| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 3, 1996 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Listed weight | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | National University |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2019 | Valkyrie Hatchers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Medals | |
Afril Ornedo Bernardino [1] (born April 3, 1996) is a Filipino professional basketball player. She also represents the Philippine national team in international competitions. [2]
She played for the NU Lady Bulldogs, the women's team of the National University (NU), in the UAAP from Seasons 75 to 79. She has been included in the Mythical Team from Season 76-79. In 2014, she led National University to its first UAAP women's basketball championship bagging her first MVP award in Season 77. In 2015, Bernardino was named the Most Valuable Player and Finals MVP in the UAAP Season 78 women's basketball tournament. [3] In her final year, she was named the Most Valuable player leading NU to its 3rd straight championship and also won and became champions of the inaugural UAAP women's 3x3 basketball competition. She has consumed all her playing years in UAAP by 2017 after competing at UAAP Season 79 [4]
After college, Bernardino joined the Malaysian Women's Basketball League in 2018 [5] [6] and played as an import for the Valkyrie Hatchers. [7]
She has represented the Philippines in international basketball competitions such as the 2015 FIBA Asia Women's Championship, the 2015 Southeast Asian Games, and the 2016 SEABA Championship. Team Philippines won their first-ever women's basketball championship at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games held in the Philippines. Also winning gold in the 3x3 women's basketball tourney along with Jack Animam, Janine Pontejos and Clare Castro.
Bernardino is also part of the national 3x3 team which competed for the Philippines at the 2018 FIBA 3x3 World Cup. [8]
The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), established in 1938, is an athletic association of eight Metro Manila universities in the Philippines. The eight-member schools are Adamson University, Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University (DLSU), Far Eastern University (FEU), National University (NU), University of the East (UE), University of the Philippines Diliman (UP), and the University of Santo Tomas (UST). Varsity teams from these universities compete annually in the league's 32 events from 18 disciplines to vie for the overall championship title, namely, 3x3 basketball, athletics, badminton, baseball, basketball, beach volleyball, billiards, boxing, chess, fencing, football, judo, softball, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo poomsae, taekwondo kyorugi (sparring), tennis, and volleyball.
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Kobe Lorenzo Forster Paras is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for Altiri Chiba of the B2 League. Listed at 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) and 200 pounds (91 kg), he plays the small forward position. He has been a member of the Philippine national team and the national 3x3 team.
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Cherry Ann Rondina, popularly known as Sisi Rondina, is a Filipino indoor and beach volleyball player. She is currently playing for the Choco Mucho Flying Titans at the Premier Volleyball League.
The women's national 3x3 team of the Philippines represents the country in international 3x3 basketball matches and is controlled by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas.
The following is a list of notable events and developments that are related to Philippine sports in 2018.
Bright Osagie Akhuetie is a Nigerian basketball player who last played for the UP Fighting Maroons of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). He also played for the Nigeria national team.
The following is a list of notable events and developments that are related to Philippine sports in 2019.
Bryan Berroya Bagunas is a Filipino volleyball player who plays for Taiwanese club Win Streak and the Philippine national team.
Jack Danielle Santo Tomas Animam is a Filipino professional basketball player for USO Mondeville Basket of the Division 2 Ligue Féminine de Basketball. She also represents the Philippine national team.
Janine Ricalde Pontejos is a Filipino professional basketball player. She also represents the Philippine national team in international competitions.
Camille Izabel Policarpio Clarin is a Filipino-Canadian college basketball player. She plays for the NU Lady Bulldogs and also represents the Philippine national team in international competitions.
Juan Gerardo Sison Gómez de Liaño, also known as Juan GDL, is a Filipino professional basketball player for Seoul SK Knights of the Korean Basketball League (KBL). Gómez de Liaño played for the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons of the UAAP during his collegiate career. He plays the point guard and shooting guard positions.
