Strong Group inches closer to a sweep of group stage play after hammering Al Wahda-Syria, 87-61 for its third straight win in the 32nd Dubai International Basketball Championship early Tuesday morning at the Al Nasr Club.

NBA veteran Shabazz Muhammad erupted for 37 points, to go along with 11 boards while Fil-American guard Sedrick Barefield had an all-around effort of 10 points, six assists and five boards for the Philippine club team, which has secured a quarterfinal spot and moves into a tie atop the Group A standings with Dynamo Lebanon at 3-0.

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