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No mercy: Gilas Girls annihilate Maldives by 123 in FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup opener
The Gilas Pilipinas girls team is competing in the FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup Division B in Shenzhen, China, aiming for promotion to Division A.
Coached by Julie Amos, the team seeks to improve on their previous third-place finish and secure a spot among Asia's top teams.
The Gilas Girls qualified for the tournament by winning the SEABA qualifiers with a dominant performance.
In their opening game on Monday, June 24, the Philippines dominated Maldives with a final score of 141-18.
Nine players scored in double digits for Gilas Girls, with Jolzyne Impreso and Margarett Villanueva (previously Alicia Villanueva) leading the team with 18 points each.
Key players who contributed significantly include Ashlyn Abong (14 points), Sophia Canindo, Ava Fajardo, and Gabby Ramos (13 points each), and Tiffany Reyes (12 points).
The team's next opponent is Lebanon.
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