STRONG Group Athletics-Pilipinas absorbed a lopsided 110-79 defeat to Wonju DB Promy of South Korea in the 2026 William Jones Cup on Friday at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Boban Marjanovic failed to live up to his status as a former NBA center, finishing with just six points and one rebound in almost 14 minutes of action for the Frank Lao-owned squad.
The two-time defending champions SGA Pilipinas struggled to keep pace with the Korean side from the opening quarter, trailing 28-15 after the first 10 minutes and 56-36 at halftime.
Wonju DB Promy continued to pull away in the third period, taking an 83-55 advantage heading into the final quarter before completing the 31-point victory.
Tajuan Steven Agee led SGA-Pilipinas with 21 points, while Jonathan Moses Manalili added 10. Isaiah Pineiro chipped in 13 points, and William Navarro finished with eight.
Wonju DB Promy was led by Sean Hammonds, who scored 25 points, while Filipino-American Ethan Alvano and Lee Seong-min contributed 21 points each. Kang Sang-jae added 16.
The SGA-Pilipinas, handled by head coach Charles Tiu, will attempt to bounce back on Saturday against Japan. (Adrian Co)
