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Charles Tiu confident of ‘much better’ SGA-squad’s chances in Dubai tourney
Head coach Charles Tiu believes the Strong Group Athletics (SGA) team for the Dubai International Basketball Championship is "much better" this year despite a shorter preparation time.
The team features NBA veterans DeMarcus Cousins and Andray Blatche, along with other notable players like Mikey Williams and Rhenz Abando.
The SGA team aims to improve on their runner-up finish from the previous year's Dubai championship, where they lost after a buzzer-beating shot.
Tiu expressed confidence in the team's local players and the leadership and prowess that Cousins brings.
Other key players include returning reinforcement Chris McCullough and Malachi Richardson, Angelo Kouame, Dave Ildefonso, Jason Brickman, Allen Liwag, Tony Ynot, and Justine Sanchez.
The primary goal for the team is to stay healthy throughout the tournament, which runs from January 24 to February 2.
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