After a year-long absence, Camille Clarin made her return to the halfcourt for Gilas Pilipinas Women in the FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series 2026 Chengdu Opener on Friday.
Clarin suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear in her right knee during last year’s 3×3 Asia Cup, which sidelined her for the entire season.
In her comeback, she scored two points in the Philippines’ 17–8 loss to Brazil before adding four points against New Zealand, helping Gilas secure a 21–10 win in the qualifying draw.
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However, Gilas Women failed to advance to the main draw as Brazil completed a sweep of the qualifying round with a 13–11 victory over New Zealand.
Clarin was joined by Mikka Cacho, Tantoy Ferrer, and Gabi Bade—the same trio that led the country to a silver finish in the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya last Friday.
Cacho and Bade powered the team against New Zealand with six points each, while Ferrer chipped in five.
Gilas Women will next compete in the first-ever Women’s Series leg to be held in Manila, scheduled from May 7 to 8 at the SM Mall of Asia.
The Scores:
QD 1:
Brazil 17 – Moura 7, De Souza 4, Souza de Sant’Anna 3, Hopkins 3.
Philippines 8 – Clarin 2, Ferrer 2, Cacho 2, Bade 2.
QD 2:
Brazil 13 – Hopkins 5, Souza de Sant’Anna 4, De Souza 4, Moura 0.
New Zealand 11 – Anderson 5, Langton 4, Herman 2, Fotu 0.
QD3:
Philippines 21 – Cacho 6, Bade 6, Ferrer 5, Clarin 4.
New Zealand 10 – Anderson 4, Langton 3, Herman 2, Fotu 1.
