SGA will next face Japan’s Under-22 team on Friday at 1 p.m.

Tajuan Agee had 19 points and six rebounds, while incoming Barangay Ginebra guard Rhon Jay Abarrientos produced 17 points and hit four threes for SGA.

In total, Strong Group buried 15 threes with Jordan Heading and Rhenz Abando

The Philippine-based squad led by as many as 22 points after being down, 60-56, at the half.

The scores:

Strong Group Athletics-Pilipinas 112 – McCullough 24, Agee 19, Abarrientos 17, Heading 11, Liwag 10, Kouame 10, Abando 9, Ravena 3, Manalili 2, Tiongson 0, Fenner 0.

Future Sports Basketball-USA 90 – Hammer 18, Elliott 15, Thomas 14, Deshaun 13, Kavaughn 11, Smith 9, Agyemang 6, Anthony 2, Sobers 2