Zamboanga absorbs third straight defeat in Dubai tilt

The Zamboanga Valientes absorbed their third straight loss in the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship after a 65-90 defeat against Sagesse SC of Lebanon at the Al Nasr Club early Wednesday.

Former Philippine Basketball Association import Shabazz Muhammad led Sagesse with 32 points and eight rebounds as they improved to a 3-1 win-loss record.

Adonis Thomas and Prince Caperal were the only players for Zamboanga to reach double digits with 18 points each.

The Valientes will try to notch a win as they face the Tunisia national team on Wednesday at 9 p.m. at the same venue.