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GMA Network will exclusively air the games of the Philippine team named "Strong Group" at the 32nd Dubai Basketball International Championship, which is slated from January 27 to February 5 at the Al Nasr Club in Dubai, UAE.

Present in the virtual contract signing ceremony were GMA Network Senior Vice President for Programming, Talent Management, Worldwide, and Support Group, and President of GMA Films Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes, GMA Network First Vice President and Head of Regional TV and Synergy and Acting Head of GMA Integrated News Oliver Victor B. Amoroso, and UAE Basketball Association Organizing Committee member Naji Al Jabri.

Strong Group head coach Coach Charles Tiu also witnessed the contract signing.

Atty. Annette said, "I think this is very important for us because this is the first time that we'll be seeing NCAA players, UAAP players, and even NBA players in one team. We are all united as Filipinos, cheering behind Strong Group."

Strong Group is composed of NCAA players Will Gozum and Migs Oczon; UAAP players Justine Baltazar and Karl Kevin Quiambao; Gilas Pilipinas player Lebron Lopez; and former NBA players Nick Young, Renaldo Balkman, and Shabazz Muhammad.

Team Philippines won the crown at the 31st International Basketball Championship in Dubai back in 2020, becoming the first non-Arab team to win the tournament.

Aside from GMA Network and GTV, the games will also air online on the GMA Sports YouTube Channel and in select countries worldwide under GMA International channels.