DJ Fenner tallied 19 points and Javi Gomez de Liano knocked in 18 as Strong Group Athletics-Philippines posted its third straight win in the 44th William Jones Cup, turning back Qatar, 81-54, Tuesday night at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium.
The Charles Tiu-coach Philippine club squad is now behind another undefeated team Bahrain (4-0) in the nine-nation field.
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It was Strong Group’s 11th straight victory in the tournament, following an unbeaten title run last year.
Qatar managed to close the gap, and trimming a 19-point lead to 13 in the the fourth.
But Gomez de Liano’s flurry of baskets in the final frame, touched off a 6-0 run, before Andre Roberson and Fenner put the game out of reach.
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