Philippines women's national under-18 basketball team

Philippines
FIBA ranking43 6
(2 December 2024)
Joined FIBA1936
FIBA zoneFIBA Asia
National federationSamahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas
CoachJulie Amos
NicknameGilas Girls
U19 World Cup
AppearancesNone
U18 Asia Cup
Appearances14
Medals Bronze: 2 (1972, 1978)
U18 Asia Cup Division B
Appearances2
Medals Gold: 1 (2024)
Bronze: 1 (2022)

The Philippines women's national under-18 basketball team is a national basketball team of the Philippines, administered by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas.[1][2] It represents the country in international under-18 women's basketball competitions.

The Philippines has hosted the FIBA Under-18 Women's Asia Cup six times when the tournament was still known as the ABC Junior Championship for Women namely in 1972, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, and 1989.[3]

The current program has been active since 2022 after it was revived from ten years of inactivity.[4]

Competitive record

FIBA Under-18 Women's Asia Cup

The Philippines' FIBA Under-18 Women's Asia Cup record
Year Division A Division B
Position Pld W L Position Pld W L
1970 did not participate No Division B / Level II
1972 3rd place 4 0 4
1974 4th place
1977 7th place
1978 3rd place
1980 did not participate
1982 4th place
1984 6th place
1986 6th place
1989 9th place
1990 did not participate
1992 8th place
1996 11th place 6 1 5
1998 11th place 5 0 5
2000 did not participate
2002
2004 9th place Level II 4th place 4 1 3
2007 did not participate did not participate
2008 8th place 2nd place 6 4 2
2010 9th place 3rd place 5 3 2
2012 did not participate did not participate
2014
2016
2018 did not participate Division B did not participate
2022 11th place 3rd place 5 4 1
2024 9th place 1st place 4 4 0

Current roster

Philippines roster at the 2024 FIBA Under-18 Women's Asia Cup.[5]

Philippines Women's Under-18 National Basketball Team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G 2 Naomi Panganiban 18 – (2006-06-05)5 June 2006 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
G 3 Ava Fajardo 16 – (2007-10-03)3 October 2007 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) New Jersey Rise
PF 4 Gabriella Ramos 17 – (2007-04-06)6 April 2007 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
G 9 Alyssa Rodriguez 16 – (2007-10-21)21 October 2007 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
SF 13 Jolzyne Impreso 17 – (2006-09-13)13 September 2006 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
G 14 Christina Lapasaran 17 – (2007-02-10)10 February 2007 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) National University
C 21 Ashlyn Abong 17 – (2006-09-21)21 September 2006 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) National University
SG 24 Tiffany Reyes 13 – (2010-09-24)24 September 2010 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) De La Salle Santiago Zobel School
PF 26 Margarette Duenas 18 – (2006-02-26)26 February 2006 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
SG 27 Alicia Villanueva 18 – (2006-04-27)27 April 2006 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) National University
SF 29 Sophia Canindo 16 – (2007-06-29)29 June 2007 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
SG 77 Venice Quinte 17 – (2007-06-10)10 June 2007 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) University of Santo Tomas
Head coach
  • Julie Amos
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age describes age
    on 24 June 2024

Head coaches

See also

References

  1. ^ Profile - Philippines, about.fiba.basketball
  2. ^ Philippines (U18 Women), asia-basket.com
  3. ^ "Asian Youth caging here". Manila Standard. 19 July 1988. p. 16. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  4. ^ "Future looks bright for Gilas Women with revival of youth program". Rappler. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  5. ^ "Philippines - FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup DIV B 2024". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  6. ^ "RP junior cagebelles off today for ABC tilt". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 14 October 2004. p. A22. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Odds stacked against RP girls in Asian hoops tourney". GMA News. 30 October 2008. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  8. ^ Tupas, Cedelf (8 April 2010). "Taiwan stint for RP cagebelles". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 13 April 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
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