Gilas Pilipinas Women’s rising star Vanessa de Jesus has sustained a knee harm and is more likely to miss the nation’s marketing campaign in two main upcoming tournaments.
Duke University, De Jesus’ collegiate crew, was the primary to announce the event, saying the playmaker will sit out the US NCAA 2023-2024 season.
Gilas head coach Patrick Aquino later confirmed the news to GMA Integrated News and mentioned that they count on De Jesus to overlook the nationwide crew’s campaigns in each the William Jones Cup and the Asian Games.
“I think it just happened this week. Well, right now I just hope and wish her the best to recovery and get stronger after,” Aquino mentioned in a message.
“I was still hoping for her join us in the Asian Games and having to have a go-signal from her coach at Duke. But then again the unfortunate happened.”
Aquino admitted that De Jesus’ looming absence will probably be an enormous loss for this system, particularly together with her being one of many prime performers of their current stint within the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup final month.
During that tourney, the 21-year-old gunner posted 12.8 factors, 1.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.2 blocks because the Filipinas completed in sixth place.
Gilas is tipped to compete within the Jones Cup from August 5 to 9 in Taiwan whereas the 2023 Asian Games is about this September in China.
“I know she is strong and will get back stronger. It’s big not to have her but now we want her to be well first,” Aquino added.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
