Gilas Women’s Vanessa de Jesus declares for WNBA Draft

11 Apr 2026 • 10:26 AM MYT
The Manila Times
The Manila Times

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MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Women point guard and Filipino-American star Vanessa de Jesus declared for the WNBA draft for this year.

“Help me Jesus,” she wrote in an Instagram post, accompanied by an infographic confirming her declaration for the upcoming draft.

De Jesus re-shared on her Instagram stories congratulatory messages from friends and relatives.

She competed for Duke and Notre Dame in the US NCAA women’s basketball. ARIC JOHN SY CUA