Gilas women fly to Jordan for FIBA Asia Cup

MANILA, Philippines — The Gilas Pilipinas women's squad headed to Jordan to see action in the FIBA Women's Asia Cup set to unfurl September 27.

The Filipina ballers left the country Tuesday evening after breaking their training camp in Batangas.

The team is currently on a stopover in Dubai before heading to Jordan.

Once in Jordan, the Gilas women will be bracing for a tough competition as they face World No. 7 China and No. 3 Australia in their first two games of the tournament on September 27 and 28, respectively.

They will take on Chinese-Taipei the next day.

Headlining the team are veterans Afril Bernardino, Janine Pontejos, Andrea Tongco, Chack Cabinbin, Clare Castro, Mar Prado and Ria Nabalan.

Meanwhile, making their senior team debuts are Ella Fajardo, Camille Clarin, Ann Pingol, and Kristine Cayabyab.

The team will need to stay out of the bottom of their Group in order to avoid being on the chopping block for relegation to Division B.

Otherwise, Gilas will need to fend off a fellow last placer in Group A, comprised of Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and India, in a final game to stay in Division A.