard, Quiambao dominate as Strong Group advances to Dubai Finals

Rom Anzures,

ABS-CBN News

Published January 28, 2024 12:21 PM PHT

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Updated January 29, 2024 12:28 AM PHT

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