Following its rise to world No. 37 in the rankings which is a “testament to their program”, Gilas women head coach Pat Aquino is excited to go against the best in Asia and be a strong contender in the tournament.
Following its rise to world No. 37 in the rankings which is a “testament to their program”, Gilas women head coach Pat Aquino is excited to go against the best in Asia and be a strong contender in the tournament.
“The goal is to really compete to the fullest and hopefully we could surpass the previous [achievements]. Ang hirap nito medyo kulang kulang din kami. Hindi pa kami todo [sa lineup],” Aquino said during the Gilas women’s first joint open practice with the Gilas men on Thursday, Sept. 14. While the lineup is still incomplete, star player Jack Animam, who is already in China and fulfilling duties for her club team Wuhan Shengfan, is set to reunite with the squad in the hosting nation.Aquino also shared that Animam’s club team has invited the Nationals for a potential friendly game as they plan to leave early for the Asiad.
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