Strong Group-Pilipinas, wala pa ring talo sa Jones Cup

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00:00Strong Group Athletics Pilipinas will continue to advance in the 43rd edition of William Jones Cup in Taipei, Taiwan.

00:08After defeating Japan, the silver medal will be secured for the Philippine team.

00:15This is what Rafael Bandairel wrote.

00:20Even if the players were not enough, there was no problem for Strong Group Athletics Pilipinas.

00:27In their game against Japan U-22 team this Friday, the performance of the Filipinos was dominant.

00:34Renz Abando and Ange Cuame were not able to play as they suffered minor injuries while TaJuan Agee was also absent after he got sick.

00:45Even so, the SGA still beat the opposition 92-79.

00:51The hot performance of Chris McCullough, who made a game-high 26 points, continued.

00:58The Philippines only had a 4-point lead after the first quarter,

01:03but the Filipino-American guard DJ Fenner, who started the advance for the SGA, lost 11 points.

01:12The former Philippine Guards Jordan Hedding and Kiefer Ravena showed solid performances.

01:20Hedding scored 11 points while Ravena scored 9 points.

01:26Because of that, Strong Group's lead in the competition is now 6-0.

01:34Moreover, the silver medal will be secured, whatever the result of their next games.

01:40Strong Group will be able to remove the Chinese Taipei White this Saturday before facing the Chinese Taipei Blue on Sunday.

01:48Rafael Pandayrel for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.