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Akari Sparks-Pilipinas will represent the Philippines in the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball League Asia (WBLA), to be held October 20-25 at the Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru, India.
💪 The Sparks were awarded a wild card spot in the WBLA and secured this historic invitation after winning the 2026 Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL) title in July, dethroning the defending champion Batangas-New Zealand Blue Fire, 73–59, in a decisive Game 3.
To reach the October 24 semifinals, the Sparks must secure a top-two finish in their group. The final will take place the following day, on October 25.
Akari Sparks Roster:
Angelica Surada, Kent Pastrana, Camille Sambile, Stefanie Berberabe, Jhazmin Joson, Allana May Lim, Angelika Soriano, Camille Clarin, Sthefanie Ventura, Bre'Amber Shakira Scott (import) and Saicha Patrica Grant-Allen (import) | Head Coach: Derrick Pumaren
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