Kiefer Ravena and the Robust Group Athletics-Philippines rule the 2025 William Jones Cup. –SGA FACEBOOK by way of JONES CUP
Robust Group Athletics-Philippines accomplished a dominant 8-0 sweep of the William Jones Cup with an 87-62 win over the United Arab Emirates on Sunday on the Xinzhuang Gymnasium.
The title was already secured heading into the ultimate day, however the Filipinos nonetheless closed robust to assert their second straight championship and the nation’s eighth general within the match.
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“We’re joyful to win a championship once more. We by no means take something as a right,” stated coach Charles Tiu, who has now guided Robust Group to 2 Jones Cup titles. “Our bosses go all out each time to win and to assist our groups at any time when we signify the nation.”
UAE made it shut early, trailing by only one at halftime, 37-36. However Robust Group pulled away behind a third-quarter surge led by Tajuan Agee and Allen Liwag. Kiefer Ravena and Dave Ildefonso sealed the win with key buckets within the fourth.
Agee led the best way with 20 factors, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. Ravena added 13 factors and 9 assists, whereas DJ Fenner and Ian Miller scored 12 apiece. Ildefonso had 10.
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Andre Roberson sat out after constantly main the staff all through the match.
The Filipinos outscored UAE 50-26 within the second half and prolonged their unbeaten streak to 16 video games throughout the 2024 and 2025 editions.
Their run included wins over Chinese language-Taipei Blue, Japan Developmental, Qatar, Australia’s NBL1 Rising Stars, Chinese language-Taipei White, Malaysia, and Bahrain.
Tiu praised the staff’s chemistry and hinted at what may very well be subsequent.
“It’s particular as a result of I don’t know if we’ll have this group once more,” he stated. “However we had guys who had been dedicated and keen to sacrifice. That’s uncommon.”
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“We’re additionally speaking about probably internet hosting an invitational in Manila. Some groups have an interest,” he added. “However for now, we’ll simply get pleasure from this one.”
