Gilas Pilipinas Women dominated Cambodia, 114-54, on Wednesday, May 10, in the 2023 Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Ella Fajardo scored 17 points and Jack Animam added 16 points as the Filipinas kicked off their title-defense bid with a victory.
The Philippine national women's basketball team never felt threatened after ending the first half with a 27-point advantage, 58-31.
Cambodia only registered 11 points in the second quarter, which all came from Mariah Cooks.
Cooks finished with 18 points and Meighan Simmons chipped in 11 points as they paced the host team during the game held at the Morodok Techo Stadium.
The Gilas Pilipinas Women continues the campaign of the Philippines to once again bring home the gold in the SEA Games when the squad faces Singapore on Thursday, May 11
