The Philippines will be sending two teams to the FIBA 3×3 Under-23 World Cup in Wuhan, China, next month.
A month after the Under-21 boys’ team punched its ticket to the world stage at the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup, Gilas Pilipinas Women achieved the same feat, downing Chinese Taipei, 17-15, in the Stop 6 final of the FIBA 3×3 Nations League-Asia SEA Conference on Sunday at Hextar World, Empire City in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
The Philippines needed to win the leg, as it held only a 30-point lead over Chinese Taipei and New Zealand heading into the final stop.
The Filipinas delivered under pressure, finishing with 510 points—30 points clear of Chinese Taipei—to secure their spot in the Under-23 World Cup.
The Philippine team is composed of FEU’s Amyah Espano and Victoria Pasilang, UP’s Kennan Ka and Marielle Vingno, and Adamson’s Jam Meniano.
