The Gilas Pilipinas Women's 3x3 teams with SBP and SGA. Handout/SBP
MANILA -- The Gilas Pilipinas Women's 3x3 basketball program is now being supported by Strong Group Athletics (SGA), the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas announced on Thursday.
The partnership, sealed last week, will provide the women's 3x3 teams the support they need to train and compete both locally and internationally for 2025.
SGA will support both the senior team and the under-23 team for women's 3x3.
"We're happy for the support of Strong Group Athletics," said SBP Executive Director Erika Dy in a statement.
"They've been an ally in promoting and supporting women's sports and we're looking forward to providing our Filipina ballers the training and competition they need to reach their full potential," she added.
The Gilas Pilipinas Women's 3x3 recently had back to back podium finishes. They won the bronze with the squad composed of Mikka Cacho, Camille Clarin, Jhazmin Joson, and Hazelle Yam at the Manila Hustle 3x3 Season 3 in Manila.
Kaye Pingol stepped in for Yam in the squad that also finished third in Singapore for the Jumpshot 3x3 Season 2 competitions.
"Strong Group is fully committed to this cause, supporting the SBP in its mission, including helping women's basketball reach greater heights with the ultimate goal of making it to the Olympics," said Jacob Lao, SGA president.
The teams will stay busy in the coming months as they will take part in the Got Game 3x3 competitions in Manila before returning to Singapore for the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup.
Capping the year will be the Southeast Asian Games where they will try to recapture the gold medal.
The U23, on the other hand, will see action in the FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League 2025 – U23 Asia-Pacific in May.