Jack Animam’s Basketball Journey
Gilas Women center Jack Animam has signed with Australian club team Ringwood Hawks of the National Basketball League 1, adding another chapter to her successful basketball career.
Professional Career
- Animam started her professional career with Radnicki Kragujevac in Serbia.
- She then played for Toulouse Metropole and USO Mondeville in France.
- After her stint in France, she joined Wuhan Shengfan in the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association.
- Now, she will be playing for Ringwood Hawks in Australia.
Impressive Stats
During her time in the Chinese league, Animam averaged 11.4 points on 58.1% shooting and 12.0 rebounds per game.
International Success
Animam was the first Filipino to play in the WCBA and had a strong debut performance with 10 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals.
She also represented Gilas Women in the Asian Games and helped the team reach the quarterfinals.
Moreover, she was part of the Philippine team that won the silver medal in the Southeast Asian Games held in Cambodia in 2023.
Head coach Jeremy O’Toole expressed his excitement about having Animam join Ringwood Hawks, highlighting her talent and contribution to the team.
