Dwight Howard performed his finest sport but for Sturdy Group within the Dubai Worldwide Basketball Championship.–Photograph from UAE Basketball Affiliation
MANILA, Philippines — Sturdy Group Athletics (SGA) leaned on Dwight Howard and the heroics of Andray Blatche late to stave off Homenetmen-Lebanon, 104-95, and keep unbeaten in three video games within the Dubai Worldwide Basketball Championship on early Monday morning (Manila time) at Al Nasr Membership.
Taking part in its third sport in a row following back-to-back blowout wins, the Philippine facet hurdled its first take a look at as Homenetmen held a precarious 77-76 lead with 7:07 left within the sport earlier than Blatche caught hearth, hitting 4 of his six triples to spark a 16-5 run for a a 92-83 lead with 3:23 remaining.
Blatche, the previous Gilas naturalized participant, completed with 18 factors, six rebounds, and 4 assists coming off the bench, whereas ex-NBA star Howard performed his finest sport within the event up to now with 32 factors on 12-of-13 capturing and had seven rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Kevin Quiambao, who exploded for twenty-four factors in opposition to the Syrian membership late Saturday, placed on the ending touches in SGA’s third win with a booming triple and a slam to finish the sport with 19 factors together with three treys on high of 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
Andre Roberson was additionally instrumental with 13 factors and eight rebounds, whereas McKenzie Moore added 12 factors in SGA’s bid to surpass its quarterfinal exit final yr.
The Philippine membership overcame Zach Lofton’s 37-point outing. The previous NBA participant, who additionally had a short stint with the Meralco Bolts within the PBA, additionally had eight rebounds and 7 assists.
Gerard Hadidan additionally lifted the Lebanese with 21 factors and 7 rebounds, whereas Elijah Holman and Dewayne Jackson added 18 and 16 factors, respectively.
Sturdy Group, which holds a 3-0 report, can have a brief breather on Tuesday earlier than its subsequent sport in opposition to one other crew from Lebanon, Beirut Sports activities Membership, on Wednesday at 1:15 a.m. (Manila time).
The Scores:
Sturdy Group (104) – Howard 32, Quiambao 19, Blatche 18, Roberson 13, Moore 12, Baltazar 8, Heading 2, Sanchez 0, Cagulangan 0, Escandor 0.
Homenetmen (95) – Lofton 37, Hadidan 21, Holman 18, Jackson 16, Khalil 2, Salem 1, Akiki 0, Ajemian 0, Chivichyan 0.
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Quarterscores: 17-24, 42-48, 71-67, 104-95.
