Big man Geo Chiu says he’s glad to link up again with his former Ateneo teammates in the stacked Strong Group squad set to compete in the Jones Cup in Taiwan
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MANILA, Philippines – It will be an Ateneo reunion of sorts for Geo Chiu as he joins the Strong Group-Philippines squad set to compete in the 43rd Jones Cup.“This will be a chance for us not just to reunite but also to make our country proud,” said Lao, who described their group’s relationship as “super close.”
Since winning a UAAP championship together in 2022, three of them brought their acts overseas with Ildefonso playing with Suwon KT in the Korean Basketball League, Kouame with UB Chartres Métropole in France, and Chiu with the Taiwan Mustangs in the Asian Tournament.Chiu, who just played for the Mustangs in a tuneup game against Gilas Pilipinas on Monday, June 24, said he’s “extremely happy’ to be back.“Ever since Ateneo, they’ve been mentoring me on and off the court.
“Just being able to share the court with them already makes me very happy. That’s an opportunity that doesn’t come around often, so I’ll make sure to make the most of it.” Chiu beefs up a frontline that includes Chris McCullough, Tajuan Agee, Allen Liwag, and Caelan Tiongson.Strong Group, mentored by Charles Tiu, looks to deliver the Philippines’ seventh Jones Cup crown with a formidable cast that also includes overseas standouts Kiefer Ravena and Rhenz Abando, Fil-Aussie sniper Jordan Heading, former Korea and Japan pro player RJ Abarrientos, Fil-Am DJ Fenner, and NCAA players Tony Ynot and Jonathan Manalili.
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