Gilas Pilipinas stood firm under heavy pressure and essayed a pulsating 73-70 triumph over Lebanon for a crucial first win in the 2025 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup at the Shenzhen Sports Center in China Wednesday, July 16. Tied at 57-all, Sumayah Sugapong, Vanessa De Jesus, Jack Animam, Kacey Dela Rosa,...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Gilas Pilipinas Women guard Vanessa De Jesus will miss the 2023-24 season with Duke University due to a knee injury, the school announced on Tuesday morning (Manila time), August 1. *Vanessa De Jesus. (FIBA photo)* The basketball program disclosed her injury but no further...
Gilas Pilipinas finished sixth in the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup after absorbing another narrow loss, this time at the hands of South Korea, 80-71, in the classification match at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre in Australia on Saturday, July 1. *Afril Bernardino paces Gilas in another narrow...
A harsh thrashing at the hands of world No. 3 and host Australia in Gilas Pilipinas’ opening game in the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup couldn’t dampen the joy of its prize acquisition Vanessa de Jesus who was finally able to don the national tri-colors. *Vanessa De Jesus (right) says donning the...
Gilas Pilipinas opened its FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2023 campaign off the wrong foot, absorbing a thorough 105-34 beating at the hands of hosts Australia on Monday, June 26 at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre. *Vanessa de Jesus is the lone bright spot for Gilas in its tough opening day loss...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Vanessa de Jesus formally announced her commitment to play for the Gilas Pilipinas women's basketball team during an online conference Tuesday, June 13. *Duke guard Vanessa de Jesus (screenshot from Duke Women's Basketball's Facebook live)* The Duke standout made clear her...
This is part of a series of profiles on a new generation of leaders, thinkers, creators, innovators, and trailblazers across many fields in the country. The list is drawn under the theme “What’s Now, What’s New, What’s Next” in celebration of Manila Bulletin’s 121st anniversary as an...
The sporting world is just one of the victims that had to be put on hold for the sake of safety against the coronavirus pandemic. The efforts of doctors, scientists, frontliners and global leaders served as glimmer of hope. Eventually, people were able to adapt to the "new normal" despite the...
Duke recruit Vanessa De Jesus is very much willing to play for Gilas Women. (Duke Athletics / Fil-Am Vanessa De Jesus of Duke University said Thursday that she would make herself available when the opportunity comes to play for the Gilas Pilipinas women’s national team. An incoming freshman with...
