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Gilas Pilipinas Women’’s Ella Fajardo against Hungary in the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Pre-Qualifiers. Photo from FIBA.

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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 class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1724251798752IMG_4753.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Gilas Women’s Afril Bernardino in action against Hungary in the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Pre-Qualifiers in Rwanda. Photo from FIBA."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Gilas Women’s Afril Bernardino in action against Hungary in the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Pre-Qualifiers in Rwanda. <em>Photo from FIBA.</em></span></span></span><span>MANILA — Gilas Pilipinas Women were sent crashing back down to earth in their second game in the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Pre-Qualifying Tournament.</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>After opening their campaign with a close heartbreaker against Brazil, the Nationals were drubbed by Hungary, 97-60, during their early Wednesday morning faceoff in Rwanda.</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>Afril Bernardino was one of the few bright spots as he had 11 points, six rebounds, and four steals, while closely following her was Ella Fajardo who finished with 10 markers, two boards, and one dime.</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>Already trailing by nine after the first 10 minutes of gameplay, the Filipina dribblers absorbed a 28-to-10 second-quarter beating from their opponents. This resulted in Gilas eventually facing a 39-point disadvantage later in the game despite a slightly better showing in the second half. </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>Also vital in Hungary’s win was their height advantage which was clearly seen in their rebounding dominance, 57 to Gilas’ 24. </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></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 class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1724251858151IMG_4754.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Gilas Pilipinas Women’’s Ella Fajardo against Hungary in the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Pre-Qualifiers. Photo from FIBA."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Gilas Pilipinas Women’’s Ella Fajardo against Hungary in the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Pre-Qualifiers. <em>Photo from FIBA.</em></span></span></span><span>The Philippines also only shot 34.4% from the field in comparison to their counterpart’s 48.7%. </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>Another thing to be noted was Jack Animam as after delivering a massive 18-point, 21-rebound game against Brazil, she was limited to six points and one rebound after seeing 23:57 minutes of action.</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)"><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>Hungary</strong> 97 – Torok 25, Dubei 13, Lelik 13, Dombai 9, Angyal 8, Toth 8, Kiss 6, Hatar 6, Kanyasi 4, Studer 4, Miklos 1, Varga 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>Philippines</strong> 60 – Bernardino 11, Fajardo 10, Panganiban 9, Dela Rosa 9, Animam 6, Berberabe 5, Ozar 4, Yumul 3, Castillo 3, Nolasco 0, Pontejos 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>: 23-14, 51-24, 75-44, 97-60</span></div>

<p>Gilas Pilipinas Women were sent crashing back down to earth in their second game in the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Pre-Qualifying Tournament.</p>

Gilas Pilipinas Women were sent crashing back down to earth in their second game in the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Pre-Qualifying Tournament.

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Gilas Women dealt 37-pt beating by Hungary in World Cup Pre-Qualifiers

Romwel Anzures,

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Published Aug 22, 2024 12:52 AM PHT

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