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Stefanie Berberabe
No. 9 – Joondalup Wolves
PositionGuard
LeagueNBL1 West
Personal information
Born (2000-07-13) July 13, 2000 (age 25)
Norwalk, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican / Filipino
Listed height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Career information
High schoolSt. Joseph (Lakewood, California)
CollegeWestmont (2018–2023)
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025–presentJoondalup Wolves
Career highlights
  • NAIA D1 champion (2021)
  • NAIA D1 Tournament MVP (2021)
  • NAIA Player of the Year (2021)
  • 3× NAIA First Team All-American (2021–2023)
  • 2× GSAC Player of the Year (2021, 2022)
  • 4× First-team All-GSAC (2020–2023)
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing  Philippines
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place 2021 Hanoi Team
Silver medal – second place 2023 Cambodia Team

Stefanie Ann Berberabe (born July 13, 2000) is an American-Filipino basketball player for the Joondalup Wolves of the NBL1 West. She played college basketball for the Westmont Warriors in the United States before joining the NU Lady Bulldogs in the Philippines and later debuting for the Philippines women's national basketball team.

Early life and high school

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Berberabe was born on July 13, 2000,[1] in Norwalk, California to Filipino parents in the United States. Her father, who hails from Batangas, introduced Berberabe to basketball when she was eight years old.[2]

Berberabe attended St. Joseph High School in Lakewood. She played for the St. Joseph Jesters girls' team, helping them win a Camino Real League title, the school's first league title in more than 25 years when she was a freshman. In her sophomore year she scored her 1,000th career point.[3]

College career

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After graduating from St. Joseph, Berberabe was not a sought after player which she attributes to her small stature. Westmont College of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) invited her to the team, where she played for five years.[4] She debuted for the Westmont Warriors in 2018.[5] Her team won the 2021 NAIA Division I women's title.[6]

Berberabe went to the Philippines in 2023 to play for the NU Lady Bulldogs for the Season 86 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).[7][6] NU finished as runners-up to the UST Growling Tigresses in the sole season Berberabe played.[8]

Professional career

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In February 2025, Berberabe signed with the Joondalup Wolves of the NBL1 West for the 2025 season.[9] She earned the league's Golden Hands Award.[10]

National team

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Berberabe took part at the U.S.-based try-outs for the Philippine women's national team in 2021 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.The event was led by head coach Patrick Aquino and the Fil-Am Nation organization.[2] She also had to acquire a Philippine passport to be eligible.[11] In 2022, she was invited to join the Philippine team which won the women's basketball gold medal at the 2021 Sea Games in Hanoi.[5] She also played in the 2022 Asian Games in October 2023 in China and the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia as well.[2][12]

She was also called up for the 2024 William Jones Cup[13][14] and the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Pre-Qualifying Tournament in Rwanda.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Stefanie Ann Berberabe (Philippines)". FIBA Basketball. January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Verora, Levi Joshua Jr. (June 10, 2023). "'Dream come true' to play for PH, says Gilas Women's Berberabe". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  3. ^ Lopez, Julian (January 15, 2018). "Stefanie Berberabe has had quite the career for St. Joseph's girls basketball team". Press Telegram. Archived from the original on January 22, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  4. ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (October 6, 2023). "Dimaunahan hopes Berberabe adjusts to NU in time for clash vs UP". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  5. ^ a b Bryant, Victor (February 6, 2023). "Stefanie Berberabe Shoots and Scores to Become Westmont's All-Time Leader". The Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Morales, Luisa (November 22, 2023). "Berberabe eyes winning UAAP exit with Lady Bulldogs". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  7. ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (October 15, 2023). "Winning culture makes Berberabe's transition to NU seamless". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  8. ^ "Tigresses, Lady Bulldogs still ahead of the pack in UAAP Season 87". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. September 6, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  9. ^ "WOLVES SECURE INTERNATIONAL STAR STEFANIE BERBERABE FOR 2025!". wolfpackbasketball.com.au. February 13, 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  10. ^ "NBL1 West Women | Golden Hands". facebook.com/NBLOneWest. August 2, 2025. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  11. ^ Li, Matthew (June 3, 2021). "NAIA MVP Berberabe out to show 'heart over height' mindset during Gilas tryouts". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  12. ^ "Smashing Asiad debut for Gilas women's team". Philippine News Agency. September 28, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  13. ^ Micaller, Bea (July 3, 2024). "Gilas Pilipinas Women go all out in Jones Cup with loaded roster". GMA News. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  14. ^ Morales, Luisa (May 17, 2022). "Gilas women newcomer Berberabe gets rave reviews from coach". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  15. ^ Anzures, Rom (August 19, 2024). "Gilas Women absorb heartbreak loss against Brazil in World Cup Pre-Qualifiers". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
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