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| Position | Guard | ||||||||||||||
| League | UAAP | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | February 21, 2005 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Renaissance (Detroit) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Davenport (2023–24) FEU (2024–present) | ||||||||||||||
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Amyah Izabel Espanol (born May 21, 2005) is a Filipino basketball player who plays for the FEU Lady Tamaraws in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).
Early life and education
[edit]Amyah Espanol was born on May 21, 2005 in Detroit in the United States.[1][2] She studied at the Renaissance High School in Detroit before moving to the Davenport University in 2023 for her freshman year and pursued a degree in computer science.[3][4] She moved to the Philippines in 2024 to study at the Far Eastern University in Manila.[3]
Career
[edit]College
[edit]Espanol played for the Davenport Panthers as a freshman student. She featured in 20 games for the collegiate women's basketball team.[3]
Espanol received offers to play for the University of Santo Tomas and Far Eastern University in Manila, Philippines. She committed to play for the latter in 2024.[3] Espanol served residency for Season 87 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) which covered the 2024–25 academic year. Meanwhile she played for the FEU Lady Tamaraws in the WMPBL Invitational Tournament in early 2025.[5] She eventually made her UAAP debut in Season 88 in late 2025.[6]
3x3 basketball
[edit]Espanol has been part of the under-23 squad of the Philippine women's national 3x3 team. She helped the Philippines qualify for the 2026 FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup in China via the team's participation in the FIBA Nations League Asia SEA 3x3 U23.[7][8]
However due to scheduling issues, Espanol was fielded with the Philippines U23 team which took part at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan instead.[9] The team finished as silver medalists, losing to Japan in the final of the women's 3x3 tournament.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "3x3 Basketball Women – Team Roster – PHI – Philippines" (PDF). Asian Games 2026. September 20, 2026. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Amyah Espanol". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Li, Matthew (May 28, 2024). "Amyah Espanol commits to FEU, turns down UST offer post Davenport stint". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Amyah Espanol - Women's Basketball". Davenport University Athletics. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- ↑ Dannug, Jonash (March 6, 2025). "Amyah Espanol eyes smooth transition to FEU through WMPBL". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- ↑ Valencia, Justin (October 12, 2025). "Abatayo, Espanol lead FEU to big win over UP, rise to 4th in UAAP Women's Basketball". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- ↑ Li, Matthew (August 23, 2026). "Gilas Women join Boys in 3x3 U23 World Cup". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- ↑ Valencia, Justin (September 12, 2026). "Luis Pablo, Amyah Espanol savor rise from UAAP to Gilas 3x3". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- ↑ Li, Matthew (September 14, 2026). "Gilas Youth 3x3 gets reinforcements as squads split for U23 World Cup, Asian Games". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
- ↑ Terrado, Jonas (September 26, 2026). "Gilas women come home with well-deserved 3×3 silver medals". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 26, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Amyah Espanol – FIBA 3x3 Profile
- 2005 births
- Living people
- Filipino women's basketball players
- Far Eastern University alumni
- Filipino women's 3x3 basketball players
- Basketball players from Detroit
- Competitors at the 2026 Asian Games
- Davenport Panthers
- American women's basketball players
- American women's 3x3 basketball players
- American people of Filipino descent
- Asian Games 3x3 basketball players