Manila, June 9 -- Gilas Pilipinas Women surged to 14th in the latest FIBA 3x3 world rankings, climbing eight spots to achieve the highest ranking ever for a Philippine 3x3 national team.

The leap follows the team's dominant showing at the FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League Asia-Pacific 1 held in Doha, Qatar, a campaign that secured the Philippines a coveted slot in the 2025 FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup in China.

The Philippines ruled four of the six stops in the Doha tourney, finishing with 530 points, 50 points up of second-ranked New Zealand.

Composed of Cielo Pagdulagan, Kristine Cayabyab, Cheska Apag, Jem Meniano, Elaine Etang, and Kacey Dela Rosa, Gilas won Stops 1, 2, 4, and 5 to book their ticket to China, where the showpiece youth event w...