Strong Group Athletics ruled the 2024 William Jones Cup after beating Chinese Taipei Team A, 83-79, in overtime on Sunday, July 21, in Taiwan.
Tajuan Agee scored 21 points, and DJ Fenner added 15 points for the Philippine team to complete an eight-game sweep of the tournament.
Kiefer Ravena buried a three-point basket for Strong Group Athletics to take the lead, 73-71, with 13.2 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
The host team sent the game game into extra regulation after Brandon Gilbeck tied the score, 73-all.
Strong Group took the lead for good after Chris Mccullough, who won the Most Valuable Player award, made his final basket in the game before getting fouled out.
Jordan Heading buried two free throws to bring the lead of Strong Group up to three points.
Robert Tsang Hinton finished with 16 points while Chen Ying Chun tallied 13 points in the sole lose of the host team in the tournament.
Strong Group Athletics became the 7th Philippine team to bring home the championship in the William Jones Cup.
