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MANILA, Philippines – Women’s basketball has made waves, jumps, and leaps in recent years. Many parties have gone to great lengths to continue the progress of women’s basketball, especially in the Philippines.
“From a women’s basketball point of view in the Philippines, this is only as good as Gilas’s ranking. [for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup]”
“Developing women’s basketball is very important for the [Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP)]”said the federation’s president, Al Panlilio, according to the Manila Bulletin.
Steps toward developing women’s basketball include a recent “Women in Basketball” webinar and the recent establishment of the WNBL as a professional women’s basketball league for the first time.
The objective of [the Women in Basketball] The webinar series is to help women’s basketball coaches deepen their knowledge with the help of passionate and highly successful speakers from around the world, “added Panililio.
Many coaches from across the region attended the series of webinars that were held on the weekends for consecutive weeks.
Another step in the right direction for women’s basketball in the Philippines is the establishment of the WNBL as the first professional women’s basketball league in the country.
“It is a positive development. This will boost the popularity of women’s basketball in our country, ”said Patrick Aquino, head coach and director of programs for the women’s national team, according to The Philippine Star.
“Hopefully more fans and sponsors will take notice,” he added.
One player city fans should be eager to see is Jack Animam, who has starred in the painting of the national team in recent competitions. They may have to wait a bit as he will surely be playing overseas for Shih Hsin University before returning for the WNBL.
However, she is also as excited about the development of the league as anyone else.
“This is of great help not only for the women’s program in the country and Gilas, but also for aspiring players at the grassroots level,” said Animam, as reported by The Philippine Star.
Gilas Pilipinas Women’s has enjoyed a recent run of success, highlighted by winning two gold medals in the Women’s Basketball and Women’s 3×3 Basketball tournaments at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.
The program has come a long way since jumping to Division A at the Women’s Asian Cup in 2015.
“We have arrived,” declared Philippines coach Patrick Aquino in 2015 after the achievement.
“From a women’s basketball point of view in the Philippines, this is only as good as Gilas’ ranking. [for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup]”he added.
Their efforts to keep improving have resulted in their being able to maintain their Division A status during the last two Women’s Asian Cups.
Those involved in the Philippine women’s basketball scene hope that these steps forward will keep the ball rolling for the development of the sport in the country.
FIBA
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