Strong Group completed a hard-earned 96-91 win over Jordan to finish at fifth place in the 2026 William Jones Cup at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium Friday, Aug. 21. The SGA ballers overcame a 62-70 deficit heading into the fourth and leaned on a 13-4 blitz capped by Titing Manalili’s inside basket to...
Strong Group Athletics closed out its three-peat bid with a statement win over Chinese Taipei Blue, 117-74, but was eventually relegated to the battle for 5th place in the 2026 William Jones Cup at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium Thursday, Aug. 20. The Philippine-based club imposed its will throughout the...
The Chinese Taipei Basketball Association (CTBA), organizer of the ongoing 2026 William Jones Cup, has issued a public apology following the sudden change of format that jeopardized the three-peat bid of Strong Group Athletics. CTBA disclosed in its statement that the body ratified the running...
There was no question why coach Charles Tiu and Strong Group Athletics were still disappointed despite their vengeful 27-point rout of South Korea. It was the format. The SGA dribblers fell short to a much-needed 32-point lead as they only carved out a 113-87 win against the Ethan Alvano-led Korea...
Strong Group Athletics needed to shake off a sluggish start before completing a 107-86 victory over Japan to take its third straight win in the 2026 William Jones Cup at Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City Tuesday, Aug. 18. The SGA ballers struggled in the opening frame but regained their form...
Three-peat-seeking Strong Group Athletics flashed its championship form and dismantled Chinese Taipei Blue, 97-78, to go two in a row in the 2026 William Jones Cup at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City Sunday, Aug. 16. Following their breakthrough 78-72 triumph over Japan, the SGA cagers...
Three-peat chasing Strong Group Athletics rediscovered its winning form and held off Japan, 78-72, to barge into the winning column of the 2026 William Jones Cup at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City Saturday, Aug. 15. Coming off a 110-79 beating from South Korea, SGA regrouped quickly and...
The three-pead bid of Strong Group Athletics got off to a shaky start after dropping a 79-110 loss to South Korea in the William Jones Cup at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City Friday, Aug. 14. Despite the hulking presence of Serbian giant Boban Marjanovic and a potent core of imports,...
Strong Group Athletics has boosted its bid for a third straight title in the 45th William Jones Cup by adding veteran guard Matthew Wright and forwards William Navarro and Shaun Ildefonso to its roster. The tournament is set from Aug. 8 to 23 at the New Taipei City Xinzhuang Gymnasium in Taiwan....
Strong Group Athletics capped off its two-peat triumph with an 87-62 annihilation of the United Arab Emirates to sweep its assignments in the 44th William Jones Cup at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in Taiwan Sunday, July 20. Despite already securing its historic back-to-back crowns after its 92-68 win...
Strong Group Athletics demolished Bahrain, 92-68, to retain its title in the 44th William Jones Cup at the Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium in Taiwan Saturday, July 19. SGA pulled away from a tight first half by outscoring their rivals, 27-14, to seize a comfortable 89-64 lead and never looked...
Strong Group Athletics banked on its chemistry and torrid shooting to overcome Steven Green’s 50-point explosion for Malaysia, taking a 106-98 victory for its sixth straight win in the 44th William Jones Cup at the Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium in Taiwan Friday, July 18. Despite Green’s...
