MANILA, Philippines — Strong Group Athletic coach Charles Tiu expects no less than a high-octane offense from imports Chris McCullough and Tajuan Agee as the team prepares to go for no less than the championship in the 43rd William Jones Cup in Taipei, Taiwan.
The 6-foot-10 McCullough is coming off a solid stint with the Formosa Taishin Dreamers in the P.League+ where he averaged 20.5 points, 12.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists.'Expect him to get us a lot of buckets and make a lot of plays,' Tiu told the Manila Times as he spoke glowingly of the 29-year-old McCullough.McCullough is no stranger to Filipino basketball fans, having led the San Miguel Beermen to the 2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup crown.
On the other hand, the 26-year-old Agee's motor skills could greatly benefit Strong Group, which also boasts of veteran guards in Kiefer Ravena, Jordan Heading, Rhenz Abando and RJ Abarrientos, while Gilas naturalized big man Ange Kouame has also been tapped to shore up the team's front court.'I like how Tajuan plays. He can play inside out and has a good motor and good attitude,' added Tiu on Agee, who averaged 8.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.
Expects High-Octane Offense From Imports Mccullough Agee In Jones Cup
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