Former NBA star Dwight Howard will likely be becoming a member of the Philippines’ Strong Group for the Dubai International Basketball Championship, in keeping with a report by The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
“In the midst of pursuing an NBA comeback, Dwight Howard plans to sign a deal to play for the Philippines team Strong Group in the two-week Dubai International Basketball Championship in January, sources tell me,” Charania stated in a video posted on X.
Eight-time NBA All-Star Dwight Howard is signing a contract to proceed his basketball profession overseas, particulars right here: pic.twitter.com/U3KeDWUynL
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 2, 2024
Howard is an eight-time NBA All-Star and five-time All-NBA First Team member. He was chosen first total within the 2004 NBA Draft and had stints with a number of NBA groups, together with the Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers.
He final performed within the Taiwan T1 League for the Taoyuan Leopards.
Strong Group additionally competed within the thirty second version of the event held in 2023, with former NBA gamers Shabazz Muhammad, Renaldo Balkman, and Nick Young on the roster. Also on the group within the lineup had been Sedrick Barefield, Justine Baltazar, UAAP MVP Kevin Quiambao, NCAA stars Will Gozum and Migs Oczon of Benilde, and collegiate standouts reminiscent of Jerom Lastimosa, Francis Lopez, and JD Cagulangan.
They had been eradicated within the quarterfinals by Lebanon, 106-97.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
