The Gilas Pilipinas Women are getting their baptism of fire in the FIBA Women's World Cup pre-qualifying tournament when it takes on world No. 8 Brazil on Monday, Aug. 19 (Manila time) at the Kigali Arena in Rwanda.
The Gilas Pilipinas Women are getting their baptism of fire in the FIBA Women's World Cup pre-qualifying tournament when it takes on world No. 8 Brazil on Monday, Aug. 19 at the Kigali Arena in Rwanda.
The Filipina dribblers are expected to have their hands full in their first match in the FIBA Women's World Cup pre-qualifying event. Without them, much of the scoring load falls to the shoulders of Animam, Bernardino and Pontejos although girls like Panganiban and Castillo could also provide ample support offensively as what they have shown during the Jones Cup last month.
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