KHATE Castillo rose to the occasion as Gilas Pilipinas national women's basketball team upended India, 74-70, to remain in Division A at the FIBA Women Asia Cup early Friday at the Prince Hamza Sport Hall in Amman, Jordan.

Castillo drained seven triples out of 11 attempts to lead the Philippines to its first victory in four games. The Philippines finished the tournament in seventh place and avoided being relegated to Division B.

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