1977 William Jones Memorial Cup
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | M: ?–July 1977 W: ?–July 1977 |
| Teams | M: 9 W: ? |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | M:  Athletes in Action - Eastern UnitW:  Korean All-Stars |
| 1st runners-up | M: Eastern Washington Eagles W:  Cathay Life |
| 2nd runners-up | M: Flying Camel W:  Christa Dream |
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.[1][2]
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.[2]
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.[2]
Participants[edit]
Athletes in Action - Eastern Unit
Denmark- Eastern Washington Eagles
Flying Camel
South Korea
Saudi Arabia- RSEA Engineering
Yanmar Diesel- Yue Long
Source[note 1]
Awards[edit]
| 1977 William Jones Memorial Cup |
|---|
 Athletes in Action - Eastern Unit First title |
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Eastern second in Taiwan hoop tourney". Ellensburg Daily Record. July 26, 1977. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Eastern Cagers Return Home". Spokane Daily Chronicle. July 23, 1977. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ^ Henson, Joaquin (August 29, 2012). "All about the Jones Cup". Sporting Chance. The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2016.