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34th Dubai International Basketball Championship (SGA/Zamboanga)

Here’s the full UPDATED schedule for the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship 2025!

Friday, 24 Jan 2025
• 17:00: Beirut First vs Al Nasr
• 19:00: Strong Group vs UAE NT
• 21:00: Sagesse SC vs Sharjah SC

Saturday, 25 Jan 2025
• 15:00: Al Ahli Tripoli vs Tunisia NT
• 17:00: Amman United vs Beirut First
• 19:00: Zamboanga V vs Sharjah SC
• 21:00: Al Nasr vs Strong Group

Sunday, 26 Jan 2025
• 17:00: UAE NT vs Amman United
• 19:00: Al Ahli Tripoli vs Zamboanga V
• 21:00: Sagesse SC vs Tunisia NT

Monday, 27 Jan 2025
• 19:00: Sharjah SC vs Al Ahli Tripoli
• 21:00: Strong Group vs Beirut First

Tuesday, 28 Jan 2025
• 15:00: Sharjah SC vs Tunisia NT
• 17:00: Amman United vs Al Nasr
• 19:00: Beirut First vs UAE NT
• 21:00: Sagesse SC vs Zamboanga V

Wednesday, 29 Jan 2025
• 15:00: UAE NT vs Al Nasr
• 17:00: Tunisia NT vs Zamboanga V
• 19:00: Sagesse SC vs Al Ahli Tripoli
• 21:00: Strong Group vs Amman United

Let the countdown begin!
 
Good luck to Philippine delegation for 34th Dubai International Basketball Championships

STRONG GROUP ATHLETICS (SGA)

DeMarcus Cousins (import)
Andray Blatche
Ange Kouame
Malachi Richardson (import)
Chris Mccullough (import)
Jason Brickman
Mikey Williams
Chris Koon
Rhenz Abando
Dave Ildefonso
Allen Liwag
Tony Ynot
Justine Sanchez
Dash Cuya

coach : Charles Tiu
manager : Jacob Lao


ZAMBOANGA VALIENTES

Sam Deguara (import)
Malick Diouf (import)
Adonis Thomas (import)
Kyt Jimenez
Forthsky Padrigao
Rashawn McCarthy
Prince Caperal
Ken Holmqvist
Mike Tolomia
Rudy Lingganay
Denver Cadiz
Job Alcantara
Nic Cabanero
Das Esa

coach : Bobedick delos Santos
manager-owner : Junnie Navarro​​
 
SGA has 4 former NBA players (Cousins, Blatche, Mccullough and Richardson) while Valientes got 1 (Thomas)
 
FilWelsh said:
SGA has 4 former NBA players (Cousins, Blatche, Mccullough and Richardson) while Valientes got 1 (Thomas)
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I don't think Valientes's budget is remotely close to SGA's. Probably less than half looking at the roster.
 
lurklurk said:
I don't think Valientes's budget is remotely close to SGA's. Probably less than half looking at the roster.
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Well, less world imports or lesser caliber imports means more local exposure & opportunities. I want to see how college guys Nick Cabanero
 
JAMSKIE said:
Well, less world imports or lesser caliber imports means more local exposure & opportunities. I want to see how college guys Nick Caba
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Definitely! I wasnt saying it's a bad thing, just explaining the rationale behind the roster composition.
 
UST will be the winner here. The international pro experience that Padrigao and Cabanero obtains will carry over to their college play. Highly likely that they'll get good minutes.
 
In case this super soup up SGA team wins this tournament in Dubai, what do we as followers or supporters of Philippine basketball make out of it? Is there so much to celebrate on the possible success of a team representing the Philippines when that team is so loaded with world imports while the locals will only play very very minor roles?

TBH, I like the SGA team of last year becoz despite it was also loaded with world imports, locals like KQ & Jordan Heading played well & played major roles in the team.
 
In case this super soup up SGA team wins this tournament in Dubai, what do we as followers or supporters of Philippine basketball make out of it? Is there so much to celebrate on the possible success of a team representing the Philippines when that team is so loaded with world imports while the locals will only play very very minor roles?

TBH, I like the SGA team of last year becoz despite it was also loaded with world imports, locals like KQ & Jordan Heading played well & played major roles in the team.

I just hope that Nic Caba
 
hala!!! hala!!! halaaaaahhh!!!

i do hope they will still re-hired that arab broadcaster to do that blow by blow sequence.
 
JAMSKIE said:
In case this super soup up SGA team wins this tournament in Dubai, what do we as followers or supporters of Philippine basketball make out of it? Is there so much to celebrate on the possible success of a team representing the Philippines when that team is so loaded with world imports while the locals will only play very very minor roles?

TBH, I like the SGA team of last year becoz despite it was also loaded with world imports, locals like KQ & Jordan Heading played well & played major roles in the team.
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They've won it before with not much fanfare coming home. SGA don't really play anywhere else and bank on OFW support. I just happened to like talking about them last year because unlike those years when they had guys like Malonzo and Thirdy, KQ became the absolute star of that squad despite having legit NBA guys like Roberson and Howard on the floor. This year's SGA team is loaded in all positions, I really don't see how guys like Koon and Pablo get a lot of minutes. Also, I really haven't seen Mikey Williams play for a while so it won't be a surprise if he plays behind Brickman.
 
Both Mikey and Brickman arent playing in a while now,.. Brickman coming from an injury
 
At this point I would rather have SGA be the philippine representative in EASL.
 
FilWelsh said:
Good luck to Philippine delegation for 34th Dubai International Basketball Championships

STRONG GROUP ATHLETICS (SGA)

DeMarcus Cousins (import)
Andray Blatche
Ange Kouame
Malachi Richardson (import)
Chris Mccullough (import)
Jason Brickman
Mikey Williams
Chris Koon
Rhenz Abando
Dave Ildefonso
Allen Liwag
Tony Ynot
Justine Sanchez
Luis Pablo

coach : Charles Tiu
manager : Jacob Lao


ZAMBOANGA VALIENTES

Sam Deguara (import)
Malick Diouf (import)
Adonis Thomas (import)
Kyt Jimenez
Forthsky Padrigao
Rashawn McCarthy
Prince Caperal
Ken Holmqvist
Mike Tolomia
Rudy Lingganay
Denver Cadiz
Job Alcantara
Nic Cabanero
Das Esa

coach : Bobedick delos Santos
manager-owner : Junnie Navarro​​
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Pablo is not in the official lineup. He was just a practice player. Prolly dlsu didnt give him and amos permission to join. 14th guy in the lineup is letran team b player dash cuya
 
Day 1

SGA 99 - 91 UAE NT


Strong Group Athletics 99 – McCullough 28, Cousins 24, Richardson 21, Abando 13, Brickman 5, Liwag 4, Kouame 2, Ildefonso 2, Blatche 0, Williams 0, Sanchez 0.

UAE 91 – Dickerson 25, Alshabebi 23, Abdullateef H. 12, Hussein 7, Muhammad 7, Foster 7, Ndiaye 4, Ingram 3, Alameeri 3, Abdullateef A. 0, Almaazmi 0, Salem 0.

Quarters: 25-24, 44-40, 63-62, 99-91.
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This team looks weaker than the last one. Mikey is rusty. Abando is ok. Dave looks bad. Brickman is ok but is not a high scorer. Cousins is good on offense bad on defense. The other former NBA is good on drives but low percentage from 3. McCullough looks rusty but still a good scorer. Kouame doesnt look comfortable. I really think he should have gotten a surgery.
 
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