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McCullough, Heading fuel Strong Group comeback win vs. Ukraine for 3-0 start
Strong Group-Pilipinas secured a come-from-behind 82-74 victory against Ukraine, maintaining their undefeated streak at 3-0 in the William Jones Cup.
Chris McCullough was instrumental in the win, scoring 8 of his 28 points in the final two minutes to propel the Philippine team.
Ukraine had a 72-67 lead before Strong Group mounted an 11-0 run, with McCullough hitting crucial shots to take the lead.
Jordan Heading contributed 24 points, including a strong first quarter performance, and Ange Kouame and Tajuan Agee added nine and seven points respectively.
Kiefer Ravena chipped in 10 points and 4 assists, while Ukraine was led by Anatoliy Shundel with 17 points.
This win follows Strong Group's previous dominant victories against the United Arab Emirates and the BSBL Guardians of Australia.
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