The mission may have already been accomplished before the opening tip, but the Gilas Pilipinas Girls made sure to leave no doubt about who ruled the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers 2026.
The young Filipinas capped a flawless campaign with an 88-62 victory over Indonesia on Saturday, completing a four-game sweep and stamping their status as one of Southeast Asia’s premier youth programs heading into the continental tournament.
The championship-clinching performance was a fitting conclusion to a week of dominance in Bacolod, where Gilas overwhelmed every opponent it faced and won all four games by an average margin of 36.25 points.
Leading the charge once again was Tournament MVP Rhiane Perez, who delivered 18 points, five rebounds, four assists, and a steal in the finale.
Sophia Dignadice provided another all-around effort with 14 points, four rebounds, two assists, and three steals, while Tiffany Reyes added 12 points and Zuzzane Singson chipped in 11.
The hosts wasted little time asserting control, turning an early advantage into a 25-14 lead after the first quarter before unleashing a second-quarter barrage that pushed the gap to 57-28 by halftime.
Any hopes of an Indonesian comeback quickly disappeared after the break as Gilas stretched the lead to 64-30 early in the third quarter. The Philippines eventually built a 34-point cushion and cruised through the final stages of the contest.
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Gilas Pilipinas Youth completes a flawless 4-0 sweep at the 2026 FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup SEABA Qualifiers and is officially headed to the FIBA U18 Asia Cup!
def. Singapore, 83-53
See you! pic.twitter.com/5q7t0HxOGc
— GILAS BAR ʚଓ (@gilasbar) June 6, 2026
Indonesia, which entered the game unbeaten as well, found itself overwhelmed by the depth and pace of the Gilas Girls. Angelina Welly scored 18 points to lead the Indonesians, while Joanne Giovanni contributed 11 points, three rebounds, and a steal.
The victory capped a remarkable tournament run for Gilas, which opened with a 93-42 dismantling of Vietnam before defeating Singapore, 83-53, and routing Thailand, 86-48.
With the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup set to be held in Malaysia, Gilas heads into the continental meet carrying significant momentum after producing one of the most convincing performances of any team in the region.
Meanwhile, Malaysia will automatically compete in Division A as tournament host, while Singapore secured the SEABA berth for the Division B competition after finishing third in the qualifiers with a 2-2 record.
Indonesia, relegated from Division A following the 2024 edition, will look to regain its place in the top division when it competes in the Division B tournament scheduled from July 13 to 19 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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