Strong Group Athletics started the 2024 Dubai International Basketball Championship with a rout of the United Arab Emirates national team, 82-66, on Friday, January 19
Andre Lee Robinson registered 15 points and 16 rebounds while NBA champion Dwight Howard added 14 points as they led Stong Group to victory in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The Filipinos never looked back after kicking off the second half with a 10-point run.
Back-to-back three-point baskets by Kevin Quiambao highlighted the rally of the Filipinos that allowed them to widen the gap, 56-40.
Hamid Abdullateef finished with 19 points and DemMarco Dickerson added 13 points to pace the U-A-E that trailed behind by 21 points at most during the game.
Strong Group will seek to grab another win in the Dubai tourney when the squad faces Al Wahda Sports Club of Syria on Saturday, January 20.
