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Gilas Philippine women’s national team narrowly beat the world’s No. 8 Brazil, but fell far short of their dream of a second challenge against the giants, losing to No. 16 Hungary by 37 points.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine women’s basketball team was no longer a surprise and failed to continue its underdog momentum in the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup qualifiers as world No. 16 Hungary defeated its opponents 97-60 in Rwanda on Tuesday, August 20 (Wednesday, August 21, Manila time).
In the game where Gilas almost upset, he had a double-double with an amazing 18 points and 21 rebounds. World No. 8 Braziltop anchor Jack Animan struggled mightily on his way to a recurring performance, finishing with just six points, one rebound and five turnovers in 23 minutes.
Instead, Avril Bernardino scored 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting and grabbed six rebounds and four steals in just 18 minutes for Gilas, which now faces a must-win situation as they take on Senegal on Thursday, August 22 at 5 p.m. (Manila time).
In stark contrast to the game against Brazil, the Philippines fell behind quickly in the early stages against a larger Hungarian team that led 19-3 early in the second quarter and 51-24 at halftime. Gilas needed more than seven minutes in the period to score more than three points, ultimately killing its hopes of a comeback.
Despite having a considerable advantage at halftime, Hungary did not leave Gilas any chance in the last two quarters, extending its lead to 39 points with 2 minutes and 22 seconds left in regulation, leading 90-51 and eventually defeating Gilas by 37 points.
Angela Torok was outstanding in her 20 minutes against the Philippines, shooting 10-of-11 from the field for a game-high 25 points, to go along with four assists and three rebounds, while wingers Debora Dubei and Reka Lelik added 13 points each.
Hungary outrebounded Gilas by a huge margin of 57 to 24, outrebounded Gilas by 33, out-assisted by 29 to 14, showed its chemistry, and shot 49% overall compared to the Philippines’ 34%. – Rappler.com
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