The Gilas Pilipinas Girls team bowed out of the FIBA Women’s U18 Asia Cup after suffering a 112-49 defeat to China in Seremban, Malaysia, on Thursday, Oct. 8.
The Filipinas struggled to maintain their momentum after defeating New Zealand, 69-64, to advance to the knockout rounds.
Grace Marina Curley led Gilas with 17 points, while Zaydhen Rosano, who scored 23 points against New Zealand, was limited to six.
China’s Li Yuanshan and Sun Hanyun led their team with 21 and 19 points, respectively, as China built a 50-29 halftime lead.
With the loss, Gilas missed the chance to secure a World Cup berth reserved for the tournament’s semifinalists and was set to face Chinese Taipei for fifth place on Friday, Oct. 9.
Source: PhilNews24 | October 9, 2026
GILAS GIRLS END WORLD CUP RUN ON LOSING NOTE AGAINST CHINA
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