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GMA Network
10-07-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Chemistry among considerations in Strong Group's back-to-back title bid in Jones Cup
Minor tweaks were made in Strong Group Athletics' lineup for the Jones Cup but for head coach Charles Tiu, chemistry is among the factors considered as they aim to bring home the title anew. Kiefer Ravena and Rhenz Abando will return for Strong Group's back-to-back bid alongside Jason Brickman, Dave Ildefonso, Ange Kouame, Geo Chiu, and Allen Liwag. DJ Fenner, Tajuan Agee, and Andre Roberson will also join Tiu's squad. Ian Miller and Javi Gomez de Liaño, meanwhile, will be the new ones in the team. "We try to keep the guys intact as much as possible. I think only si Ian Miller's the guy who I just met for the first time, but I think, just getting them reps, getting them in a system in eight practices is not exactly easy that's why we have to keep things as simple as possible para [they] don't get confused. I think that's the key," Tiu said during Strong Group's practice on Wednesday at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde gym. Miller is coming off an impressive campaign in the BCL Asia tournament with Mongolian club Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos where he was named MVP of the East Asia Division with averages of 17.9 points on 44.1% shooting, alongside 2.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists. Gomez de Liaño, meanwhile, posted 8.4 points and 2.7 rebounds per game in his debut with Anyang JKJ in the KBL. Strong Group's campaign in the Jones Cup will commence on July 13. —JMB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
30-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Javi Gomez de Liaño, Ian Miller join Strong Group in Jones Cup
Javi Gomez de Liaño and Ian Miller have been tapped to join Strong Group Athletics' title defense bid in the 2025 William Jones Cup set from July 12 to 20 at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The two additions will join a stacked lineup headlined by local stars Kiefer Ravena, Rhenz Abando, Jason Brickman, Dave Ildefonso, Ange Kouame, Geo Chiu, and reigning NCAA MVP Allen Liwag. 'These are excellent additions to our team,' said head coach Charles Tiu. 'Javi and Ian bring high-level experience and versatility. They'll really complement the core group we already have.' The 26-year-old Gomez de Liaño is heading into his second year with Korean club Anyang. He posted averages of 8.4 points and 2.7 rebounds in his debut campaign. American reinforcement Miller, meanwhile, saw action in the Basketball Champions League Asia and was named the MVP in the Asia-East division after averaging 17.9 points on 44.1% shooting, alongside 2.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists. 'He's coming off an impressive run in BCL Asia, so we're excited to bring that firepower to our backcourt,' said Tiu. SGA will kick off its campaign for back-to-back championships on July 13 against Chinese-Taipei A, followed by matchups against Japan's Under-25 team, Qatar, Australia, Chinese-Taipei B, Malaysia, Bahrain, and UAE. —Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News
