The Daily Tribune
Strong Group boycotts bronze match
Strong Group Athletics has withdrawn from the third-place game of the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship.
The decision followed a controversial 63-68 semifinal loss to Tunisia, with the team citing "officiating inconsistencies" as the reason for their withdrawal.
The Filipino team stated that multiple non-calls were made against them, with crucial decisions favoring the Tunisian team.
A particularly controversial non-call occurred in the final 4.4 seconds of the fourth quarter when Rhenz Abando was allegedly fouled by Mokhtar Ghyaza while attempting a game-tying triple.
The officiating crew for the game included Rabah Njeim of Lebanon, Taha Al Hashidi of Yemen, and Hassan Haji of the UAE.
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