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Strong Group bucked a slow start in the opening frame and needed a huge spark from former Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young to hack out a 91-87 win over ...

"Our all-Filipino line up didn't do too well down the stretch. Those are the key areas we struggle with," he added. The Philippine club team trail, 19-27 after the first period.

MANILA, Philippines — Strong Group Philippines took a convincing 91-87 victory in their opening game of the 32nd Dubai International Basketball Championship ...

Renaldo Balkman contributed a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds. Young scored all but two of his points in that offensive assault that began with a four-point play. The home team was then unable to convert on the other end as Strong Group held on for the victory.

Fil-Am guard Sedrick Barefield had 23 points, five rebounds and five assists. Renaldo Balkman had a double of 12 points and 11 rebounds, while fellow former NBA ...

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Strong Group prevented an embarrassing collapse by surviving the United Arab Emirates national team' spirited comeback, 91-87, at the start of the 32nd ...

Refusing to go down without a fight, UAE unleashed a fiery 11-0 run inside the final three minutes of the game that cut the once 16-point deficit (90-74) down to just three, 90-87 with 20 seconds left. Those are the key areas we struggle with,” added Tiu. Tiu actually blamed himself for the team’s not-so-good finish, saying: “It was an ugly win for us.

Strong Group Philippines got off to a triumphant start in their campaign in the 32nd Dubai International Basketball Championship.

Young finished with 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting, while another former NBA player in Shabazz Muhammad top-scored for Strong Group with 24 points. The former NBA player scored 11 straight points in the second quarter to push Strong Group ahead, 34-32, after they had finished the opening period behind 19-27. Strong Group Philippines got off to a triumphant start in their campaign in the 32nd Dubai International Basketball Championship by escaping with a slim 91-87 triumph over the United Arab Emirates on Friday at the Al-Nasr Club Hall (Saturday morning in Manila).