Gilas Pilipinas Women bow out of Asian Games after quarterfinal loss to Chinese Taipei 

GMA Network - Sep 24, 2026

Gilas Pilipinas Women's gallant stand was not enough as they absorbed an 83-71 loss to Chinese Taipei to bow out of the 2026 Asian Games on Thursday at the Aichi International Arena in Japan.

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