David, Jay-R Reyes, Jeff Chan and Sol Mercado.

In 2016, coach Bo Perasol brought the Philippines its fifth title, compiling an 8-0 record to sweep with a Mighty Sports lineup that listed NBA veterans Vernon Macklin, Al Thornton and Hamady N’Diaye backed up by Troy Gillenwater, Dewarick Spencer, Michael Singletary, Zach Graham, Jason Brickman, Sunday Salvacion, T. Y. Tang, Larry Rodriguez, Leo Avenido, Edrick Ferrer and Jeric Teng. In 2019, coach Charles Tiu with former Gilas mentor Rajko Toroman by his side took Mighty Sports to another 8-0 romp and capturing a sixth championship for the Philippines. This time, the roster was bannered by Renaldo Balkman, Eugene Phelps, N’Diaye, Graham, Roosevelt Adams, Mikey Williams, Brickman, McKenzie Moore, Aaron Black, Jeremiah Gray, Joseph Yeo, Gab Banal and Caesar Wongchuking.

One of the most memorable Philippine wins in the Jones Cup was San Miguel’s 108-100 overtime decision over the US, coached by Purdue’s legendary Gene Keady, in 1985. Chip Engelland, now the San Antonio Spurs assistant coach, erupted for 43 points but what brought the Americans to their knees was the incredible play of Samboy Lim and Allan Caidic who combined for 42 points. Jacobs said the Americans were fascinated by the Skywalker and the Triggerman whom they called Heckle and Jeckle after the yellow-billed wise-cracking magpie cartoon characters. Others in the Philippine team were Moore, Still, Hector Calma, Yves Dignadice, Franz Pumaren, Tonichi Yturri, Alfie Almario, Jun Tan and Elmer Reyes. Reserves were Jerry Codiñera, Peter Aguilar, Al Solis and Naning Valenciano. The US was led by future NBA players Harold Pressley, Kenny Gattison, Joe Wolf and Kevin Henderson. Jay Bilas, Tommy Amaker, Anthony Watson, Carven Holcombe, John Brownlee, Frank Ford, Troy Lewis and Todd Mitchell rounded up the cast.