Schedule, lineup, standings: Gilas Pilipinas Women in 2025 FIBA Asia Cup

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Gilas Pilipinas Women hope to earn a spot in the World Cup qualifying tournaments when they see action in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup in Shenzhen, China

MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas Women look to qualify for the 2026 FIBA World Cup Qualifying tournaments when they see action in the 2025 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup in Shenzhen, China from July 13 to July 20. 

Bunched with Asian powerhouses Australia and Japan, along with Lebanon in Group B, the Filipinas need just one win to advance to the next round, which automatically earns them a ticket to the Women’s World Cup qualifiers.  

Gilas Women star Jack Animam, two-time UAAP MVP Kacey dela Rosa, and Filipino-American guard Vanessa de Jesus banner the 12-woman lineup as the Philippines also tries to exceed its sixth-place finish in the previous edition in 2023.

Schedule

• Sunday, July 13, 4:30 pm – Gilas Pilipinas Women vs Australia
• Monday, July 14, 7:30 pm – Gilas Pilipinas Women vs Japan
• Wednesday, July 16, 1:30 pm – Gilas Pilipinas Women vs Lebanon 

Lineup

• Jack Animam
• Cielo Pagdulagan
• Kacey dela Rosa
• Ella Fajardo
• Kent Pastrana
• Louna Ozar
• Khate Castillo
• Yvette Villanueva
• Angel Surada
• Sumayah Sugapong
• Naomi Panganiban 
• Vanessa de Jesus

Standings

Group A

• China 0-0
• New Zealand 0-0
• Korea 0-0
• Indonesia 0-0

Group B

• Philippines 0-0
• Australia 0-0
• Japan 0-0
• Lebanon 0-0

– Rappler.com