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Strong Group remains unscathed in Dubai after win over Beirut
Strong Group Athletics secured their third victory in the Dubai International Basketball Championship, defeating Beirut First with a final score of 85-78, to become the sole top seed in Group A.
NBA veteran DeMarcus Cousins led Strong Group with a double-double of 26 points and 12 rebounds, supported by Dave Ildefonso with 12 points and Ange Kouame with 14 points and eight rebounds.
The win over Beirut First allows Strong Group to sweep the group stage and advance to the next phase where they will face Amman United.
This victory follows their earlier win against Al Nasr SC, 99-87, where Chris McCollough scored 31 points.
The Zamboanga Valientes are also competing in the tournament and are looking to bounce back after a previous loss.
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