Vanessa de Jesus

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Vanessa de Jesus
No. 2–Duke Blue Devils
Position Point guard
League Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-01-17) January 17, 2002 (age 22)
Northridge, California, U.S.
NationalityFilipino / American
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Career information
High school Sierra Canyon (Los Angeles)
College Duke (2020–present)

Vanessa Ongkeko de Jesus [1] (born on January 17, 2002) is a Filipino-American college basketball player.

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Early life and education

Vanessa de Jesus was born on January 17, 2002, in Northridge, California, with Valencia considered as her hometown. [1] Her parents Phillip and Maria de Jesus, [1] are both Filipinos. [2] She would attend Sierra Canyon School in Los Angeles before entering Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, for her collegiate studies. [1]

Career

College

De Jesus commited to play for the Duke Blue Devils in the NCAA Division I in May 2019 which was then under coach Joanne P. McCallie. De Jesus would only be the player who had committed to remain with the Blue Devils after McCallie left. [3]

She debuted for the team now coached by Kara Lawson [3] in November 2020, becoming the first Filipino in Duke University's women's basketball program. [4] [5] [6]

National team

De Jesus has expressed interest to suit up for the Philippines national team as early as 2020. [7] She would obtain her Philippine passport in May 2023 at age 21, making her eligible to play as a "naturalized player" according to FIBA eligibility rules. [8] She debuted for the Philippines at the 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup. [2] [9] [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Vanessa de Jesus - 2022-23 - Women's Basketball". Duke University. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Fuertes, Rommel Jr. (June 14, 2023). "Vanessa De Jesus commits to play for Gilas Women with 'family and basketball' in mind". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Reyes, Kate (November 26, 2020). "Gilas Women's prospect Vanessa de Jesus makes a splash in US NCAA debut". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  4. ↑ Reyes, Kate (September 17, 2020). "Fil-Am De Jesus' Duke gig will open doors for Pinay ballers, says Aquino". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  5. ↑ Morales, Luisa (November 30, 2020). "Gilas women prospect de Jesus earns high praise from Duke coach". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  6. ↑ Morales, Luisa (October 22, 2021). "Duke's Vanessa De Jesus raring to represent Filipinos in US NCAA". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  7. ↑ Lozada, Bong (September 18, 2020). "Duke recruit Vanessa de Jesus willing to play for Gilas women". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Duke's Vanessa de Jesus gets PH passport, can play for Gilas Women". ABS-CBN News. May 17, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  9. ↑ Anzures, Rom (June 14, 2023). "De Jesus hopes to bring winning experience, relentlessness to Gilas". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Vanessa De Jesus savors Gilas Women debut, hopes to come back stronger vs Japan". GMA News. GMA Integrated News. June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.


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