‘It’s a different sense of pride’: Naomi Panganiban reflects on summer with the Philippines women’s national team

Daily Aztec | November 18, 2025

The Aztecs’ star reflects on experience playing basketball on the international level

San Diego State guard Naomi Panganiban attempts a pass from the three point perimeter against Lebanon on July 16, 2025. Image courtesy of FIFA Women’s Asia Cup.

For most 19-year-old athletes, representing their country on the highest stage is nothing but a dream. For San Diego State women’s basketball guard Naomi Panganiban, that dream became a reality.

The sophomore spent the summer with the Philippines women’s national team, playing in the 2025 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup in Shenzhen, China.