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Gilas' Vanessa de Jesus leaves Duke, commits to Notre Dame
Rom Anzures,
ABS-CBN News
Published Apr 20, 2025 09:37 PM PHT
Gilas Pilipinas guard Vanessa De Jesus. FIBA photo.MANILA — Gilas Pilipinas women’s guard Vanessa de Jesus is set to enter a new chapter in her young career.
Gilas Pilipinas guard Vanessa De Jesus. FIBA photo.MANILA — Gilas Pilipinas women’s guard Vanessa de Jesus is set to enter a new chapter in her young career.The 5-foot-8, Filipina ace, who previously played for Duke University’s women’s basketball team, will now be transferring to Notre Dame, as reported by Talia Goodman.
The 5-foot-8, Filipina ace, who previously played for Duke University’s women’s basketball team, will now be transferring to Notre Dame, as reported by Talia Goodman.
De Jesus helped Duke reach the Elite 8 of the 2025 NCAA tournament, where they gave defending champion South Carolina a scare before losing 54-50.
De Jesus helped Duke reach the Elite 8 of the 2025 NCAA tournament, where they gave defending champion South Carolina a scare before losing 54-50.
“Being a Blue Devil is one of the greatest treasures of my life,” de Jesus, who averaged 3.1 points, 1.8 assists, and 1.4 rebounds in 12.4 minutes of action in the 2024-25 season, said in a social media post.
“Being a Blue Devil is one of the greatest treasures of my life,” de Jesus, who averaged 3.1 points, 1.8 assists, and 1.4 rebounds in 12.4 minutes of action in the 2024-25 season, said in a social media post.
“There aren't enough words to express how grateful I am for the opportunity to have called Duke home for the past five years,” she added.
“There aren't enough words to express how grateful I am for the opportunity to have called Duke home for the past five years,” she added.
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The Gilas guard played for Duke for four seasons but was sidelined in 2023-24 due to a knee injury.
The Gilas guard played for Duke for four seasons but was sidelined in 2023-24 due to a knee injury.
Despite her rollercoaster stint as a Blue Devil, however, de Jesus remained grateful for the opportunity that the proud institution has given her.
Despite her rollercoaster stint as a Blue Devil, however, de Jesus remained grateful for the opportunity that the proud institution has given her.
“To my teammates, from my COVID freshman year to my graduate year, you all are the reason this experience has been so special,” she said.
“To my teammates, from my COVID freshman year to my graduate year, you all are the reason this experience has been so special,” she said.
“I wouldn't be here without eafch of you, and I'm so thankful that God brought us together. The memories we've shared will stay with me forever.”
“I wouldn't be here without eafch of you, and I'm so thankful that God brought us together. The memories we've shared will stay with me forever.”
“Making this decision was one I never thought I'd have to face. Saying goodbye is never easy, especially after everything we've been through together. But after much prayer and reflection, I've decided that it's time to see what comes next in my journey.”
“Making this decision was one I never thought I'd have to face. Saying goodbye is never easy, especially after everything we've been through together. But after much prayer and reflection, I've decided that it's time to see what comes next in my journey.”
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”This is a difficult step, but I trust it's the right one for me,” added Vanessa, whose only Gilas appearance so far was during the 2023 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup Division A, putting up 12.8 points, 3.2 assists, and 1.8 rebounds.
”This is a difficult step, but I trust it's the right one for me,” added Vanessa, whose only Gilas appearance so far was during the 2023 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup Division A, putting up 12.8 points, 3.2 assists, and 1.8 rebounds.
De Jesus will have a year of collegiate eligibility left for Notre Dame.
De Jesus will have a year of collegiate eligibility left for Notre Dame.
Notre Dame reached the Sweet 16, where they lost to TCU, 71-62, and saw star guard Olivia Miles enter the transfer portal shortly after.
Notre Dame reached the Sweet 16, where they lost to TCU, 71-62, and saw star guard Olivia Miles enter the transfer portal shortly after.
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