De Jesus shines but Gilas loses to Australia 105-34
Vanessa De Jesus had a standout performance with 18 points, including 14 in the first half, but Gilas Pilipinas Women lost their FIBA Women's Asia Cup opener against Australia by a score of 105-34 on Monday.
Australia led 36-7 midway through the second quarter and held Gilas to only 11 points in the second half.
Despite the loss, De Jesus expressed gratitude for the support from Filipino fans in Sydney and hopes to improve in future games.
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