Boban Marjanovic joins Strong Group Athletics for William Jones Cup three-peat bid

The Strong Group Athletics has tapped 7-foot-4 NBA veteran Boban Marjanovic to bolster its bid for a third straight title in the William Jones Cup this August.

The tournament will be held from August 8 to 23.

Marjanovic, 37, brings a wealth of experience after playing in the NBA for the San Antonio Spurs, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Mavericks, and Houston Rockets.

"We're building the best team possible because we know this will be the toughest William Jones Cup yet," said Strong Group Athletics president Jacob Lao.

"Every participating country is expected to bring quality lineups, so we want to make sure we're prepared for that challenge. Bringing in a player like Boban gives us a tremendous presence on both ends of the floor, and we're excited to have him represent Strong Group-Pilipinas."

Strong Group head coach Charles Tiu also expressed his excitement about adding the Serbian big man to the roster.

"Excited on getting Boban to agree to play for us. We've been having some good talks. He's in shape and serious about this tournament. He's preparing back home even before he flies out here. We've already talked a bit about basketball and our plans. Great and funny guy too," Tiu said.

Strong Group is grouped with Chinese Taipei Blue, Korea, and Japan in the preliminary round as it begins its quest for a third consecutive William Jones Cup crown.

—JKC, GMA News