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Gilas’ coach Pat Aquino spends the New Year scouting for talent in California
Luisa Morales (Philstar.com) – January 3, 2021 – 2:59 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas women’s head coach Pat Aquino is spending her first days of 2021 productively as she scouts for new talent for the women’s national team in California.
Hosted by Fil-Am Nation select, Aquino got to see some of the best Filipino-American talent this weekend in Orange County.
Held as part of Fil-Am Nation select’s Building The Bridge program, Aquino was an audience for a private showing of prospective hoopers ages 14-23.
Aquino and the Gilas women’s program have been a benefactor of the talents of Fil-Am Nation select, with the help of Pinoy founder and trainer Cris Gopez.
Associates with the Fil-Am Nation select program and the Gilas women’s program include Fil-Am talents Mai-Loni Henson, Kayla Padilla, Mia Yanogacio and Vanessa de Jesus.
In addition to the Gilas women’s prospect display, the Building The Bridge program was able to connect Fil-Am talents at the high school level with the best college coaches in the Philippines.
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