Gilas Pilipinas Women win silver in SEA Games

The Philippine women's basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas Women, secured the silver medal in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games after defeating Malaysia 77-63 on Monday, May 15.

Coach Patrick Aquino revealed that avenging previous losses to Malaysia was a key motivation for the team.

In the final game, Janine Pontejos led with 24 points while Khate Castillo contributed 18 points.

Despite finishing second behind Indonesia's undefeated record, the team remains determined to improve and aims for better performance in future tournaments.

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