Blackwater-Perlas back home

MEMBERS of Perlas Pilipinas, headed by coach Patrick Aquino, and team manager Wilbert Loa of Blackwater, get a rousing welcome on their return home from the 2015 FIBA Asia Women’s Championship in Wuhan, China where they made history by qualifying to the elite level 1 for the first time in Philippine women's basketball. Heading the PH delegation is Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas deputy executive director Bernie Atienza, 6th left. (SBP Images)

The Philippines' senior women's national basketball team arrived in Manila on Monday, after a successful FIBA-Asia campaign in Wuhan.

Slotted in Level II, the squad better known as Blackwater-Perlas topped the group with a 4-1 record, then defeated India in the playoff to earn a promotion to Level I, which allows for the chance to compete in the upcoming FIBA World Cup for Women in 2018.

Congratulations are in order for these players, as well as the coaching staff that is led by Patrick Aquino:

Chovi Borja, Shelly Anne Gupilan, Camille Sambile, Marizze Andrea Tongco, Jack Danielle Animam, Cindy Resultay, Raiza Rose Dy, Gemma Miranda, Afril Bernardino, Allan May Lim, Sofia Isabella Roman, Merenciana Arayi