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SGA standouts get into PBA mode
Filipino basketball stars RJ Abarrientos and Dave Ildefonso are using the 43rd William Jones Cup as preparation for their upcoming Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) stints.
Abarrientos, drafted third overall, is excited to play for Ginebra under coach Tim Cone and reunite with former FEU coach Olsen Racela.
Ildefonso, selected fifth overall by NorthPort, is grateful for the opportunity to play competitive basketball with Strong Group Athletics (SGA) before entering the PBA.
As of press time, Strong Group is competing against Chinese Taipei-A for the Jones Cup title.
The Philippines is aiming for its seventh Jones Cup title.
Abarrientos expressed the team's goal to bring the Jones Cup trophy back to the country.
Ildefonso stated his commitment to doing whatever it takes to help the team and Coach Charles Tiu secure the victory.
The team has already secured a top-two finish in the tournament after defeating Japan's under-22 team.
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Barangay Ginebra selected RJ Abarrientos as the third overall pick in the PBA Rookie Draft, acquiring the pick in a trade with Terrafirma involving Christian Standhardinger.
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