PHL wins first-ever SEA Games gold in women’s basketball

The Gilas women made history on Tuesday, Dec. 10, after clinching the Philippines’ first-ever gold medal in SEA Games basketball./SEA Games 2019 FB/

(Eagle News)–The Philippines women’s basketball team made history on Tuesday, Dec. 10, after winning the country’s first-ever gold medal in the biennial sports event.

The Filipino players routed Thailand with a 91-71 blowout  at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Jack Animam and Janine Pontejos led the Philippines’ offense  against Thailand led by Tiffany Bias.

Indonesia copped the bronze after defeating 2017 gold medalist Malaysia, 70-59.

 

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