Strong Group-Pilipinas turned back defending champion Future Sports USA, 112-90, to stay unbeaten in the 43rd William Jones Cup on Thursday, July 18, at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Strong Group-Pilipinas import Chris McCullough (SGA) The Philippines is now...
Free agent Rhenz Abando and newly-drafted Ginebra player RJ Abarrientos steered Strong Group-Pilipinas to its fourth straight victory with an 89-54 drubbing of Harimau Malaysia in the 43rd William Jones Cup on Wednesday night, July 17, at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City, Taiwan. ...
RJ Abarrientos, Dave Ildefonso and Caelan Tiongson may have missed the PBA Season 49 Rookie Draft, but have essentially found a way to display their talent and potential in their ongoing stint in the 43rd William Jones Cup before officially making their debuts. Newly-drafted PBA...
Chris McCullough turned in another team-high performance to steer Strong Group-Pilipinas past Australia’s BSBL Guardian in convincing style, 91-69, for its second win in the 43rd William Jones Cup on Sunday, July 14, at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Chris...
Strong Group-Pilipinas picked up a dominant opening game win against United Arab Emirates, 104-79, in the 43rd William Jones Cup on Saturday, July 13, at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Caelan Tiongson (SGA) Following a woeful campaign last year, the...
After a couple of one-and-done stints, upcoming PBA draftee RJ Abarrientos is looking forward to experiencing the professional local basketball scene. The 24-year-old guard has opted to spend more time with his family two years after cutting his collegiate career short in the UAAP to play abroad....
RJ Abarrientos and Ange Kouame became the latest additions to Strong Group's roster that is headed to the 43rd William Jones Cup in July. The former UAAP standouts will be reunited with other Gilas Pilipinas teammates Kiefer Ravena and Jordan Heading in Taiwan to bolster the lineup gunning...
Matthew Wright and nine other Filipino imports were chosen to spearhead the Asian squad in the 2024 Japan B.League All-Star Weekend on Jan. 13 and 14 at the Okinawa Arena. Asia All-Stars (Japan B. League) The squad will be composed of Wright (Kyoto Hannaryz), Dwight Ramos (Levanga...
It was a tale of two contrasting debuts for Filipino rookies in the Japan B.League as RJ Abarrientos listed his first win with the Shinshu Brave Warriors while AJ Edu started off his first foray to the professional scene on the wrong foot after a Toyama Grouses loss on Saturday, Oct. 7. AJ...
By MARK REY MONTEJO RJ Abarrientos is now looking for a new home after officially parting ways with Ulsan Hyundai in the Korean Basketball League. *RJ Abarrientos (Photo from Ulsan Mobis Phoebus)* According to a team statement, the sweet-shooting guard, who averaged 13.6 points, 4.8 assists...
There will be no dream semifinals clash between Filipino imports RJ Abarrientos and Rhenz Abando. Abarrientos suffered a dismal outing as Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus fell at the hands of the Goyang Carrot Jumpers, 77-71, in the do-or-die Game Five of their quarterfinals series in the Korean...
RJ Abarrientos and the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus got dragged into a sudden death after suffering an 87-80 drubbing at the hands of the Goyang Carrot Jumpers in Game Four of their best-of-five quarterfinals series in the Korean Basketball League on Saturday, April 8, at the Goyang Gymnasium. The...
