Strong Group Athletics
Strong Group Athletics logo
Founded2023
Team managerJacob Lao
Head coachCharles Tiu
OwnershipFrank Lao

Strong Group Athletics (SGA) is a sports organization based in the Philippines. It organizes its own basketball team which has competed in the Dubai International Basketball Championship. It also sponsors men's basketball and women's basketball teams both in the collegiate and professional level.

The Strong Group was founded by Filipino businessman Frank Lao.[1]

Team

Background

The Strong Group maintains its own basketball team which has completed 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 are set to return in 2024 edition with Tiu reprising his role and backed by Brian Goorjian as team consultant.[5]

Current team

The following is the partial roster of the Strong Group for the 2024 Dubai International Basketball Championship.[5][6]

Strong Group-Philippines - 2024 Dubai International Basketball Championship roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
C United States Philippines Blatche, Andray 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 37 – (1986-08-22)22 August 1986
SG United States Moore, McKenzie (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 31 – (1992-05-11)11 May 1992
SG United States Roberson, André (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 32 – (1991-12-04)4 December 1991
C United States Howard, Dwight (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 38 – (1985-12-08)8 December 1985
PF Philippines Quiambao, Kevin 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 22 – (2001-04-22)22 April 2001
Philippines Escandor, Francis
Philippines Cagulangan, JD
Philippines Liwag, Allen
Philippines Ynot, Tony
Philippines Sanchez, Justine
Head coach
  • Philippines Charles Tiu
Assistant coaches
Team manager
  • Philippines Jacob Lao
Team consultant
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • Nat. – Flags indicate national team
    eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events
  • Age – describes age
    on January 19, 2024

Past rosters

2023 Dubai International Basketball Championship

The following is the roster of the Strong Group for the 2023 Dubai International Basketball Championship.[7][8]

Strong Group-Philippines - 2024 Dubai International Basketball Championship roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
Philippines Andrade, BJ
SF 32 Puerto Rico Balkman, Renaldo (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 39 – (1984-07-14)14 July 1984
PF Philippines Baltazar, Justine 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 26 – (1997-02-19)19 February 1997
PG 2 Philippines United States Barefield, Sedrick 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 27 – (1996-11-18)18 November 1996
Philippines Cagulangan, JD
SF Philippines Fornillos, Inand
Philippines Gozum, Will
PG Philippines Lastimosa, Jerom 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 25 – (1998-07-01)1 July 1998
SG Philippines Angola Lopez, Francis 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 20 – (2003-05-17)17 May 2003
SG 15 United States Muhammad, Shabazz (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 31 – (1992-11-13)13 November 1992
Philippines Ozcon, Miguel
PF Philippines Quiambao, Kevin 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 22 – (2001-04-22)22 April 2001
SG 7 United States Young, Nick (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 38 – (1985-06-01)1 June 1985
Head coach
  • Philippines Charles Tiu
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • Nat. – Flags indicate national team
    eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events
  • Age – describes age
    on January 27, 2023

Affiliates teams

The following basketball teams are linked to the Strong Group:[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "UAAP: Lady Warriors boost roster as California Academy standouts commit to UE". ABS-CBN News. July 19, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Strong Group begins Dubai campaign vs UAE national team". Manila Bulletin. January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  3. ↑ Li, Matthew (December 23, 2022). "Mighty Sports gives way as Jacob Lao's Strong Group to rep PH in Dubai meet". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  4. ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (February 3, 2023). "Strong Group-PH bows out of contention in Dubai". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  5. 1 2 Sayson, Homer (January 3, 2024). "Strong Group taps Howard, Blatche, Goorjian for Dubai. Is Brownlee next?". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Strong Group brings in Quiambao, Topex, Escandor, CSB trio for Dubai meet". Tiebreaker Times. January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  7. ↑ Li, Matthew (January 24, 2023). "Kevin Quiambao replaces Kouame in Strong Group lineup". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  8. ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (January 29, 2023). "Shabazz Muhammad fuels Strong Group-PH to another win in Dubai". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  9. ↑ Castillo, Musong (August 17, 2023). "Toroman comes in to help Converge, two NCAA programs". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Frank Lao's Strong Group snags Dwight Howard as import in Dubai tournament". Bilyonaryo. January 2, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Farm Fresh, Letran extend aid to Typhoon Egay-affected Kapampangans". BusinessMirror. August 20, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Farm Fresh-Letran, Pampanga open PSL 'Battle of Champions' with easy wins". Sunstar. SunStar Publishing Inc. July 9, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
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