THE Parañaque Lady Aces opened the inaugural Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season with a victory over the Laguna Lady Pistons, 78-57, on Sunday at the Hagonoy Sports Complex in Taguig City.
Khate Castillo led the Lady Aces with 27 points to lift her team to a win in the first-ever game of the new women’s amateur basketball tournament organized by the National Basketball League (NBL).
Kris Tolentino had 13 points and nine rebounds, while Camille Claro had nine points and 10 assists for the Lady Aces, who outscored the Lady Pistons, 25-8, in the third quarter to pull away.
Jocy Positos had 14 points and Charmine Natural added seven points and 11 rebounds for the Lady Pistons.
The seven member teams were present during the opening ceremony on Sunday, including Philippine Navy, Philippine Air Force, Taguig Lady Generals, Pampanga Delta Amazons, and the Cleon and Clyde Lady Snipers. Games are shown on Solar Sports, Basketball TV, NBL Philippines Facebook page, Net 25 Facebook Page and on GMA News TV International.
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