The Philippine women’s 3x3 basketball team settled for the silver medal, following a defeat at the hands of host Japan, 21-11, in the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya on Friday.
Gilas women displayed a solid inside game in the final but the host team scored more points from the outside to secure the gold.
Kacey dela Rosa led the Philippines with six points and three rebounds
Yuki Hirashita topscored for Japan with nine points and five rebounds.
This is the first medal for the Philippines in 3x3 basketball since it was introduced in the Asian Games in 2018.
The men, however, will go home empty handed, as they fell to Iran, 21-10, in the bronze medal match.
