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Gilas Women star and National University alum Jack Animam. UAAP Media/File

Gilas Women star and National University alum Jack Animam.

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Jack Animam

Paige Javier

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1758104537898UAAP 85 WBB Finals G2 NU vs. DLSU - Jack Animam-0826.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Gilas Women star and National University alum Jack Animam. UAAP Media/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Gilas Women star and National University alum Jack Animam. <em>UAAP Media/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- Gilas Pilipinas Women veteran Jack Animam is taking her talents to the Land of the Rising Sun. </p><p>Animam has signed with Denso Iris, a team in the top division of the Women&#x27;s Japan Basketball League, the player&#x27;s management Titus Sports confirmed Wednesday.</p><p>&quot;Looking forward to playing for Denso Iris! Thank you for your support. I can’t wait to play for you and meet all of you at games. I hope you support us all the way. I’m excited to play for Denso Iris!&quot; Animam said through a post on the Denso Iris social media page. </p><p>Japan will be the latest stop for Animam&#x27;s professional career, after she played in Romania with FCC UAV Arad.  </p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DOr__keE61l/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A11973836.400000095%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1232" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Animam led FCC UAV Arad to a third place finish in the Liga Națională last year. </p><p>Before Romania, Animam has played in Taiwan, Serbia, France, China and Australia. </p><p>The five-time UAAP Women&#x27;s basketball champion last saw action with Gilas Pilipinas Women in the FIBA Women&#x27;s Asia Cup in July held in Shenzen, China. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/8/2/jack-animam-reflects-on-gilas-womens-fiba-asia-cup-campaign-1327">READ: Jack Animam reflects on Gilas Women&#x27;s FIBA Asia Cup campaign</a></div><p>Animam averaged 10.4 points, 10 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game in the tournament, where Gilas finished sixth place. </p><p>The Nationals likewise kept their status in the elite Division A and secured a spot in the 2026 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. </p>

<p>Gilas Pilipinas Women veteran Jack Animam is taking her talents to the Land of the Rising Sun.</p>

Gilas Pilipinas Women veteran Jack Animam is taking her talents to the Land of the Rising Sun.

Gilas Pilipinas standout Jack Animam to play for Denso Iris in Japan

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Gilas Pilipinas standout Jack Animam to play for Denso Iris in Japan

Paige Javier,

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Published September 17, 2025 06:27 PM PHT

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