Allana Lim

Allana May Lim (born September 12, 1988) is a Filipina basketball player, who plays as a forward.[1]

Allana Lim
Personal information
Born (1988-09-12) September 12, 1988
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Career information
CollegeFar Eastern University
PositionForward
Career history
–KL Ruby
2018NS Matrix
2019Iso Kite
Medals
Representing  Philippines
Women's basketball
SEABA Championship
2016 Malacca CityTeam
Women's 3x3 basketball
Asian Beach Games
2012 HaiyangTeam

Collegiate career

She was a key player for the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws women's basketball team of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) helping her team reach the final in Season 73 and clinch the title in Season 74.[2] She was also named as the Season 74 MVP.[3]

Club career

After her graduation from FEU, she was signed in to play for KL Ruby of the Malaysian Women's Basketball League (MWBL). She debuted in KL Ruby's 66-55 win over Bina Puri, also the first win in that season coming in for injured Australian import Jessica Fergus. Lim scored 25 points and made 10 rebounds in that game. She went on to play in the MWBL for several years and had brief stints in leagues in Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia.[3] In 2018, Lim played for the NS Matrix of the MWBL.[4]

Lim played for Iso Kite of the Nepal Women's Basketball League in its inaugural season in 2019.[5] Iso Kite failed to progress to the final.[6]Although Iso Kite failed to clinch a berth in the final, Lim was recognized as the top scorer for the season.[7]

National team career

She has represented the Philippines in international basketball competitions such as the 2015 Southeast Asian Games,[8] the 2016 SEABA Championship, and the 2017 FIBA Asia Women's Championship.

References
  1. "Allana May LIM (PHI)'s profile". 2017 FIBA Women's Asia Cup Division A. FIBA. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. Leongson, Randolph (December 25, 2019). "The 10 best college basketball players of the 2010s". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  3. Leongson, Randolph (30 June 2020). "Long before Thirdy, Lim and Bernardino have proven worth in overseas leagues". Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  4. Clarito, Ariel Ian (July 6, 2020). "Allana Lim: Blazing a trail for Filipina ballers". Rappler. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  5. Thapa, Dinesh (6 June 2019). "Nepal Women's Basketball League: May Lim's brilliance helps Iso Kite beat Saipal". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  6. "Strategical error costs ISO Kite final spot". The Kathmandu Post. June 9, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  7. "Times, NPC win NBL titles". The Himalayan Times. Himalayan News Service. June 23, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  8. Joble, Rey (June 12, 2015). "Perlas Pilipinas' Allana Lim shines in SEA Games, happy for warm reception in Singapore". InterAksyon. Archived from the original on June 19, 2015. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
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