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Jones Cup: Strong Group completes sweep, wins back-to-back titles
The Strong Group Athletics (SGA)-Philippines team secured their second consecutive Jones Cup title by completing a tournament sweep with an 87-62 victory over UAE, marking their second straight championship and the country's eighth overall.
The team finished the tournament with an undefeated 8-0 record, extending their unbeaten streak to 16 games across the 2024 and 2025 editions.
Tajuan Agee led SGA with 20 points, five rebounds, and four assists, supported by Kiefer Ravena's 13 points and nine assists.
Reinforcements Ian Miller and DJ Fenner contributed 12 points each, and Dave Ildefonso added 10 points.
Although the game was close at halftime with SGA leading by only one point (37-36), they surged in the second half, outscoring UAE 50-26.
Coach Charles Tiu expressed happiness in winning another championship and emphasized the team's commitment to represent the country.
Andre Roberson, who had been a consistent leader for the team, sat out the final game.
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