Camille Clarin of the Philippines throughout a quarterfinal sport towards Chinese language Taipei within the Fiba 3×3 Asia Cup in Singapore.–FIBA PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas Girls’s stellar run within the 2024 Fiba 3×3 Asia Cup got here to a screeching halt on Sunday at Singapore Sports activities Hub.
After a dominant begin within the match, Gilas discovered its match in a red-hot Chinese language Taipei aspect and fell, 19-9, within the quarterfinals.
It was Gilas’ first loss after rolling in its first 5 video games.
Mikka Cacho, who has been instrumental within the girls’s squad’s run, couldn’t do her standard magic for Gilas enjoying with an injured proper knee.
Nonetheless, Cacho and Camille Clarin paced the Philippines in scoring with three factors apiece.
Jhazmin Joson, who dropped 11 factors for Gilas in a win over Mongolia, was hounded on protection and was restricted to only a level.
Yu Chieh Chen confirmed why she’s the anchor of Chinese language Taipei with a dominant outing, tallying eight factors and 6 rebounds.
Gilas Girls additionally misplaced within the quarterfinals of final 12 months’s Asia Cup.
Chinese language Taipei misplaced to New Zealand, 16-15, within the semifinals.