Philippines women's national under-18 basketball team

Philippines

FIBA ranking	43 6 (2 December 2024)
Joined FIBA	1936
FIBA zone	FIBA Asia
National federation	Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas
Coach	Julie Amos
Nickname(s)	Gilas Girls
U19 World Cup
Appearances	None
U18 Asia Cup
Appearances	14
Medals	Bronze: 2 (1972, 1978)
U18 Asia Cup Division B
Appearances	2
Medals	Gold: 1 (2024) Bronze: 1 (2022)
Home Away

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) Patrick Aquino Legend Club – describes last club before the tournament Age describes age on 24 June 2024

Head coaches

• Arlene Rodriguez (c. 1988–1988)
• Estrellita Enriquez ^[6] (2004)
• Raymond Celis ^[7] (2008)
• Patrick Aquino ^[8] (2010)
• Julie Amos (2022–)

See also

• Philippines women's national basketball team
• Philippines women's national under-16 basketball team
• Philippines men's national under-19 basketball team

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.

External links

• Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas Official Website
• Archived records of the Philippines team participations