Gilas Pilipinas Women are via to the quarterfinals stage of the 2023 FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup after contrasting leads to their opening day marketing campaign on Saturday in Singapore.
The Filipinas first fell to defending champion and powerhouse China in a lopsided 19-10 loss earlier than ultimately choosing up their first win with a 16-14 victory towards Iran to finish the day with a 1-1 card.
The Philippines nonetheless wanted for China to beat Iran for it to seal its quarterfinal spot. Fortunately for the Filipinas, China eked out a 21-12 triumph towards the Iranians, giving Gilas the slot to the subsequent spherical.
Against China, veteran Afril Bernardino paced the squad with 4 factors whereas Janine Pontejos carried the load towards Iran, ending with six markers and 5 rebounds.
Gilas will face New Zealand in a knockout quarterfinals on Sunday.
—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
