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Gilas Women fall short vs. South Korea, finish 6th in FIBA Asia

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News 

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Jhazmin Joson (15) in action for the Gilas Pilipinas Women against South Korea in the classification phase of the FIBA Women" s="" Asia="" Cup="" July="" in="" Australia.="" FIBA="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/sports/07/01/gilas-women-fiba-07012023.jpg"/><figcaption>Jhazmin Joson (15) in action for the Gilas Pilipinas Women against South Korea in the classification phase of the FIBA Women&#x27;s Asia Cup 2023, July 1, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. FIBA Asia.</figcaption></figure></div>(UPDATED) The Gilas Pilipinas Women concluded their gallant run in the FIBA Women&#x27;s Asia Cup 2023 in sixth place, after an 80-71 defeat to South Korea in the classification phase, Saturday in Sydney, Australia.The Gilas Women kept in step with South Korea in the early goings and even led, 19-18, after the opening period. South Korea pulled away in the second frame, out-scoring the Philippines 26-15 to build a 44-34 cushion at the break.But the Gilas Women showed no quit and came within three points, 71-68, midway through the final quarter before running out of steam. &quot;Again, we fell short, but I&#x27;m still proud of the girls. They never gave up, and I think the gaps are closing for us,&quot; said Gilas Pilipinas coach Pat Aquino afterward. &quot;I hope that we continue doing this in the future, when we go back. It&#x27;s a great energy for us, in preparing for the next ones.&quot;The Gilas Women&#x27;s sixth place finish is their highest ever since they were promoted to Division A of FIBA Asia. The Philippines placed seventh in the 2017, 2019, and 2021 editions of the tournament.Their historic run in the competition included a confidence-boosting 92-81 win over Chinese Taipei in the group stage -- their first ever win in the preliminary phase since their promotion. <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/28/23/fiba-animam-takes-pride-in-emotional-win-vs-chinese-taipei">FIBA: Animam takes pride in emotional win vs. Chinese Taipei</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/28/23/gilas-women-stay-in-division-a-after-win-over-chinese-taipei">FIBA: Gilas Women stay in Division A after hard-earned win over Chinese Taipei</a></li></ul>They also pushed New Zealand, a team ranked 29th in the world, to the limit in the playoff. The Gilas Women led in spurts and just fell short, 83-78, to miss out on a place in the semifinals.Against South Korea, they trailed 66-55 heading into the final period but steadily worked their way back behind the aggressive play of veteran forward Afril Bernardino. An and-1 play by Jack Animam got them within four points, 70-66, with just under six minutes to go. A Bernardino layup got them closer, 71-68, with 4:32 left.But Leeseul Kang knocked down a huge three-pointer for a 74-68 spread with four minutes left, giving South Korea some breathing room. Vanessa de Jesus&#x27; three-point play kept the Philippines alive, 76-71, but a crucial turnover by Janine Pontejos with under two minutes to go allowed Korea to gain further separation, 78-71.Bernardino finished with 16 points and nine rebounds, while Animam and Khate Castillo each scored 12 points. De Jesus struggled, however, going 2-of-13 from the field for five points as South Korea&#x27;s defense keyed in on the Fil-Am guard.Jihyun Park torched the Gilas Women for 24 points while Jisu Park had an 11-point, 16-rebound double-double.

The Gilas Pilipinas Women concluded their gallant run in the FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2023 in sixth place, after an 80-71 defeat to South Korea.

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Gilas Women fall short vs. South Korea, finish 6th in FIBA Asia

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published July 01, 2023 02:14 PM PHT

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Updated July 01, 2023 03:07 PM PHT

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