Gilas Pilipinas also booked its place in the semifinals of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games women’s U-23 3×3 basketball on Thursday with a 22-12 victory over Singapore at Kinjo Futo Station Square.
Amyah Espanol and Kennan Ka backed up Kacey dela Rosa during a decisive stretch that allowed Gilas to pull away and beat Singapore in their quarterfinal matchup.
Espanol and Ka scored seven points each as the women’s squad joined its men counterpart in the semifinals of the halfcourt event.
Earlier, Gilas Men advanced to the semis by dethroning 2022 champion Chinese-Taipei, 21-19.
Espanol, Ka, Dela Rosa and Maria Pasilang will face Thailand in the semifinals on Friday. Thailand beat Iran, 12-11.
Gilas will face host South Korea or Japan for the gold with a win or in the bronze medal match with a loss on the same day.
Japan ended the reign of 2022 winner China, 17-16, while South Korea downed Chinese Taipei, 14-12.
The Philippines trailed 7-5 before going on an 8-1 run to make it 15-8 behind three from Dela Rosa and two each from Espanol and Ka.
Ka had nine rebounds while Dela Rosa added six points to continue her excellent showing in the Asian Games despite twisting her ankle in the opener against Mongolia.
Gilas remained unbeaten after four matches in the 3×3 event, having topped Group B with a 3-0 record.