Eight-time NBA All-Star Dwight Howard plans to sign with Strong Group Philippines for the duration of the Dubai International Basketball Championship, which is schedule from 19th January through 28th January in the United Arab Emirates. This is according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium.
Eight-time NBA All-Star Dwight Howard is signing a contract to continue his basketball career abroad, details here: pic.twitter.com/U3KeDWUynL
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 2, 2024
The news was confirmed in a tweet by Strong Group’s official social media account;
𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭! 💫✨
💪@DwightHoward is coming to the Philippines! 🇵🇭#StrongerTogether #DubaiBasketball 🔵⚫ pic.twitter.com/dV61x181u9
— Strong Group Athletics (@stronggroupathl) January 3, 2024
Together with Dwight Howard, he will join other former-NBA player Andre Roberson, Andray Blatche and PBA Import of TNT Tropang Giga McKenzie Moore.
𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐂𝐊 ⚡
Get ready for an ELECTRIFYING campaign as Andre Roberson and McKenzie Moore will be part of Strong Group for the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship 🇵🇭#StrongerTogether #DubaiBasketball 🔵⚫ pic.twitter.com/yVnZftwKcr
— Strong Group Athletics (@stronggroupathl) January 3, 2024
𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐘 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄 🏠🇵🇭@drayblatche is set to ignite the court as he represents the Philippines anew, this time with Strong Group Athletics! 🏆🏀#StrongerTogether #DubaiBasketball 🔵⚫ pic.twitter.com/haDsPW9xeU
— Strong Group Athletics (@stronggroupathl) January 3, 2024
Last year, his failed attempt for an NBA come back even after working out with the Golden State Warriors, Howard signed with the Taoyuan Leopards in Taiwan’s T1 League, he finished the season with 23.2 PPG, 16.2 REB and 1.2 BLK.