Gilas Women lead cast for Manila Hustle 3x3 Season 2

The Gilas Pilipinas Women national team is set to return to action when the country serves as host for the Manila Hustle 3x3 Season 2 on February 3 and 4 at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall.

The national women's 3x3 squad will lead the seven Philippine teams in the tournament alongside Uratex Dream, Uratex Tibay, Titans, Army Altama, Discovery Perlas, and Bluefire LPG.

They will be pitted against nine teams from six other countries as Dinoman Hansol of Korea, Owls.EXE and Zoos Tokyo of Japan, Shoot It Dragons of Thailand, and Jumpshot of Singapore return for this year.

Rounding out the teams are Japanese side Tokyo Dime, Korean team Unicle, Royals Basketball of Australia, and Shiv Nadar School of India.

All seven Filipino squads are looking to extend the country's mastery following the Season 1 success of Macbeth Lady Riots, who were led by reigning UAAP women's basketball MVP Kacey dela Rosa of Ateneo.

Gilas Women is the silver medalist of the women's 3x3 tournament in the 2023 Southeast Asian Games.

—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News