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| Another day, another impressive performance from Shabazz Muhammad. PBA Images (file photo) |
MANILA—Strong Group stayed undefeated in the Dubai International Basketball Championship after whipping Libyan club Al-Nasr, 93-76, early Sunday (Philippine Time) at the Al-Nasr Sports Club in Dubai.
Unlike its opener against the United Arab Emirates, Strong Group waxed hot at the beginning, opening a 24-6 lead midway through the first quarter.
Strong Group never looked back from there, although Al-Nasr ended the game on a 7-0 run to cut the final margin to a more respectable one.
Shabazz Muhammad continued to display consistent brilliance by leading the now 2-0 Strong Group with 26 points, while fellow former NBA veteran Renaldo Balkman added 18.
Donte Lamnot led Al-Nasr with 22 markers.
Strong Group will take a day off before returning to action early Tuesday (Philippine Time) against Syrian side Al-Wahda.
Al-Wahda is at the bottom of Group A following blowout losses to Al-Nasr and Dynamo.
The Scores:
Strong Group PH 93 - Muhammad 26, Balkman 18, Barefield 14, Baltazar 10, Andrade 9, Quiambao 9, Young 3, Lastimosa 3, Lao 1, Gozum 0, Fornilos 0, Cagulangan 0.
Al Nasr Libya 76 - Lamnot 22, Babatond 14, Mbaye 11, Ihmaydah 10, Buzgaiya 9, Mohammed 4, Mohamed 2, Ramadan 2, Aljali 2, Omar 0, Algharabi 0, Alrashedi 0.
Quarters: 37-21, 56-46, 81-58, 93-76.
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