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GMA Network
06-07-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Gilas Women lose steam vs. young Chinese Taipei team to end Jones Cup run
Gilas Pilipinas Women ended their run at the 2025 William Jones Cup with another stinging loss, absorbing a lopsided 76-57 loss against Chinese Taipei (collegiate) on Sunday in Taiwan. The Filipinas wasted an early lead before ultimately bowing to the Chinese Taipei squad that's part of the FISU World university Games alongside the still undefeated Japan Universiade. The world no. 44 Gilas Pilipinas Women will end their stint with a 1-4 win-loss card while Chinese Taipei's collegiate representative capped off its run at 3-2. Vanessa de Jesus led the charge with a near double-double outing of 15 points and eight rebounds to go with two assists and two steals while Naomi Panganiban starred with 10 markers, six boards, three dimes, and two steals to step up for Jack Animam, who was heavily guarded the entire game. The veteran center was held to just seven points but grabbed 11 rebounds and two assists. Gilas will now shift its focus to the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup next month as they look to qualify to the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
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
