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Romwel Anzures

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<div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1716606502143IMG_3997.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Gilas Pilipinas Women U18. Photo from FIBA."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Gilas Pilipinas Women U18. <em>Photo from FIBA.</em></span></span></span><span>MANILA — Gilas Pilipinas started its campaign in the FIBA U18 SEABA Women’s Asia Cup Qualifiers with a 45-point beatdown of Thailand on Friday.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>This, after the young Filipina ballers scored a 103-58 win over their Thai counterparts at the Ratchaburi Gymnasium, and leading them was National University-Nazareth School’s Alicia Villanueva.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>Villanueva posted 25 points, 12 of which came from three-pointers, and nine of these came in the pivotal second quarter wherein after only leading by seven to start the frame, the Nationals suddenly took flight and built a 52-30 halftime lead.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>This, in turn, allowed them to lead by as much as 45 in the contest, but what proved to be more beneficial was how they also clinched a spot in the Division B of June’s FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup in China.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/21/ava-fajardo-grateful-for-sister-ella-s-guidance-embraces-own-identity-with-gilas-1335" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">READ: Ava Fajardo grateful for sister Ella’s guidance, embraces own identity with Gilas</a></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>Also starring for Gilas were Naomi Panganiban and Gabby Ramos who each posted 16 points, while team captain Ava Fajardo finished with seven markers.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>Meanwhile, Natsuda Boonpech led Thailand with 16 points, but the Philippines’ defense resulted in them committing 28 turnovers as well as firing blanks from beyond the arc, 0-of-22.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span>Up next for them is Malaysia whom they will be facing later, 3 PM, at the same venue.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span><strong>The Scores</strong>: </span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span><strong>Philippines</strong> 103 – Villanueva 25, Panganiban 16, Ramos 16, Fajardo 7, Abong 7, Canindo 6, Quinte 6, Rodriguez 5, Duenas 5, Impreso 4, Lapasaran 3, Reyes 3.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span><strong>Thailand</strong> 58 – Boonpech 16, Oudnun 14, Sithisamarng 9, Patthanauckkaranon 6, Damrongjit 6, Khamkaew 4, Kanram 3, Bhuket 0, Pornsakunchai 0, Watthananonkasem 0, Matanboon 0.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span><strong>Quarterscores</strong>: 23-16, 52-30, 73-47, 103-58. </span><span></span><br/></div>

<p>Gilas Pilipinas started its campaign in the FIBA U18 SEABA Women’s Asia Cup Qualifiers with a 45-point beatdown of Thailand.</p>

Gilas Pilipinas started its campaign in the FIBA U18 SEABA Women’s Asia Cup Qualifiers with a 45-point beatdown of Thailand.

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Gilas women U18 opens SEABA qualifiers with beatdown of Thailand

Romwel Anzures,

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Published May 25, 2024 11:24 AM PHT

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