Philippine guess Strong Group prolonged its immaculate run within the thirty second Dubai International Basketball Championship after dismantling Al Wahda of Syria, 87-61, on Tuesday morning (Manila time) on the Al Nasr Club in Dubai.
Strong Group improved to 3-0 after the wire-to-wire victory. The membership had additionally beforehand defeated the UAE National Team, 91-87, of their first sport and Al Nasr of Libya, 93-76, of their most up-to-date project.
Shabazz Muhammad was in his component, churning out a game-high 37 factors, 11 rebounds, two steals, and one help whereas Renaldo Balkman flirted with a double-double outing of 9 markers, 10 boards, and two blocks.
Sedrick Barefield was additionally pivotal, itemizing 10 factors, six dimes, and 5 rebounds whereas main the locals was Adamson guard Jerom Lastimosa who completed with 10 factors, 4 rebounds, and three assists.
“We have been bettering each sport and this was our greatest defensive efficiency,” said head coach Charles Tiu.
“Shabazz carried us offensively, he was great so we kept riding him but the defense was solid today and I am happy.”
Strong Group will look to shut out the group stage with an unscathed slate when it goes up towards Dynamo of Lebanon on February 1 at 11 p.m. Games might be aired through delayed telecast on GMA Network.
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—JMB, GMA Integrated News
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