The Philippine Women’s 3×3 U18 Team composed of Melody Cac, Kristine Cayabyab, Reynalyn Ferrer and Mayu Goto finished 1st place in Pool D of the 2017 FIBA 3×3 U18 Asia Cup as they defeated Lebanon (21-12) and Bahrain (21-3). The team will play Singapore in the Quarterfinals tomorrow, May 28 at 2:20pm.
Philippines will participate in the 2017 FIBA 3×3 U18 Asia Cup from May 26-28 in Cyberjaya, Malaysia.
Philippine 3×3 U18 Team Roster (Men)
-Rhayyan Amsali (16 yrs old, 6’3″)
Gilas Pilipinas won the Gold Medal in the recent 2017 SEABA Championship and qualified for the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup and the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
Watch SEABA Championship Awarding Ceremony Video
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2017 SEABA Championship Final Standing
Top 5 Plays of Gilas Pilipinas in the 2017 SEABA Championship includes Andray Blatche/Allein Maliksi, Jayson Castro, Andray Blatche/Japeth Aguilar, Japeth Aguilar/Calvin Abueva/Terrence Romeo and Jio Jalalo/Terrence Romeo/Japeth Aguilar.
Watch Gilas Pilipinas SEABA 2017 Top 5 Plays Video
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Gilas Pilipinas walked away with the gold medal in the 2017 SEABA Championships in Manila after sweeping six other countries in the competition.
With the triumph, the national team booked a trip to the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup and the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification process.
FIBA’s New Competition System and Calendar – designed to grow the game worldwide, increase its visibility through regular national team games and provide opportunities for new talent – launches later this year when the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers tip off in November.
Batang Gilas defeated Malaysia, 96-73 to sweep the 2017 SEABA U16 Championship last May 18 at the Smart Araneta coliseum.
Watch Batang Gilas vs Malaysia SEABA U16 Highlights Video
Kobe Paras, Kiefer Ravena, Jeron Teng and JR Quinahan will represent Philippines in the 2017 FIBA 3×3 World Cup to be held from June 17-21 in Nantes, France.
