Gilas Girls bag FIBA U18 Asia Cup Div B title, earn promotion to Div A

Updated Mon, July 1, 2024 at 4:25 AM Published Fri, June 28, 2024 at 5:24 PM

Gilas Pilipinas Girls defeated Lebanon, 95-64, to win the 2024 FIBA U18 Asia Cup Division B championship in China, earning promotion to Division A for the 2026 FIBA U18 Women's Asian Championship.

Alyssa Kae Rodriguez led the team with 22 points, including six three-pointers, with Margarett Villanueva adding 15 points.

The Filipinas overcame a slow start by scoring 33 second-quarter points while holding Lebanon to just nine.

The team's defense forced 31 turnovers from Lebanon and secured 21 steals.

Gilas Pilipinas will take the place of Indonesia in Division A, who lost to Malaysia in their Division A seventh-place battle.

Coach Julie Amos stated that the victory means all senior, U18, and U16 Gilas programs are now in Division A.

She also acknowledged the support of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, particularly executive director Erika Dy and president Al Panlilio, for making the achievement possible.

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