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Gilas Ladies 3×3 nonetheless make historical past as they ship the nation its first-ever medal within the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Ladies 3×3 fell wanting a historic title within the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup following a one-sided 18-9 loss to defending champion Australia within the remaining on the OCBC Sq. in Singapore on Sunday, April 5.
A gradual begin doomed the Philippines as Australia banked on its measurement benefit and outdoors capturing to rule the continental showdown for the fourth straight version.
Led by Amy Atwell, the Aussies raced to a 6-0 benefit and by no means seemed again en path to capturing the ladies’s crown for the sixth time following victories in 2017, 2019, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Veteran ahead Afril Bernardino breathed life into the Philippines’ hopes when she scored 3 straight factors off a brief stab and a two-pointer to drag her facet inside 7-12 with somewhat underneath three minutes remaining.
Australia, nonetheless, sealed the win for good by flattening three consecutive two-pointers, one from Kristy Wallace and two from Atwell, who completed with a game-high 8 factors.
Bernardino paced Gilas Ladies with 4 factors, whereas Kacey dela Rosa added 3 factors within the loss.
Nonetheless, it was a exceptional run for the Filipinas as they delivered the nation its first-ever medal in 3×3 Asia Cup historical past.
It additionally marked the primary time a group from the Philippines reached the ultimate of the match, with Gilas Ladies incomes their place within the final dance following a dramatic come-from-behind 21-19 victory over 2025 runner-up Japan.
Trailing 16-19 with two minutes to play, the Filipinas unleashed a 5-0 ending run behind Dela Rosa, Bernardino, and Cheska Apag to stun the Japanese.
In the meantime, Gilas Pilipinas 3×3 made the quarterfinals earlier than absorbing an 18-15 defeat to South Korea earlier within the day. – Rappler.com
