SEREMBAN (Malaysia) – Chinese Taipei secured a fifth-place finish in the FIBA U16 Women’s Asia Cup 2025 following another dominant conquest of the Philippines, 103-72, at the Karisma Arena, Saturday.<\/p>\n
The team from East Asia went off to a 21-7 start before building a 50-31 advantage just before the first half ended, eventually cruising to the 31-point victory to ensure a solid finish after barely missing the Semi-Finals.<\/p>\n
It could be recalled that the former bronze medalists were mere seconds away from returning to the last four, only to get foiled by New Zealand and fall to a 74-70 decision in their Qualification to Semi-Finals encounter.<\/p>\n
Chinese Taipei ended their campaign with a 3-2 record.<\/p>\n
Gaio Zi-Qiao starred in the victory with 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 11 assists, indeed saving her best for last in a remarkable display of floor generalship, She also had 3 steals to finish with an efficiency of 44.<\/p>\n
Chang Yu-Tung came through with a double-double of her own with 19 points and 10 rebounds, which she laced with 6 assists and 4 steals. Lin Nian-Zhen came through with 16 points, spiked by four triples.<\/p>\n
Chang Hsun-Wen added 11 points as a total of nine players scored at least a field goal – a well-deployed offense that came about big thanks to their concerted effort to share the ball, as evidenced by their 34 assists.<\/p>\n
They did their work on defense, too, as they racked up 16 steals toward repeating against the same team they handed a 74-48 beatdown during the Group Phase as both teams belonged to Group A.<\/p>\n
Gilas Girls, on the other hand, were led by Ryanna Roman with 19 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the field in the loss. Makeena Ramos was her lone support with 14 points, alongside 5 rebounds and 6 assists.<\/p>\n
In their maiden Division A run, the Philippines finished with a 1-4 record overall.<\/p>\n
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