Lexi Pana
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 23, 1998 |
| Nationality | American / Filipino |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | Central Washington (2016–2020) |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–22 | CSM Alexandria |
| 2022–? | Amicale Steesel |
| – | Gisa Lions MBC |
| 2024 | CS Universitatea Cluj |
| 2024–25 | Kibirkštis-MRU Vilnius |
| 2025 | Pilipinas Aguilas |
| Career highlights | |
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Alexis Pana is a Filipino basketball player
Early life and education
[edit]Alexis Pana was born on August 23, 1998 to a Filipino mother and a Hawaiian father in Hilo, Hawaii in the United States. She and her siblings learned basketball from her father who once competed at a high school level.[1][2] She attended Hilo High School and Central Washington University for her high school and collegiate studies respectively.[3][2]
Career
[edit]College
[edit]Pana played for the Central Washington Wildcats in the NCAA Division I from 2016 to 2020.[2][3]
Club
[edit]Playing mainly as a point guard, Pana often featured at the EuroCup.[4] The start of her professional career was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Pana became the first former CWU Wildcats to sign a professional contract when she joined CSM Alexandria of Romania in 2021.[5] Pana later joined Amicale Steesel of Luxembourg and the Gisa Lions MBC of Germany.[6][7] She last played for Romanian club CS Universitatea Cluj in 2024 and Lithuanian side Kibirkštis-MRU Vilnius from 2024 to 2025.[1][2][7]
She also has played for the Pilipinas Aguilas in the 2025 Invitational Tournament of the Women's Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL).[8][9] The Aguilas won the tournament against the UST Golden Tigresses in the finals with Pana named as the Finals MVP.[10] She left the team thereafter.[4]
National team
[edit]Pana is unable to play for the Philippines national 5-on-5 team as a "local" under FIBA eligibility rules since she was not able to acquire a Philippine passport before reaching the age of 16. She can only play as a "naturalized" player, only one of which is allowed to play in a national team at a time.[11]
Pana however has played for the Philippines national 3x3 team where such restrictions are more lenient. She has represented the country at the FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series in 2025.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Alexis Pana". FIBA. June 22, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Morales, Luisa (June 17, 2025). "Hoops lead you home: How basketball helped Lexi Pana find her way to the Philippines". One Sports. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ a b "Alexis Pana - Women's Basketball". Central Washington University Athletics. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ a b "Lexi Pana dreams of Gilas after leading Aguilas to WMPBL title". Tiebreaker Times. April 24, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ "Pana Signs Professional Contract". Central Washington University Athletics. June 21, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ "Women's LBBL returns, men start with second round" (in French). Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Basket Ball FLBB. December 2, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ a b "Vilniaus Kibirkstis-MRU inks Alexis Pana, ex Cluj Napoca". Eurobasket. June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ Dannug, Jonash (February 9, 2025). "Alexis Pana fulfills longtime dream of playing in the Philippines". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ Morales, Luisa (June 21, 2025). "EuroCup veteran Lexi Pana rediscovers love with Philippine hoops culture". One Sports. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ Malanum, Jean. "Pilipinas Aguilas rule WMPBL Invitational". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ a b "Lexi Pana headlines Gilas Women for FIBA 3x3 Women's Series season". Tiebreaker Times. April 30, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ "Gilas Women receive boost for FIBA 3x3 Women's Series". ABS-CBN News. April 30, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Lexi Pana – FIBA 3x3 Profile