Strong Group Athletics at the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship

[FilWelsh]

Good luck to Philippine delegation for 34th Dubai International Basketball Championships

STRONG GROUP ATHLETICS (SGA)

DeMarcus Cousins
Andray Blatche
Ange Kouame
Malachi Richardson
Chris Mccullough
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
Malick Diouf
Adonis Thomas
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

[zairex]

Aside from Lebanese league, they are in WASL and also joining Arab league that also includes teams from North Africa...

But they don't play play the whole calendar unlike PBA

[Giannis34GOD]

They have so many tournament. I thought people here don't want to stretch the league to let players have off season

Aside from Lebanese league, they are in WASL and also joining Arab league that also includes teams from North Africa...

[zairex]

They are more focus on WASL.. the champs of WASL and runner up will qualify for BCL Asia mid June... I don't know if PBA will participate this time.. Kume Marcial said last year that they will join BCL this season.. maybe the champs of this conference will be the PBA representative...

They have so many tournament. I thought people here don't want to stretch the league to let players have off season

[Rds]

Zamboanga Valientes also has Nic Cabanero on their lineup, i guess this is his time to prove himself if hes worth a look in Korea

He is pretty short. He needs to be a deadly SG, the position he'll play in Korea. Forthsky is a good PG locally. Decent two way player. Not sure though he has the game to attract KBL.

[Joe Yabuki]

Zamboanga Valientes also has Nic Cabanero on their lineup, i guess this is his time to prove himself if hes worth a look in Korea

[gospursgo]

Import Change before the tourney starts: C-Mac returns to replace terry larrier

[Metta]

Good Day Sir Fil,

when 6'11 Malik Diouf ended his eligibility in S85 he is 20 yrs. old

I think he is now barely 21 or 22 yrs. old now come tournament proper

He should be in his mid-20s. He was 20 when he transferred from CEU pre-covid.

[Giannis34GOD]

We all know Kume Marcial is a fucking moron.

But I guess TNT will be our representative for BCL Asia if PBA decides to join... they have strong chance to win again this conference...

[thatweirdguy]

Marcial is worse than a moron.

He's a puppet

[live_evil]

Marcial is worse than a moron.

[sroth3839]

They are more focus on WASL.. the champs of WASL and runner up will qualify for BCL Asia mid June... I don't know if PBA will participate this time.. Kume Marcial said last year that they will join BCL this season.. maybe the champs of this conference will be the PBA representative...

We all know Kume Marcial is a fucking moron.

[Giannis34GOD]

Al Riyadi reportedly backed out just few days before tournament commences. With the 2023 & 2024 champions not partipating it’s almost in the bag for SGA.

They are more focus on WASL.. the champs of WASL and runner up will qualify for BCL Asia mid June... I don't know if PBA will participate this time.. Kume Marcial said last year that they will join BCL this season.. maybe the champs of this conference will be the PBA representative...

[BJ_Reloaded]

Like Kouame, Valientes pivotman Malick Diouf has been residing in Manila for more than 5 years. Looks like he is going to stay and resorted to just a part- time stand in import in less prestigious ASEAN regional tournaments. I doubt that any stakeholders would invest to have him naturalised…

Good Day Sir Fil,

when 6'11 Malik Diouf ended his eligibility in S85 he is 20 yrs. old

I think he is now barely 21 or 22 yrs. old now come tournament proper

being a UP alumni and one of the main cog for their 2nd championship

and UP having one of the most influential stakeholders/alumni of Philippine college basketball both politically and big-time businessmen

led by the Remullas and the Gokongweis among others

I don't think Malik may be lacking in terms of "backers" as far as " processing his naturalization are concern".

it really all depends on his handlers what to do moving forward.

I don't think the Senegal Basketball Federation are interested enough to include him in their future and current pool

considering theirs an abundance of talents they could choose from domestically and some was also part

of Division 1 schools basketball program.

same with Ange, those 2 had a strong chance to get an exemption moving forward.

again Sir Fil, it does makes sense.

[Metta]

Al Riyadi reportedly backed out just few days before tournament commences. With the 2023 & 2024 champions not partipating it’s almost in the bag for SGA.

Suddenly, that $1M cash prize makes this look like a good investment gamble.