PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Shortly after losing Southeast Asian Games gold medal, Gilas Pilipinas Women team announced that it is bringing in a big gun for major international tournaments ahead.

Gilas head coach Patrick Aquino told Daily Tribune that Filipino-American playmaker Vanessa de Jesus will be one of their three new recruits in three major international tournaments ahead.

De Jesus is no ordinary player.

After a stellar high school career in Sierra Canyon School, the same school that produced the sons of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, the 5-foot-8 De Jesus joined Duke University, a program that is teeming with basketball tradition with National Basketball Association standouts like Grant Hill, Christian Laettner and Shane Battier topping the long list of its distinguished alumni.

She is playing a key role in the Blue Devils' attack this season after playing all 32 games in which she averaged 5.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 assist.

Aquino said they will insert De Jesus in the lineup when they see action in the FIBA Asia Women's Cup, the Williams Jones Cup and the 19th Asian Games.

"We're looking to bring in Vanessa, who plays for Duke and we know how a great basketball program this school is," Aquino said.

Aside from De Jesus, Aquino is also looking to add Louna Ozar and Jhazmin Joson.