Sunday, August 23
New Taipei City
4:00 AM PDT
UC Irvine
78
vs
98
Wonju DB New Generation South Korea
Photo by: Jake Hamlin
UCI Finishes Runner-Up at 2026 William Jones Cup
August 23, 2026 | Men's Basketball
NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan – UC Irvine men's basketball fell in the championship game of the 2026 William Jones Cup to South Korea side Wonju DB New Generation, 98-78, Sunday.
Full Game Highlights
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
>Jovan Jester carried the torch for the 'Eaters with 18 points on 7-of-14 shooting, four three-pointers, four rebounds, and three assists
>Nes Emeneke led all players in the game with 12 rebounds
>Tama Isaac followed in the scoring department iwth 14 points and three assists
>Harrison Carrington scored eight of his 11 points in the second quarter and added four rebounds and two steals
>Torian Lee also finished with 11 points helped by two threes made
>South Korea were led by 20-point nights from Rayshoun Hammonds and Sangjae Kang as part of four players scoring in double-digits, and Ethan Alvano dishing out 15 assists
The 'Eaters finish in the medals for the second time at the William Jones Cup winning first place in their 2023 trip.
Full Game Highlights
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
>Jovan Jester carried the torch for the 'Eaters with 18 points on 7-of-14 shooting, four three-pointers, four rebounds, and three assists
>Nes Emeneke led all players in the game with 12 rebounds
>Tama Isaac followed in the scoring department iwth 14 points and three assists
>Harrison Carrington scored eight of his 11 points in the second quarter and added four rebounds and two steals
>Torian Lee also finished with 11 points helped by two threes made
>South Korea were led by 20-point nights from Rayshoun Hammonds and Sangjae Kang as part of four players scoring in double-digits, and Ethan Alvano dishing out 15 assists
The 'Eaters finish in the medals for the second time at the William Jones Cup winning first place in their 2023 trip.
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