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Strong Group Athletics and Zamboanga Valientes in the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship
Two Philippine basketball teams, Strong Group Athletics and Zamboanga Valientes, are competing in the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship 2025, which began on January 24.
Strong Group Athletics, featuring former NBA player DeMarcus Cousins and others like Andray Blatche, secured an opening win against the UAE national team with a score of 99-91.
The Zamboanga Valientes, with former NBA player Adonis Thomas, are making their debut in the tournament and will face Sharjah SC on January 25.
Both teams are grouped separately and aim to advance to the knockout playoffs, with the tournament concluding on February 2.
The Philippines last won the championship in 2020.
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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.
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Strong Group Athletics (SGA) improved to a 2-0 record in the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship after defeating Al Nasr, 99-87.
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Strong Group Athletics (SGA) aims for redemption in the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship, having fallen short in last year's final.
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Strong Group Athletics (SGA) advanced to the semifinal of the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship after defeating Sharjah SC, 100-63.
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The Zamboanga Valientes absorbed their third straight loss in the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship, falling to Sagesse SC of Lebanon with a score of 90-65.
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