Gilas Pilipinas Women's Vanessa de Jesus enters 2026 WNBA Draft
Gilas Pilipinas Women player Vanessa de Jesus has declared for the WNBA Draft.
www.gmanetwork.comHere’s the latest on Vanessa De Jesus and the 2026 WNBA Draft.
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Vanessa De Jesus declared for the 2026 WNBA Draft, announcing the move on social media (Instagram) in April 2026. She is a Filipino-American guard who has played for Duke, then Notre Dame, and has represented Gilas Pilipinas Women in international competition.[2][6]
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In the draft itself, reports indicate she went undrafted in the 2026 WNBA Draft in New York, leaving her as a free agent eligible to sign with any team. This outcome was covered by multiple Philippine outlets in mid-April 2026.[5]
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Background context: De Jesus has competed at the NCAA Division I level (Duke and Notre Dame) and has been part of the Philippine national program since 2023, including FIBA Asia Cup appearances in 2023 and 2025.[6][2]
If you’d like, I can pull together a quick timeline of her key performances and draft odds from those articles, and provide a snapshot of which WNBA teams might have shown interest based on recent drafts and preseason activity.