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GMA Network
05-07-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Gilas Women fall to Japan to bow out of Jones Cup contention
Gilas Pilipinas Women ended its title dream at the 2025 William Jones Cup after absorbing a tough 94-74 blowout loss to powerhouse Japan Universiade on Saturday in Taiwan. The Filipinas fell to a 1-3 card to formally bow out of contention while the Japanese collegiate ballclub preserved its spotless run with a 4-0 card. Both teams have one more game each left with the Philippines taking on Chinese Taipei (collegiate) and Japan squad facing the Chinese Taipei national team on Sunday. Gilas kept it close in the first half as the wards of head coach Patrick Aquino held a slim 46-44 lead with veteran center Jack Animam fronting the offense with 15 points in the first two quarters. But a flat second half doomed the Philippines' bid against the Japanese team as the latter built a 66-58 third quarter lead thanks to a perfect shooting from Suzuno Higuchi, who dropped seven points in that frame. Maika Miura and Ufuoma Tanaka then took over in the fourth period, starring in their 28-point blast that sealed their fourth win in as many games. Animam ended up tallying a huge double-double of 21 points and 16 rebounds together with two steals and one assist while Naomi Panganiban and Louna Ozar chipped in 14 and 11 markers apiece. For the part of Japan Universiade, it was a balanced attack with Miura leading the charge with 12 points as Higuchi, Tanaka, Haru Owaki, and Azusa Asahina all finished with 11 markers. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
03-07-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Animam, De Jesus tow Gilas Women past Thailand for first win in 2025 Jones Cup
Jack Animam and Vanessa De Jesus combined for 46 points to tow Gilas Pilipinas Women past Thailand, 83-66, for their first win in this year's Jones Cup on Thursday. Animam and De Jesus had 23 points apiece, with the former having 14 rebounds as the Philippines bounced back after losing to one of Chinese Taipei's national teams on Wednesday. The Thais held a 37-36 by the end of the first half before the Philippines pulled away in the third period with 26 points and limited Thailand to just 12 points. Gilas then held off the Thais until the final buzzer to return on track in the tournament. Sumayah Sagapong also scored in double digits for the Philippines with 11 points. The Philippines will face South Korea next on Friday. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
02-07-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Gilas Women absorb 26-point beating vs. Chinese Taipei in Jones Cup opener
Gilas Pilipinas Women suffered an 85-69 blowout loss by the Chinese Taipei national team in their opening game in the 2025 William Jones Cup on Wednesday in Taiwan. Jack Animam and Naomi Panganiban paced the Filipinas with the veteran center posting 18 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and two steals while the young guard churned out 11 markers, three boards, two dimes, and two steals. Ella Fajardo chipped in 10 points while Sumayah Sugapong and Vanessa De Jesus each registered seven markers for the Patrick Aquino-coached squad. But those were not enough as Gilas fell to 0-1 in the tournament while the hosts went 1-0 early. Chinese Taipei turned a slim 39-35 halftime lead to a 55-43 lead in the third after Sidney Cooks buried a three-pointer. They ended the frame enjoying a 63-43 cushion thanks to a 24-point outburst against just the 11 of Gilas. The Philippines put up a valiant stand with Ella Fajardo hitting a triple of her own followed by back-to-back baskets from Sugapong that allowed them to trim the deficit to 11, 53-65. But Chinese Taipei retaliated with a huge 9-0 rampage that made it a sizable 74-53 advantage for them en route to the lopsided victory. Cooks proved to be the thorn in Gilas' side as the 6-foot-4 reinforcement erupted for a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds laced with two steals and one assist. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
