Gilas Women's Asia Cup Journey Begins with Overwhelming Defeat to Australia
Source: news.source.gmanetwork_ph
The Gilas Pilipinas Women's basketball team faced a challenging start at the 2025 FIBA Women's Asia Cup, suffering a 76-point defeat against Australia in their opening game. Despite the loss, young players like Vanessa de Jesus showed resilience, leading the team's scoring effort. The match, held in Shenzhen, China, highlighted the significant gap between the teams, with Australia's Sara Blicavs and Miela Goodchild leading their team to a dominant victory.
Key Points
Gilas Pilipinas Women lost their opening game at the 2025 FIBA Women's Asia Cup to Australia by a score of 115-39.
The team has yet to win against Australia in any FIBA-sanctioned event.
Young players like Vanessa de Jesus, with nine points, led the scoring for Gilas, showing some resilience despite the defeat.
Australia's strong performance was led by Miela Goodchild and Sara Blicavs, who significantly contributed to their team's victory.
The game was held at the Shenzhen Sports Complex in China.
