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Coach Charles Tiu huddles the Strong Group Athletics basketball team. Handout/Strong Group Athletics

Coach Charles Tiu huddles the Strong Group Athletics basketball team

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1715667813893Charles Tiu 1.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Coach Charles Tiu huddles the Strong Group Athletics basketball team. Handout/Strong Group Athletics"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Coach Charles Tiu huddles the Strong Group Athletics basketball team. <em>Handout/Strong Group Athletics</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Strong Group Athletics&#x27; basketball team is set to return to represent the country yet again.</p><p>This, after they announced that they will be competing in the 43rd William Jones Cup which is set from July 13 to 21 in Taipei to serve as the Philippine team in the tournament.</p><p>&quot;Strong Group Athletics has been contributing to Philippine sports by supporting athletes and national sports associations (NSAs) such as the SBP,&quot; said Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) executive director Erika Dy on SGA&#x27;s inaugural participation in the event.</p><p>&quot;Mr. Frank Lao, his son Jacob, and Strong Group have shared their desire to bring back the Jones Cup championship trophy to the country and bring joy to Filipinos overseas. The SBP is thankful for their partnership in this Jones Cup mission,&quot; she added. </p><p>Leading SGA, who previously represented the Philippines during the 2024 Dubai International Basketball Championships, are veteran coaches Charles Tiu and Rajko Toroman.</p><p>&quot;We will form a team that will be ready to win it all and that Filipinos will be proud of,&quot; said Tiu, who previously led Mighty Sports to championships during the 2016 and 2019 editions of the tournament </p><p>&quot;I am hoping to bring back the Jones Cup championship to the Philippines after some time. It would be a moment of immense pride for our nation, and we&#x27;re committed to working tirelessly to make this dream a reality,&quot; he added.</p><p>Meanwhile, Jacob Lao, who is the president of Strong Group Athletics, emphasized that one of their main goals is to showcase the talent of Filipinos on the international stage.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/11/24/baltazar-open-to-enter-pba-hopes-for-another-gilas-stint">READ: Justine Baltazar &#x27;open&#x27; to enter PBA, hopes for another Gilas stint</a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/11/24/quiambao-thrilled-to-learn-from-idol-dwight-howard">READ: Kevin Quiambao thrilled to learn from &#x27;idol&#x27; Dwight Howard, Andre Roberson</a></div><p>&quot;Strong Group Athletics was formed to help in showcasing what the Filipino athlete can do on the international stage,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;We are grateful to the SBP for allowing us to compete in the prestigious William Jones Cup and bring joy to the overseas Filipino workers in Taiwan just like what we did in Dubai a few months ago.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/10/24/andray-blatche-relishes-return-to-the-philippines">READ: Andray Blatche relishes return to the Philippines</a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/10/24/despite-uncertain-future-roberson-hopes-to-deliver-for-strong-group">READ: Despite uncertain future, Andre Roberson hopes to deliver for Strong Group</a></div><p>Led by Dwight Howard, Kevin Quiambao, Justine Baltazar, Jordan Heading, and Andre Roberson, SGA clinched a silver finish in Dubai, only bowing down to champions Al Riyadi through a buzzer-beating, title-clinching three-pointer by Ismael Abdelmoneim.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/29/24/sga-suffers-heartbreak-against-al-riyadi-in-dubai-finals">READ: SGA suffers heartbreak against Al Riyadi in Dubai finals</a></div><p>SGA is still currently in the process of signing players for the tournament.</p><p>The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters previously represented the Philippines during last year&#x27;s Jones Cup, with the Ange Kouame-backed EPainters placing fifth at the end of the tilt.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SYGb7WhCaR8?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5ctB9skMhdc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Strong Group Athletics’ basketball team is set to return to represent the country yet again.</p>

Strong Group Athletics’ basketball team is set to return to represent the country yet again.

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Strong Group Athletics set to represent PH in 43rd Jones Cup

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Published May 14, 2024 02:26 PM PHT

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