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Strong Group acquires services of ex-NBA center Boban Marjanović for William Jones Cup

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

ABS-CBN News

<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fstronggroupathl%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0hzmN6ESE1H5SQsLukSRhbcM91MiRz8pdYHAcxNTW2ykhH9VsLWHGEXxqC4dne9Uil&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500" width="500" height="498" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>MANILA — Strong Group-Pilipinas has acquired the services of former NBA standout Boban Marjanović, as the squad seeks a third straight title in the William Jones Cup.</p><p>SGA announced the development Friday.</p><p>Marjanović is a former center in the NBA, playing with the San Antonio Spurs, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Mavericks, and Houston Rockets.</p><p>The William Jones Cup will run from August 8 to 23 at the New Taipei City Xinzhuang Gymnasium, with the Filipino squad — now backstopped by the 7-foot-4 Serbian veteran — will aim for a rare three-peat.</p><p>SGA is drawn in Group A, where they will face Chinese Taipei Blue, Korea, and Japan in the preliminary round.</p>

<p>Strong Group-Pilipinas has acquired the services of former NBA standout Boban Marjanović, as the squad seeks a third straight title in the William Jones Cup.</p>

Strong Group-Pilipinas has acquired the services of former NBA standout Boban Marjanović, as the squad seeks a third straight title in the William Jones Cup.