Strong Group Athletics (basketball)
Basketball team
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Strong Group Athletics (SGA) is a men's basketball team based in the Philippines. It is owned and managed by an organization of the same name, which was founded by the Filipino businessman Frank Lao.[1] They are not part of any domestic leagues but a frequent participant of international club tournaments such as the William Jones Cup and the Dubai International Basketball Championship.
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| Leagues | N/A | ||
| Founded | 2023 | ||
| Team manager | Jacob Lao | ||
| Head coach | Charles Tiu | ||
| Ownership | Strong Group Athletics | ||
| Championships | William Jones Cup: 2 (2024, 2025) | ||
| Website | www | ||
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History
The Strong Group maintains its own basketball team which has competed in the Dubai International Basketball Championship in the United Arab Emirates.
They debuted in the 2023 edition, with Mighty Sports and Acto City sponsoring their stint.[2][3] Strong Group, coached by Charles Tiu, finished as quarterfinalists.[4]
They returned in 2024 edition with Tiu reprising his role and backed by Brian Goorjian as team consultant.[5] They reached the final, but lost the title to Lebanese club Al Riyadi.[6] They took part at the 2024 William Jones Cup in 2024 and finished as champions.[7]
SGA returned in the 2025 edition of the Dubai tournament.[8][9] They lost the semifinals against Tunisia and boycotted the third place playoff in protest of the officiating.[10][11] They will defend their William Jones Cup title in 2025.[12]
Current roster
The following is the roster of the Strong Group for the 2025 William Jones Cup.[13]
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Players
Head coaches
Charles Tiu (2023–)
Honors
- Dubai International Basketball Championship
- Runner-up (1): 2024