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FILE–Former NBA player Nick Young.
MANILA, Philippines — Former NBA players Shabazz Muhammad and Nick Young provided the spark in Philippines-Strong Group Realty’s 91-87 win over the UAE in the 32nd Dubai International Basketball Championship at the Al Nasr Club on Friday.
Muhammad, who is also an import player in the PBA for San Miguel, finished with 24 points and seven rebounds in 34 minutes as he played more minutes than expected due to Ange Kouame withdrawing from the tournament due to Dengue.
Young, on the other hand, went on a scoring spree in limited time, registering 13 points on a hot 55 percent shooting clip, sinking five of his nine attempts.
UAE led by eight at the end of the opening quarter before the Strong Group went on a 33-point tear in the second quarter to take advantage at the half, 52-41, and never looked back.
Sedrick Barefield had the best output of any Filipino starter, registering an all-around game of 23 markers, five boards and five assists in just 21 minutes.
Coach Charles Tiu’s squad also beat UAE in the rebounding department, 41-136.
Qais Omar Alshabebi led the UAE in scoring with a double-double of 33 markers and 11 rebounds while Julius V. Coles Jr. finished with 15 in the losing effort.
The Philippine representative in the tournament will face Libya-Al Nasr on Sunday.
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