The Chinese dominated the Filipinos in rebounding, second chance points, points in the paint, field goal percentage, bench points, assists, points from turnovers and steals.  PHOTO BY FIBA
The Chinese dominated the Filipinos in rebounding, second chance points, points in the paint, field goal percentage, bench points, assists, points from turnovers and steals. PHOTO BY FIBA


THE Gilas Pilipinas Women's squad suffered a humiliating 91-point, 143-52 loss to China at the start of the team's campaign in the FIBA Women's Asia Cup at the Prince Hamza Sport Hall in Amman, Jordan on Monday evening, September 27 (Philippine time).

Ranked No. 51 in the world, the Filipinos just could not keep up with the Chinese, ranked No. 7, who aside from having extensive height and reach advantage, used tremendous ball pressure, speed and ball movement to leave the Gilas Women in the dust.

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