STRONG Group Athletics-Pilipinas maintained its unbeaten run in the 43rd William Jones Cup with a 112-90 win over Future Sports Basketball Team-USA on Thursday at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
SGA created separation behind another furious third quarter where it outscored the Americans, 33-16, on the wat to its fifth win in as many games.
SGA will next face Japan's Under-22 team on Friday at 1 p.m.
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Chris McCullough continued to dominate as he poured 24 points, 18 rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and three blocks for Strong Group Athletics.
Tajuan Agee had 19 points and six rebounds, while incoming Barangay Ginebra guard Rhon Jay Abarrientos produced 17 points and hit four threes for SGA.
In total, Strong Group buried 15 threes with Jordan Heading and Rhenz Abando knocking down three each in the contest.
The Philippine-based squad led by as many as 22 points after being down, 60-56, at the half.
The scores:
Strong Group Athletics-Pilipinas 112 – McCullough 24, Agee 19, Abarrientos 17, Heading 11, Liwag 10, Kouame 10, Abando 9, Ravena 3, Manalili 2, Tiongson 0, Fenner 0.
Future Sports Basketball-USA 90 – Hammer 18, Elliott 15, Thomas 14, Deshaun 13, Kavaughn 11, Smith 9, Agyemang 6, Anthony 2, Sobers 2.
Quarters: 29-28; 56-60; 89-66; 112-90.
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