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Strong Group dismantles Malaysia to remain perfect in Jones Cup

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Romwel Anzures

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<div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1721218154084IMG_4477.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>SGA’s Rhenz Abando. Photo from Strong Group Athletics/Facebook</div>Strong Group Athletics-Philippines remains perfect midway through their 43rd William Jones Cup campaign.The Charles Tiu-coached squad dismantled Malaysia, 89-54, during their Wednesday night faceoff in Taiwan to remain spotless in four games.Chris McCullough was still SGA’s best player as he delivered 16 points, five rebounds, an assist, and a steal, but their balanced attack also worked wonders for them.The high-flying Rhenz Abando soared with 14 markers, 10 boards, three dimes, two blocks, and a steal, Tajuan Ajee had a 12-point, seven-rebound game, while Ange Kouame and Derrick Fenner posted 11 and 10, respectively.Meanwhile, incoming Barangay Ginebra guard RJ Abarrientos paced Strong Group with nine points, 12 assists, and five rebounds, and NorthPort’s Dave Ildefonso had eight markers, four rebounds, three assists, and three steals.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/7/15/mccollough-powers-strong-group-over-ukraine-to-remain-perfect-in-jones-cup-1952">READ: McCullough powers Strong Group over Ukraine to remain perfect in Jones Cup</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/7/14/strong-group-moves-past-bsbl-for-second-straight-jones-cup-win-1623">READ: Strong Group moves past BSBL for second straight Jones Cup win</a></div>On the other hand, John Murry led Malaysia with 25 points, seven rebounds, and three assists, and following him was Ateneo de Manila University’s Joe Obasa who registered 13 markers, six boards, and three rejections.However, despite being tied at 46 in the third canto, SGA went on a 13-2 spurt which was ended by an Abando trey to build a 59-48 advantage after three quarters.The Philippines then continued with their onslaught and went berserk in the final canto, outscoring their opponents, 30-6, and that eventually allowed them to keep their place among the top of the nine-squad tourney.They will face Future Sports USA tomorrow at 1 p.m. as they look to tally their fifth straight win.

Strong Group Athletics-Philippines remains perfect midway through their 43rd William Jones Cup campaign.

Strong Group Athletics-Philippines remains perfect midway through their 43rd William Jones Cup campaign.