Philippines women's national under-18 basketball team

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Philippines
Flag of the Philippines.svg
FIBA ranking 43 Green Arrow Up Darker.svg6
(2 December 2024)
Joined FIBA 1936
FIBA zone FIBA Asia
National federationSamahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas
Coach Julie Amos
Nickname(s)Gilas Girls
U19 World Cup
AppearancesNone
U18 Asia Cup
Appearances14
MedalsBronze medal asia.svgBronze: 2 (1972, 1978)
U18 Asia Cup Division B
Appearances2
MedalsGold medal asia.svgGold: 1 (2024)
Bronze medal asia.svgBronze: 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.

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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
YearDivision ADivision B
PositionPldWLPositionPldWL
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg 1970 did not participateNo Division B / Level II
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg 1972 3rd place404
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg 1974 4th place
Flag of Kuwait.svg 1977 7th place
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg 1978 3rd place
Flag of Thailand.svg 1980 did not participate
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg 1982 4th place
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg 1984 6th place
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg 1986 6th place
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg 1989 9th place
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 1990 did not participate
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1992 8th place
Flag of Thailand.svg 1996 11th place615
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 1998 11th place505
Flag of India.svg 2000 did not participate
Flag of the Republic of China.svg 2002
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2004 9th placeLevel II4th place413
Flag of Thailand.svg 2007 did not participatedid not participate
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2008 8th place2nd place642
Flag of Thailand.svg 2010 9th place3rd place532
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2012 did not participatedid not participate
Flag of Jordan.svg 2014
Flag of Thailand.svg 2016
Flag of India.svg 2018 did not participateDivision Bdid not participate
Flag of India.svg 2022 11th place3rd place541
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2024 9th place1st place440

Current roster

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

Philippines Women's Under-18 National Basketball Team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 2 Naomi Panganiban 18 – (2006-06-05)5 June 20061.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
G 3 Ava Fajardo 16 – (2007-10-03)3 October 20071.63 m (5 ft 4 in) New Jersey Rise Flag of the United States.svg
PF 4 Gabriella Ramos 17 – (2007-04-06)6 April 20071.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
G 9 Alyssa Rodriguez 16 – (2007-10-21)21 October 20071.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
SF 13 Jolzyne Impreso 17 – (2006-09-13)13 September 20061.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
G 14 Christina Lapasaran 17 – (2007-02-10)10 February 20071.57 m (5 ft 2 in) National University Flag of the Philippines.svg
C 21 Ashlyn Abong 17 – (2006-09-21)21 September 20061.80 m (5 ft 11 in) National University Flag of the Philippines.svg
SG 24 Tiffany Reyes 13 – (2010-09-24)24 September 20101.87 m (6 ft 2 in) De La Salle Santiago Zobel School Flag of the Philippines.svg
PF 26 Margarette Duenas 18 – (2006-02-26)26 February 20061.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
SG 27 Alicia Villanueva 18 – (2006-04-27)27 April 20061.68 m (5 ft 6 in) National University Flag of the Philippines.svg
SF 29 Sophia Canindo 16 – (2007-06-29)29 June 20071.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
SG 77 Venice Quinte 17 – (2007-06-10)10 June 20071.71 m (5 ft 7 in) University of Santo Tomas Flag of the Philippines.svg
Head coach
  • Flag of the Philippines.svg 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.