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Kacey dela Rosa in action against Singapore in the FIBA 3x3 World Cup qualifiers, April 12, 2026. FIBA photo

Kacey dela Rosa in action against Singapore in the FIBA 3x3 World Cup qualifiers, April 12, 2026.

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FIBA 3x3

Paige Javier

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1776001667683WhatsApp Image 2026-04-12 at 9.10.34 PM.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Kacey dela Rosa in action against Singapore in the FIBA 3x3 World Cup qualifiers, April 12, 2026. FIBA photo" width="960"/>Kacey dela Rosa in action against Singapore in the FIBA 3x3 World Cup qualifiers, April 12, 2026. FIBA photo</div>MANILA – After achieving a historic silver medal finish in Asia, the Gilas Pilipinas Women have now booked a ticket to the FIBA 3x3 World Cup. The  Gilas Women were initially denied an outright entry to the World Cup by European giant Lithuania in their first game in the final, 16-21.  The Philippines had one more shot to get the third and final ticket to the world stage as they went up against hosts Singapore.  <div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/4/12/gilas-women-enter-knockout-stage-of-fiba-3x3-world-cup-qualifiers-0143" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">READ: Gilas Women enter knockout stage of FIBA 3x3 World Cup qualifiers</a></div>The tandem of Kacey Dela Rosa and veteran Afril Bernardino led Gilas to a four-point cushion halfway into the match, not letting the host team get close. Dela Rosa scored three straight points to put Gilas Women ahead 15-8 with 3:31 minutes left on the clock.  Jermaine Lim Jia Ying tried to keep the World Cup hopes of Singapore alive with a bucket in the last two minutes, 16-9.  Bernardino iced the game with free throws, 21-10, clinching the third and final World Cup ticket in the women&#x27;s tournament.Dela Rosa finished with 11 points, outscoring the entire Singapore team. Bernardino added six markers, while Cacho had four points in the victory. &quot;I enjoy playing in FIBA, representing the Philippines. I&#x27;m proud we got the slot in the FIBA World Cup this year,&quot; Bernardino said in the post-game interview. This marks the first appearance of Gilas Women in the World Cup since 2018, when the tournament was held in Bulacan. The FIBA 3x3 World Cup will take place from June 1 to 7 in Warsaw, Poland.

After achieving a historic silver medal finish in Asia, the Gilas Pilipinas Women have now booked a ticket to the FIBA 3x3 World Cup.

After achieving a historic silver medal finish in Asia, the Gilas Pilipinas Women have now booked a ticket to the FIBA 3x3 World Cup.

Gilas Women beat Singapore to qualify for FIBA 3x3 World Cup

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Gilas Women beat Singapore to qualify for FIBA 3x3 World Cup

Paige Javier,

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Published April 12, 2026 09:48 PM PHT

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