1977 William Jones Memorial Cup

August 2023 M: 6 July 1977W: 18 July 1977 M: 16 July 1977W: 2 August 1977 M: 9W: ? M: USA Athletes in Action - Eastern UnitW: KOR 1949 Korean All-Stars M: USA Eastern Washington EaglesW: ROC Cathay Life M: ROC Flying CamelW: FRA Christa Dream 1978 The 1977 William Jones Memorial Cup was the first edition of the William Jones Cup held in July 1977 in the span of two weeks.Eastern second in Taiwan hoop tourney https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bHFUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=f48DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6826%2C1241795 9 March 2016 Ellensburg Daily Record 26 July 1977Eastern Cagers Return Home https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yFZOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-vgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3797%2C1757517 9 March 2016 Spokane Daily Chronicle 23 July 1977 The games were held in a 10,000 capacity pavilion with poor lighting conditions. In the group stage, the 9 teams were divided into two groups with the top two teams from each group advancing to the next round. The Eastern Unit of the United States–based Athletes in Action won the 1977 William Jones Cup. Eastern Washington Eagles and the Flying Camels ended up second and third respectively. Participants USA Athletes in Action – Eastern Unit DEN USA Eastern Washington Eagles ROC Flying Camel KOR 1946 KSA ROC RSEA Engineering PHI 1936 Yanmar Diesel ROC Yue Long SourceNo source was retrieved regarding the nature of the teams from South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Denmark, if these were club or national team sides. Philippines was represented by Yanmar Diesel which finished 5th.Henson Joaquin All about the Jones Cup http://www.philstar.com/sports/2012-08-29/843186/all-about-jones-cup 9 March 2016 Sporting Chance The Philippine Star 29 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20160310150626/http://www.philstar.com/sports/2012-08-29/843186/all-about-jones-cup 2016-03-10 dead "note" "kayanewradiant" Awards 1977 William Jones Memorial Cup USA 45px Athletes in Action - Eastern Unit First title Notes note References 1977 Category:1977 in Taiwanese sport Category:1977–78 in European basketball Category:1977–78 in American basketball Category:1977 in Asian basketball