MANILA, Philippines – E don time for Strong Group Athletics-Philippines to showcase wetin dem sabi as dem dey prepare to defend their title for the 2025 William Jones Cup wey go happen for Taiwan from July 13 to July 20. No be small wahala! Last year dem complete the tournament with 8-0 record, but na another wahala dey wait dem this time.
Dem go start their title defense against Chinese Taipei-Blue, wey be last year’s gold-medal match opponent. The match go happen this Sunday, July 13, for Xinzhuang Gymnasium. Abeg, make we no forget say dem don sharpen their game well-well for this match, dem even jam Gilas Pilipinas recently and show sey dem no dey joke.
Strong Group get gidigba players like Kiefer Ravena and Rhenz Abando wey don shine for court before. Coach Charles Tiu no go feel relax at all as e don talk say dem need to prepare well well because Chinese Taipei don get new players, wey fit change the game. As e talk am, dem just get better alongside their home advantage. E no go easy o!
But no worry, Strong Group dey come strong with their own squad. Some returning stars include Dave Ildefonso, DJ Fenner, Tajuan Agee, and others. But wait, abeg, Kiefer Ravena no go fit join dem for the first two matches because e get shadow work with Jordan Brand for Greece. That one fit make the team small worry.
Meanwhile, Anthony Roberson, wey be Kiefer younger brother, go fit play in place. Dis na big chance for am to finally dey on the same team with hin brother. How sweet be dat? The guy dey highly motivated to prove wetin e get inside as dem enter the tournament with serious mind.
After dem finish with the Taiwanese side, dem go face Japan on Monday. Na wah, the schedule dey tight o! Then dem go continue with Qatar, Australia, Chinese Taipei-B, Malaysia, Bahrain, and UAE as dem march through the week.
With all dis wahala wey dey ahead, make we dey cross our fingers for Strong Group to bring home di trophy again. But make dem sabi sey, no be small paddy paddy! This na serious game time!
