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Elizabeth Means
Pilipinas Aguilas
LeagueFIBA 3x3 Pro Circuit
Personal information
Born (2002-10-31) October 31, 2002 (age 24)
Thousand Oaks, California, U.S.
Career information
College
Playing career
2025–present
Career history
2025A Encestar
2026Pilipinas Aguilas (3x3)

Elizabeth Jeanette Means (born October 31, 2002) is an American-Filipino basketball player.

Early life and education

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Elizabeth Jeanette Pettingill was born on October 31, 2002, in Thousand Oaks, California and was raised in Folsom. She has seven siblings. She took up basketball at age six and was homeschooled until age 13. She enrolled at Folsom High School.[1] The Pettingills are into basketball and with Elizabeth's height, members of the family expected her to commit to basketball or play volleyball.[2] She attended Seattle Pacific University in Washington where she played basketball for two years. She married Connor Means in 2022, and transferred to Westminster University in Utah.[3] Elizabeth and Connor later divorced in 2026.

Career

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College

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Means played for the Seattle Pacific Falcons in the NCAA Division II from 2020 to 2022.[4]

Means played for the Westminster Griffins in the NCAA Division II from 2022 to 2024.[5][6] She took a break after she graduated from college.[2]

Club

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Means made her professional debut for A Encestar in Ecuador at the Ecuadorian Liga Femina 2025.[3][7][8]

3x3 basketball

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Means has played for the 3x3 basketball team of the Pilipinas Aguilas. The team finished 11th at the 2026 Manila Hustle 3x3 in February, before winning the 2026 3x3 BITL in Bangkok, Thailand in March.[9][10]

National team

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Means is part of the Philippines national 5x5 basketball team that played in the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.[11]

Personal life

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Means has Filipino citizenship through naturalization via legislation in the Philippine Congress.[8] She has roots though in the Philippines through her grandfather who was born in Naga, Camarines Sur.[12]

She was encouraged to obtain Filipino citizenship, by 3x3 coach Anton Altamirano with the naturalization process beginning as early as 2025.[2][3] She obtained citizenship when Republic Act No. 12319 lapsed into law on May 18, 2026.[13] Means took her oath of allegiance and acquired her Philippine passport by July 1, 2026.[14][15]

References

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  1. ↑ "House Bill No. 5813 - Explanatory Note" (PDF). House of Representatives (Philippines). November 11, 2025. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Velasco, Bill (December 15, 2025). "Means to an end". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Tuazon, Ernest (November 19, 2025). "House begins process for naturalizing Diouf, Boatwright, Means". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  4. ↑ "2021–22 Women's Basketball Roster". Seattle Pacific University Athletics. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Elizabeth Means - Women's Basketball". Westminster University Athletics. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  6. ↑ Manicad, Julius (November 20, 2025). "SBP eyes quick approval of Diouf, Means naturalization". Daily Tribune. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Elizabeth Means basketball profile". LatinBasket. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  8. 1 2 Caacbay, Kennedy (January 31, 2026). "Elizabeth Means says naturalization bid for PH 'sounded amazing'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Bigger stakes in Manila Hustle 3x3". Manila Bulletin. January 30, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Elizabeth Means leads Pilipinas Aguilas to Thailand 3x3 title with perfect run". Tiebreaker Times. March 6, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  11. ↑ Dannug, Jonash (September 17, 2026). "Elizabeth Means makes seamless shift from 3x3 to 5-on-5 for Gilas Women". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Senate Bill No. 1594" (PDF). December 10, 2025. Archived from the original on March 11, 2026. Retrieved March 6, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  13. ↑ "Gilas prospects Malick Diouf, Elizabeth Means gain PH citizenship". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 22, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  14. ↑ Dioquino, Delfin (July 1, 2026). "Diouf, Means boost Gilas after officially becoming Filipino citizens". Rappler. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  15. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (July 1, 2026). "Malick Diouf, Elizabeth Means become Filipino citizens. Boatwright next?". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
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