Afril Bernardino

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Ornedo and the surname or paternal family name is Bernardino.

Afril Ornedo Bernardino^[1] (born April 3, 1996) is a Filipino professional basketball player. She also represents the Philippine national team in international competitions.^[2]

Afril Bernardino

Free agent
Position	Forward
Personal information
Born	(1996-04-03) April 3, 1996 (age 28)
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight	139 lb (63 kg)
Career information
College	NU
Playing career	2018–present
Career history
2018–2019	Valkyrie Hatchers
Career highlights and awards
3× UAAP champion (2014–2016) UAAP Finals MVP (2015) 3× UAAP MVP (2014–2016) 4× UAAP Mythical Team (2013–2016)
Medals Women's basketball Representing  Philippines SEABA Championship 2016 Malacca City Team Southeast Asian Games 2019 Philippines Team 2021 Hanoi Team 2023 Phnom Penh Team Women's 3x3 basketball Southeast Asian Games 2019 Philippines Team 2023 Cambodia Team

College career

She played for the NU Lady Bulldogs, the women's team of the National University (NU), in the UAAP from Seasons 75 to 79. She has been included in the Mythical Team from Season 76-79. In 2014, she led National University to its first UAAP women's basketball championship bagging her first MVP award in Season 77. In 2015, Bernardino was named the Most Valuable Player and Finals MVP in the UAAP Season 78 women's basketball tournament.^[3] In her final year, she was named the Most Valuable player leading NU to its 3rd straight championship and also won and became champions of the inaugural UAAP women's 3x3 basketball competition. She has consumed all her playing years in UAAP by 2017 after competing at UAAP Season 79^[4]

Professional career

After college, Bernardino joined the Malaysian Women's Basketball League in 2018^[5][6] and played as an import for the Valkyrie Hatchers.^[7]

National team career

She has represented the Philippines in international basketball competitions such as the 2015 FIBA Asia Women's Championship, the 2015 Southeast Asian Games, and the 2016 SEABA Championship. Team Philippines won their first-ever women's basketball championship at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games held in the Philippines. Also winning gold in the 3x3 women's basketball tourney along with Jack Animam, Janine Pontejos and Clare Castro.

Bernardino is also part of the national 3x3 team which competed for the Philippines at the 2018 FIBA 3x3 World Cup.^[8]

References

1. Match details
2. "Afril Bernardino's Profile". FIBA Archive. FIBA. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
3. Terrado, Reuben (July 21, 2017). "National University star Afril Bernardino wins MVP title in UAAP 78 women's basketball". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
4. "NU belles start title-retention bid vs Ateneo". Tempo. June 23, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
5. Leongson, Randolph (June 30, 2020). "Long before Thirdy, Lim and Bernardino have proven worth in overseas leagues". Retrieved July 1, 2020.
6. "Fiesty Filipina Afril Bernardino has inspiring words for the next wave of female ballers". FIBA.basketball. July 27, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
7. Micaller, Bea (January 8, 2020). "Women's 3×3 tilt looms". Daily Tribune. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
8. Li, Matthew (April 29, 2018). "Afril Bernardino headlines Philippine 3×3 World Cup team". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 29, 2018.