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Gilas Women 3×3 still makes history by giving the country its first ever medal in the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Women 3×3 missed out on a historic FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup title following a one-sided 18-9 loss to defending champions Australia in the finals at OCBC Square in Singapore on Sunday, April 5.
A slow start doomed the Philippines as Australia banked on its size advantage and outside shooting to dominate the continental showdown for the fourth edition in a row.
Led by Amy Atwell, the Aussies raced to a 6-0 advantage and never looked back en route to a sixth women’s title following wins in 2017, 2019, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Veteran forward Afril Bernardino breathed life into the Philippines’ hopes when he scored consecutive 3-pointers from a short shot and a two-pointer to pull his team within 7-12 with less than three minutes remaining.
Australia, however, got the win by dropping three straight points, one from Kristy Wallace and two from Atwell, who finished with 8 points.
Bernardino beat Gilas Women by 4 points, while Kacey dela Rosa added 3 points in the loss.
Still, it was a good run for the Filipinos as they gave the country its first ever medal in the history of the 3×3 Asia Cup.
It was also the first time for a team from the Philippines to reach the finals of the tournament, with Gilas Women earning their place in the final dance following a 21-19 victory over Japan in 2025.
Trailing 16-19 with two minutes left in the game, the Filipinos unleashed a 5-0 run behind Dela Rosa, Bernardino, and Cheska Apag to surprise the Japanese.
Meanwhile, Gilas Pilipinas 3×3 advanced to the quarterfinals before losing 18-15 to South Korea earlier in the day. – Rappler.com
