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MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Girls take the spotlight anew when they see action in the FIBA 3×3 U17 Asia Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia starting on Thursday, October 13.
Camille Nolasco and BJ Villarin, members of the bronze-winning team in Division B of the FIBA U18 Women’s Asian Championship last month, will lead the squad as the Filipinas eye a spot in the pool stage.
Nolasco and Villarin will be joined by Ari delos Santos and Nicole Pring.
Seeded 13th, the Philippines will face No. 2 Thailand and No. 14 Hong Kong in the qualifying draw and will need to top the group in order to advance.
Nolasco will be relied upon after playing significant minutes for Gilas Girls in the U18 Women’s Asian Championship, where she averaged 7.2 points, 3.4 assists, 3 steals, and 2.2 rebounds.
Meanwhile, it will be a baptism of fire for both Delos Santos and Pring as they compete in a major international tournament.
Hong Kong is up first for the Philippines at 2:50 pm on Thursday before the Filipinas and the Thais collide later at 4:10 pm in what is expected to be the game that will determine which team will qualify for the pool stage.
The winner of the qualifying draw will be bunched with Mongolia and Japan in Pool C. – Rappler.com
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