Gilas Women secure last 8 berth even after loss to Japan

Even after absorbing their first loss to Japan, the Gilas Women head to the quarterfinals along with the Asian powerhouse

MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas Women ended pool play in the 19th Asian Games on a bittersweet note, yielding to continental powerhouse Japan, 96-59, on Sunday, October 1, in Hangzhou, China.

Hong Kong and Kazakhstan bowed out as only the top two teams in each of the four groups secured berths in the last eight. The Philippines also suffered a tough blow when national team veteran Afril Bernardino suffered a leg injury at the 4:55 mark of the second quarter and had to be carried off the court, with the Philippines trailing, 23-40.

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