Gilas Pilipinas’ women’s and men’s U-23 3×3 teams both advance to the semifinals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after quarterfinal wins on Thursday. The women beat Singapore 22-12, while the men defeat Chinese Taipei 21-19 at Kinjo Futo Station Square.
According to reporting, Gilas Women take control during a decisive stretch that allows them to pull away, with Amyah Espanol and Kennan Ka each scoring seven points and Kacey dela Rosa credited as part of the team’s scoring. For Gilas Men, the match is tightly contested and hinges on key baskets late in the game; Koji Buenaflor and Luis Pablo are highlighted for go-ahead and winning plays.
Across outlets, the common context is that both teams move closer to medals in the 3×3 event, with Rappler characterizing the contrasting paths—one game dominated more clearly, the other decided in a closer finish. All sources tie the semifinal qualifications to the quarterfinal results against Singapore and Chinese Taipei.
