ASEAN PARA GAMES: PINOY CAGERS NAGKASYA SA 3X3 SILVER

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Nagkasya ang Pilipinas sa silver medal makaraang yumuko sa Thailand, 7-15, sa men’s 3×3 wheelchair basketball final ng 12th ASEAN Para Games sa Morodok Techo National Stadium’s Elephant Hall 2 dito.

Ginapi ng Malaysia ang Cambodia, 17-8, para sa bronze medal.

Natalo ang Filipino Warriors sa Thailand (6-18) subalit namayani kontra Indonesia (11-5), Cambodia (14-5) at Malaysia (8-7) sa elimination round upang isaayos ang title showdown sa unbeaten Thailand.

“We started slow. We just started hitting the mark at the half, unfortunately it was too late. 3×3 is a fast phased game so whoever blinks would be in deep trouble and unfortunately, it was us. In the later part, we played according to our game plan and executed well but it was too late,” paliwanag ni head coach Vernon Perea matapos ang laro.

Naduplika ng men’s squad ang kanilang 2022 performance, gayundin ang women’s team na tumapos sa fourth.

Nalasap ng Lady Warriors ang 5-8 setback sa Laos sa duelo para sa third place.

Napanatili ng Cambodia ang korona makaraang gapiin ang Thailand, 11-9.

“For the women’s team, our performance in the battle for bronze was way much better  than yesterday (Friday). We lost to Laos by 2 points. Almost the same story with the men’s team, our first few minutes in the court was not that good but we gained control of ourselves as the game progresses so the girls have managed to keep the game very close till the end. A bit late but still, the girls have played their hearts out in that game. I hope we carry the good vibes into the 5 on 5 matches,” wika ng 52-anyos na si Perea, ang dating miyembro ng Ato Badolatomentored San Beda College Red Cubs.