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This article is about basketball department. For the volleyball department formerly under the same name, see Zus Coffee Thunderbelles.
Strong Group Athletics
LeaguesN/A
Founded2023
Team managerJacob Lao
Head coachCharles Tiu
OwnershipStrong Group Athletics
ChampionshipsWilliam 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]

History

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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 returned in 2024 edition with Tiu reprising his role and backed by Brian Goorjian as team consultant.[5] They reached the final, but lost the title to Lebanese club Al Riyadi.[6]

SGA are set to retun in the 2025 edition of the Dubai tourament.[7][8]

Current team

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The following is the roster of the Strong Group for the 2025 Dubai International Basketball Championship.[8][9]

Strong Group – 2024 William Jones Cup roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
C 1 United States Philippines Blatche, Andray 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 38 – (1986-08-22)August 22, 1986
C 34 Ivory Coast Philippines Kouame, Ange 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 27 – (1997-12-15)December 15, 1997
G 23 Philippines Abando, Rhenz 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 26 – (1998-03-11)March 11, 1998
SF 10 Philippines Ildefonso, Dave 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 24 – (2000-04-14)April 14, 2000
F 43 Philippines Liwag, Allen 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
PG 39 Philippines Ynot, Tony 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
PG 11 Philippines Lao, Jacob 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Philippines Sanchez, Justine
C United States Cousins, DeMarcus 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 34 – (1990-08-13)August 13, 1990
PG Philippines United States Brickman, Jason 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 33 – (1991-11-19)November 19, 1991
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • Nat. – Flags indicate national team
    eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events
  • Age – describes age
    on January 24, 2025

Past rosters

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2023 Dubai International Basketball Championship

The following is the roster of the Strong Group for the 2023 Dubai International Basketball Championship.[10][11]

Strong Group – 2023 Dubai International Basketball Championship roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
SG 1 Philippines Andrade, BJ 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
SF 32 Puerto Rico Balkman, Renaldo (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 40 – (1984-07-14)July 14, 1984
PF 19 Philippines Baltazar, Justine 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 27 – (1997-02-19)February 19, 1997
PG 2 Philippines United States Barefield, Sedrick 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 28 – (1996-11-18)November 18, 1996
PG 12 Philippines Cagulangan, JD 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
SF 5 Philippines Fornillos, Inand 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
F 0 Philippines Gozum, Will 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
PG 16 Philippines Lastimosa, Jerom 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 26 – (1998-07-01)July 1, 1998
SG 17 Philippines Angola Lopez, Francis 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 21 – (2003-05-17)May 17, 2003
SG 15 United States Muhammad, Shabazz (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 32 – (1992-11-13)November 13, 1992
G 8 Philippines Ozcon, Miguel 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
PF 88 Philippines Quiambao, Kevin 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 23 – (2001-04-22)April 22, 2001
SG 7 United States Young, Nick (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 39 – (1985-06-01)June 1, 1985
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • Nat. – Flags indicate national team
    eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events
  • Age – describes age
    on January 27, 2023
2024 Dubai International Basketball Championship

The following is the roster of the Strong Group for the 2024 Dubai International Basketball Championship.[5][12][13]

Strong Group – 2024 Dubai International Basketball Championship roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
C 1 United States Philippines Blatche, Andray 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 38 – (1986-08-22)August 22, 1986
SG 94 United States Moore, McKenzie (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 32 – (1992-05-11)May 11, 1992
SG 21 United States Roberson, André (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 33 – (1991-12-04)December 4, 1991
C 39 United States Howard, Dwight (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 39 – (1985-12-08)December 8, 1985
PF 17 Philippines Quiambao, Kevin 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 23 – (2001-04-22)April 22, 2001
G 18 Philippines Escandor, Francis 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
PG 12 Philippines Cagulangan, JD 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
F 34 Philippines Liwag, Allen 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
PG 13 Philippines Ynot, Tony 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
F 20 Philippines Sanchez, Justine 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
PF 19 Philippines Baltazar, Justine 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 27 – (1997-02-19)February 19, 1997
SG 15 Philippines Australia Heading, Jordan 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 28 – (1996-01-30)January 30, 1996
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Team manager
  • Philippines Jacob Lao
Team consultant
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • Nat. – Flags indicate national team
    eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events
  • Age – describes age
    on January 19, 2024
2024 William Jones Cup

The following is the roster of the Strong Group for the 2024 William Jones Cup.[14]

Strong Group – 2024 William Jones Cup roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
PF 5 United States McCullough, Chris (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 29 – (1995-02-05)February 5, 1995
PF 12 United States Agee, Tajuan (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 27 – (1997-11-12)November 12, 1997
SG 24 United States Fenner, DJ 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 31 – (1993-12-07)December 7, 1993
C 34 Ivory Coast Philippines Kouame, Ange 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 27 – (1997-12-15)December 15, 1997
PG 15 Philippines Ravena, Kiefer 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 31 – (1993-10-27)October 27, 1993
G 23 Philippines Abando, Rhenz 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 26 – (1998-03-11)March 11, 1998
PG 1 Philippines Abarrientos, RJ 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 25 – (1999-09-14)September 14, 1999
SF 0 Philippines Tiongson, Caelan 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 32 – (1992-05-07)May 7, 1992
SF 10 Philippines Ildefonso, Dave 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 24 – (2000-04-14)April 14, 2000
SG 7 Australia Philippines Heading, Jordan 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 28 – (1996-01-30)January 30, 1996
C 18 Philippines Chiu, Geo 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 23 – (2001-05-18)May 18, 2001
F 43 Philippines Liwag, Allen 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
PG 39 Philippines Ynot, Tony 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
PG 13 Philippines Manalili, Jonathan 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
PG 11 Philippines Lao, Jacob 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • Nat. – Flags indicate national team
    eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events
  • Age – describes age
    on July 13, 2024

Honors

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  • Dubai International Basketball Championship
Runner-up (1): 2024

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "UAAP: Lady Warriors boost roster as California Academy standouts commit to UE". ABS-CBN News. July 19, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "Strong Group begins Dubai campaign vs UAE national team". Manila Bulletin. January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  3. ^ Li, Matthew (December 23, 2022). "Mighty Sports gives way as Jacob Lao's Strong Group to rep PH in Dubai meet". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  4. ^ Agcaoili, Lance (February 3, 2023). "Strong Group-PH bows out of contention in Dubai". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Sayson, Homer (January 3, 2024). "Strong Group taps Howard, Blatche, Goorjian for Dubai. Is Brownlee next?". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  6. ^ "Strong Group falters vs. Al Riyadi in wild Dubai finals encounter". GMA News. January 29, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  7. ^ Fuertes, Rommel Jr. (January 11, 2025). "Strong Group brings back key cogs for upcoming Dubai tilt". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  8. ^ a b Suing, Ivan (January 12, 2025). "SGA ready for redemption". Daily Tribune. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  9. ^ Ulanday, John Bryan (January 12, 2025). "Abando, Ildefonso beef up SGA". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  10. ^ Li, Matthew (January 24, 2023). "Kevin Quiambao replaces Kouame in Strong Group lineup". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  11. ^ Agcaoili, Lance (January 29, 2023). "Shabazz Muhammad fuels Strong Group-PH to another win in Dubai". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  12. ^ "Strong Group brings in Quiambao, Topex, Escandor, CSB trio for Dubai meet". Tiebreaker Times. January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  13. ^ Ulanday, John Bryan (January 18, 2024). "Strong Group puts loaded lineup to test vs UAE". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  14. ^ "Dave Ildefonso completes Strong Group-Pilipinas roster for Jones Cup". Tiebreaker Times. June 15, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
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