Strong Group Athletics and Zamboanga Valientes in the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship

The Strong Group Athletics and Zamboanga Valientes will represent the Philippines in the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship which will start on Friday (Dubai time).

Strong Group Athletics will be led by DeMarcus Cousins and Chris McCollough, along with Andray Blatche, Terry Larrier, Malachi Richardson, Mikey Williams, Ange Kouame, Jason Brickman, Rhenz Abando, Dave Ildefonso, and De La Salle-College of Benilde Blazers standouts Allen Liwag, Tony Ynot, and Justine Sanchez.

Zamboanga Valientes, meanwhile, has the likes of Adonis Thomas, Samuel Deguara, Kyt Jimenez, Malick Diouf, Forthsky Padrigao, Mike Tolomia, Prince Caperal, and Nic Cabañero.

Here is the schedule of their games in Dubai time:

January 24:

• Strong Group 99 - 91 UAE NT 

January 25:

• 7:00 p.m.: Zamboanga Valientes vs Sharjah SC

• 9:00 p.m.: Al Nasr vs Strong Group

January 26:

• 7:00 p.m.: Al Ahli Tripoli vs Zamboanga Valientes

January 27:

•9:00 p.m.: Strong Group vs Beirut First

January 28:

• 9:00 p.m.: Sagesse SC vs Zamboanga Valientes

January 29:

•5:00 p.m.: Tunisia NT vs Zamboanga Valientes

•9:00 p.m.: Strong Group vs Amman United

—JKC, GMA Integrated News