Gilas Pilipinas Girls earned their much-awaited promotion to Division A after beating Iran in blowout style, 83-60, within the finals of the FIBA Under-16 Women’s Asian Championship on early Monday in Amman, Jordan.
The win additionally allowed the Filipina children to finish a sweep of the event, closing it out with an unbeaten file of 5-0 card en path to the promotion to Asia’s elite groups.
The victory capped Gilas Girls’ redemption arc after failing to finish the job final version. The Philippines additionally swept the group stage for an outright semifinals berth then, however they fell to Samoa within the Final Four to exit the tourney.
This time, although, the Patrick Aquino-mentored workforce made certain to complete the job.
Against Iran, which was additionally undefeated previous to the finals, they led by as many as 27 factors after a three-pointer made by Sophia Anne Dominique Canindo early within the third interval, 53-26.
Although Iran was in a position to shut the hole to only 12 midway within the fourth interval courtesy of a jumper from Helya Houdneh, 63-51, the Filipinas had each reply as Nevaeh Smith and Ava Fajardo led the best way.
Smith completed with team-high 21 factors alongside two rebounds, one help, and a steal whereas Fajardo listed 12 markers, 9 dimes, three boards, and one swat.
Kimi Sayson and Alyssia Rylee Palma every chipped in eight factors.
With the victory, the Gilas Girls can have a spot to compete within the 2025 FIBA U16 Women’s Asian Championship Division A.
—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
