FIBA released the updated World Ranking for Women and Philippines is now rank number 37, up 5 places from 42nd place in the previous rankings. Gilas Pilipinas Women’s National Team finished 6th place in Division A of the 2023 FIBA Asia Cup.
USA is still No. 1 and China at No. 2. Philippines (Women) is 7th place in rank among Asian teams with China at No. 1, Australia No. 2 and Japan No. 3.
Gilas Pilipinas Women will play for the 1st time in the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Philippines (Women) is in Group B with Japan, Kazakhstan and Hong Kong and will play their 1st game on September 27 vs Kazakhstan at the Shaoxing Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium.
Photo above from Gilas Pilipinas Women’s Basketball FB Page