The Gilas Pilipinas women’s team narrowly avoided a winless stint in the 2026 FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament after fending off Senegal, 79-75, at the Arena Astros in Guadalajara, Mexico on Friday, Aug. 21. Vanessa de Jesus, Sophia Dignadice and Kacey Dela Rosa conspired in the...
The Gilas Pilipinas women’s team absorbed a thorough beating at the hands of world No. 7 Canada, 38-85, to put the Filipinas on the brink of an early exit in the 2026 FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament at the Arena Astros in Guadalajara, Mexico on Thursday, Aug. 20. A lethargic start spelled...
It was a tale of two halves for the Gilas Pilipinas women’s team as head coach BT Toews rued the team’s inability to sustain his team’s hot start in its 58-61 opening day loss to host Mexico. The Nationals led by as many as 15 through the first half but completely collapsed in the last two...
The Gilas Pilipinas women’s team suffered a huge collapse in the second half to absorb a stinging 58-61 loss to host Mexico to open the FIBA Olympic pre-qualifying tournament at the Arena Astros in Guadalajara on Tuesday, Aug. 18 The Nationals went off to a hot start, leading by as many as 15...
The Gilas Pilipinas women’s team begins a new era under new head coach Burke Toews when it tangles against host Mexico in the 2026 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament at the Arena Astros, Guadalajara on Tuesday, Aug. 18 (Manila time) The Nationals take their first test against the world No. 31...
The Gilas Pilipinas women’s team will be leaning on its twin towers Jack Animam and Kacey Dela Rosa in its bid in the FIBA Women’s Olympic pre-Qualifying Tournament 2026 in Guadalajara, Mexico from Aug. 18 to 24. The twin towers will also have Gilas veterans Afril Bernardino and Janine Pontejos...
Newly-minted Gilas Pilipinas women’s team head coach Burke "BT" Toews is seeing so much potential in the national team, noting that the Nationals can get into top-tier level and be considered as one of the perennial contenders in Asia. Speaking during a media availability on Thursday, Aug. 6,...
The towering frontline of Jack Animam and Kacey Dela Rosa is bannering the Gilas Pilipinas Women’s 17-member pool for the FIBA pre-Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Guadalajara, Mexico from Aug. 17 to 23. The 6-foot-5 Animam is making her return to the national team after sitting out its previous...
The Gilas Pilipinas women’s team is set for a tough road in the 2027 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup which the country will be hosting at newly-opened SM Seaside Cebu Arena in July next year. The Nationals, who will be under new head coach Burke Toews, are drawn into Group B along side world No. 4 China,...
The Gilas Pilipinas girls team capped its unbeaten run in the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup SEABA qualifiers with an 88-62 domination of Indonesia at the STI West Negros University in Bacolod City on Saturday, June 6. Like in their previous games, the Nationals went off to a hot start and never...
The Gilas Pilipinas Girls team cruised its way to a lopsided 86-48 victory over Thailand to stay undefeated in the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup SEABA qualifiers on Thursday, June 4, at the STI West Negros University in Bacolod City. The Nationals opened the contest like a house on fire, seizing an...
The Gilas Pilipinas girls team put together yet another dominant showing, this time, routing Singapore, 83-53 to stay perfect in the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers at the STI West Negros University Gym on Wednesday, June 3. The Nationals bucked a slow start after only leading by one...
