SGA Makes Strong Statement with Rout of Taipei Blue

SGA makes strong statement with rout of Taipei Blue

Strong Group Athletics closed out its three-peat bid with a statement win over Chinese Taipei Blue, 117-74, but was eventually relegated to the battle for 5th place in the 2026 William Jones Cup at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium Thursday, Aug. 20.The Philippine-based club imposed its will throughout the contest, dominating the crowd favorites particularly in the second half where it seized a 92-49 lead.However, the victory was not enough to salvage its…

SGA denied Jones Cup 3-peat due to unusual format; Chinese Taipei federation apologizes

Defending two-time Jones Cup champion Strong Group Athletics fails to advance out of the group stage as it loses its semifinal spot to one of the two home teams, which gets direct entry to the final four despite its inferior record

Controversial Jones Cup format ends Strong Group’s reign despite 5

Strong Group-Pilipinas’ reign has come to an end. Despite a dominant 117-74 victory over semifinal-bound host Chinese Taipei Blue to close out the group phase of the 45th William Jones Cup on Thursday at Xinzhuang Gymnasium, the defending two-time champions were formally eliminated from contention earlier in the day when KBL side Wonju DB defeated Japan, 75-64. The result gave Wonju DB the better quotient over Strong Group, ending the Philippine…