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Philippines women's national under-18 basketball team

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The Philippines women's national under-18 basketball team is a national basketball team of the Philippines, administered by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas.[1][2] It represents the country in international under-18 women's basketball competitions.

Philippines
FIBA ranking45 Fall2
(13 December 2025)
Joined FIBA1936
FIBA zoneFIBA Asia
National federationSamahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas
CoachSandy Arespacochaga
NicknameGilas Youth
U19 World Cup
AppearancesNone
U18 Asia Cup
Appearances14
Medals‹See Tfd›Bronze Bronze: 2 (1972, 1978)
U18 Asia Cup Division B
Appearances2
Medals‹See Tfd›Gold Gold: 1 (2024)
‹See Tfd›Bronze Bronze: 1 (2022)

The Philippines has hosted the FIBA Under-18 Women's Asia Cup six times when the tournament was still known as the ABC Junior Championship for Women namely in 1972, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, and 1989.[3]

The current program has been active since 2022 after it was revived from ten years of inactivity.[4]

Competitive record

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FIBA Under-18 Women's Asia Cup

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The Philippines' FIBA Under-18 Women's Asia Cup record
Year Division A Division B
Position Pld W L Position Pld W L
South Korea 1970Did not participateNo Division B / Level II
Philippines 19723rd place404
Philippines 19744th place
Kuwait 19777th place
Philippines 19783rd place
Thailand 1980Did not participate
Philippines 19824th place
South Korea 19846th place
Philippines 1986
Philippines 19899th place
Japan 1990Did not participate
China 19928th place
Thailand 199611th place615
Japan 1998505
India 2000Did not participate
Taiwan 2002
China 20049th placeLevel II4th place413
Thailand 2007Did not participateDid not participate
Indonesia 20088th place2nd place642
Thailand 20109th place3rd place532
Malaysia 2012Did not participateDid not participate
Jordan 2014
Thailand 2016
India 2018Division B
India 202211th place3rd place541
China 20249th place1st place440
Malaysia 2026To be determinedDivision A

Current roster

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Philippines roster at the 2026 FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers.[5]

Philippines Women's Under-18 National Basketball Team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
PF 2 Maria Zuzzane Singson 16 – (2009-12-02)2 December 2009 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) National University (Philippines) Philippines
PG 3 Audry Kate Duma 17 – (2009-03-21)21 March 2009 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) University of Santo Tomas Philippines
SG 7 Rhiane Meshelle Perez 17 – (2009-02-09)9 February 2009 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) University of Santo Tomas Philippines
C 8 Ruiza Jhane Olmos 16 – (2009-11-12)12 November 2009 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) National University (Philippines) Philippines
SG 9 Lea Pinuela 16 – (2009-12-10)10 December 2009 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) University of Santo Tomas Philippines
PG 11 Zia Jan Oñate 13 – (2013-01-24)24 January 2013 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) National University (Philippines) Philippines
PG 12 Sophia Dignadice 18 – (2008-05-26)26 May 2008 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Philippines
PF 18 Naima Navarro 18 – (2008-05-15)15 May 2008 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) De La Salle Santiago Zobel School Philippines
F 22 Brianna Faye Katigbak 16 – (2009-11-25)25 November 2009 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) National University (Philippines) Philippines
SG 24 Tiffany Anne Reyes 15 – (2010-09-24)24 September 2010 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Sycamore High School (Cincinnati, Ohio) Philippines
G 25 Zaydhen Rosano 17 – (2008-10-09)9 October 2008 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) National University (Philippines) Philippines
F 76 Gwyneth Zoe Peje 17 – (2008-07-11)11 July 2008 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Far Eastern University Philippines
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age describes age
    on 2 June 2026

Past rosters

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2024 FIBA Under-18 Women's Asia Cup

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Philippines roster at the 2024 FIBA Under-18 Women's Asia Cup.[6]

Philippines Women's Under-18 National Basketball Team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G 2 Naomi Panganiban 18 – (2006-06-05)5 June 2006 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
G 3 Ava Fajardo 16 – (2007-10-03)3 October 2007 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) New Jersey Rise United States
PF 4 Gabriella Ramos 17 – (2007-04-06)6 April 2007 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
G 9 Alyssa Rodriguez 16 – (2007-10-21)21 October 2007 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
SF 13 Jolzyne Impreso 17 – (2006-09-13)13 September 2006 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
G 14 Christina Lapasaran 17 – (2007-02-10)10 February 2007 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) National University Philippines
C 21 Ashlyn Abong 17 – (2006-09-21)21 September 2006 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) National University Philippines
SG 24 Tiffany Reyes 13 – (2010-09-24)24 September 2010 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) De La Salle Santiago Zobel School Philippines
PF 26 Margarette Duenas 18 – (2006-02-26)26 February 2006 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
SG 27 Alicia Villanueva 18 – (2006-04-27)27 April 2006 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) National University Philippines
SF 29 Sophia Canindo 16 – (2007-06-29)29 June 2007 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
SG 77 Venice Quinte 17 – (2007-06-10)10 June 2007 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) University of Santo Tomas Philippines
Head coach
  • Philippines Julie Amos
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age describes age
    on 24 June 2024


Head coaches

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See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Profile - Philippines, about.fiba.basketball
  2. ↑ Philippines (U18 Women), asia-basket.com
  3. ↑ "Asian Youth caging here". Manila Standard. 19 July 1988. p. 16. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "Future looks bright for Gilas Women with revival of youth program". Rappler. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "TeamRoster_2026_SEABA_U18_W_DIV_B_Competition_202606011603" (PDF). reports.fiba.basketball. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Philippines - FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup DIV B 2024". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  7. ↑ "RP junior cagebelles off today for ABC tilt". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 14 October 2004. p. A22. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  8. ↑ "Odds stacked against RP girls in Asian hoops tourney". GMA News. 30 October 2008. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  9. ↑ Tupas, Cedelf (8 April 2010). "Taiwan stint for RP cagebelles". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 13 April 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
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