STRONG Group Athletics-Pilipinas have extended its winning run to three after a 107-86 rout against Japan in the 2026 William Jones Cup on Tuesday at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
SGA also defeated Japan last Saturday, 78-72.
Isaiah Piñeiro led Strong Group Athletics-Pilipinas with 25 points, while Tajuan Steven Agee added 15 markers as they notched their third victory in four matches.
Remy Martin made his presence felt with 13 points, while Derrick Steven Fenner Jr. and Ian Bennett Miller ended with 12 apiece, and Matthew Wright ended with 10 for the Philippine squad.
Strong Group overcame an early deficit after the opening quarter, 31-28, by exploding for 33 points in the second period while limiting Japan to just 14. The Philippine side took a 61-45 lead into halftime and never looked back.
Strong Grou
p extended its advantage to 87-60 after three quarters before Japan made a late push in the final frame, but the Philippine side comfortably held on for the 21-point victory.
Strong Group also shot efficiently from the field, making 25 of 39 two-point attempts for 64.1 percent and 13 of 29 from three-point range for 44.8 percent.
Japan was led by Hayato Wakugawa, who scored 26 points on 8-of-12 shooting. Gakuto Arai added 17 points, while Hiyuu Ozawa finished with 10. (Adrian Co)
