SCHEDULE: Strong Group-Pilipinas at Jones Cup 2026
MANILA, Philippines–Strong Group Athletics-Pilipinas begins its bid for a third straight title in the 2026 William Jones Cup basketball tournament in Taiwan from August 14 to 23.
The Philippine-based team is in Group A with Japan, South Korea and host Taiwan’s Chinese Taipei Blue. Group B features Jordan, Malaysia, UC Irvine Anteaters of the United States and Chinese Taipei White.
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The preliminary round features a double-round robin format per group. The top two teams–with host teams already qualified–advance to the semifinals.
SCHEDULE: Strong Group-Pilipinas at Jones Cup 2026 preliminary round
August 14, Friday
- 1pm – Strong Group-Pilipinas vs South Korea
August 15, Saturday
- 3pm – Strong Group Athletics-Pilipinas vs Japan
**August 16, Sunday **
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- 7pm – Strong Group Athletics-Pilipinas vs Chinese Taipei-Blue
August 18, Tuesday
- 3pm – Strong Group Athletics-Pilipinas vs Japan
August 19, Wednesday
- 3pm – Strong Group Athletics-Pilipinas vs South Korea
August 20, Thursday
- 7pm – Strong Group Athletics-Pilipinas vs Chinese Taipei-Blue