AFTER playing catch up in the opening half, Strong Group Athletics (SGA) flexed its muscles in the last two periods, before overcoming Homenetmen's strong challenge to score a 104-95 triumph for a 3-0 start in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship on Sunday evening at the Al Nasr Club Basketball in the United Arab Emirates.

Former NBA star Dwight Howard made 12 of his 13 attempts from the floor in a dominant effort to finish with 32 points, along with seven rebounds and five blocks in a stellar performance against the Lebanese club team.