Strong Group Athletics (SGA) won by the skin of its teeth after nipping a tough Al Ahli Tripoli of Libya, 91-89, to complete a five-game sweep of the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship group stage on Thursday morning at the Al Nasr Club in United Arab Emirates.

Gilas Pilipinas player Jordan Heading buried two clutch free throws late in the game, which proved to be the marginal points to help SGA complete a comeback from 12 points down and remain unbeaten heading into the next round.

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