Gilas Women rise in FIBA rankings

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="The Gilas Pilipinas Women play against Singapore in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at the Morodok Elephant Hall 2 on May 11, 2023. Photo courtesy Ariya Kurniawan" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/sports/05/11/ariya_05112023.jpg"/><figcaption>The Gilas Pilipinas Women play against Singapore in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at the Morodok Elephant Hall 2 on May 11, 2023. <em>Photo courtesy Ariya Kurniawan</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- The Gilas Pilipinas Women have jumped five places to No. 37 in the latest <a href="https://www.fiba.basketball/rankingwomen#tab=fiba" target="_blank">FIBA World Rankings</a> released by the federation on Wednesday.  </p><p>The improvement comes in the wake of the national team&#x27;s strong performance in the FIBA Women&#x27;s Asia Cup, where they won a group stage game for the first time. </p><p>Their victory over Chinese Taipei ensured that the Gilas Women will stay in Division A. </p><p>At No. 37 globally, Gilas Women are ranked seventh in Asia, behind world No. 2 China, world No. 3 Australia, world No. 9 Japan, world No. 13 Korea, world No. 23 New Zealand, and world No. 37 Chinese Taipei.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/08/23/womens-hoops-must-be-viewed-as-tool-for-youths-education-bird">FIBA: Women’s basketball must be viewed as tool for youth’s education, says Sue Bird</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/01/23/gilas-women-fall-short-vs-south-korea-finish-6th-in-fiba-asia">Gilas Women fall short vs. South Korea, finish 6th in FIBA Asia</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><p>The United States remain on top of the standings, with their 834.6 points putting them comfortably ahead of China (687.1 points). </p><p>Per FIBA, a number of nations including Belgium, Brazil, Nigeria, and Mali made great progress in the last edition of the rankings.</p><p>After winning the FIBA Women&#x27;s EuroBasket, Belgium rose to sixth place, while Brazil jumped seven places to No. 8 after their triumph at the FIBA Women&#x27;s AmeriCup. </p><p>Nigeria is now up to No. 11, an improvement of seven spots after they ruled the FIBA Women&#x27;s AfroBasket for the fourth straight time. </p><p>In Asia, Thailand rose 39 places to No. 62, while Iran improved 26 places to No. 52 after making it to the title game of the FIBA Women&#x27;s Asia Cup Division B tournament. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/03/23/fiba-gaps-are-closing-for-gilas-women-says-coach">FIBA: &#x27;Gaps are closing&#x27; for Gilas Women, says coach</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/03/23/gilas-women-have-high-hopes-for-ph-womens-hoops">After historic FIBA Asia run, Gilas Women have high hopes for PH women&#x27;s hoops</a></li></ul><div><br/><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2hfmGN-9k9Y?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

The Gilas Pilipinas Women have jumped five places to No. 37 in the latest FIBA World Rankings released by the federation on Wednesday. 

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Published Sep 13, 2023 09:54 PM PHT

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