Gilas Pilipinas ace Jhaz Joson in action for the Philippines. Photo from FIBA. The short-staffed Gilas Pilipinas women’s 3x3 displayed an admirable performance en route to stunning World’s No.12 Mongolia during their 2025 FIBA Asia Cup women’s 3x3 quarterfinals clash on Sunday.

Despite competing sans Camille Clarin who suffered an apparent right knee injury on Saturday evening, the No.22-ranked Philippines overwhelmed Mongolia, 19-15, to advance into the tournament’s semifinals stage.

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Mikka Cacho rallied the Clarin-less Gilas side, putting up a game-high nine points on top of six rebounds, while Jhaz Joson and Kaye Pingol each put up five markers in the victory.

Trailing 10-3 midway through the 10-minute game, the Filipina trio stormed back into the contest by outscoring their opponents in the next four minutes, 15-2, a run which was capped off by a Cacho basket at the 56-second mark.

Khulan Onolbaatar drained a deuce to stop the bleeding and bring Mongolia to within four, 18-14, with still 49 ticks left in the contest, but Jhozon iced the game 10 seconds later after a basket that extended their lead to five.

Onolbaatar led her team with seven points, Bulbul Murat and Ariuntsetseg Bat-Erdene each had three markers, while Narangoo Erdenebayan finished with two points in their loss.

With the result, the Philippines will now face Japan in the semis tonight at 6:25 p.m.