Pinoy netters end SEAG campaign with a bang
Credit to Author: Jean Russel V. David| Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 16:09:41 +0000
The Philippine soft tennis team capped their 30th Southeast Asian Games campaign on a good note by claiming the victory in the men’s team event finals at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Court in Manila.
Team Philippines defeated Thailand, 2-1, to emerge overall winner on Tuesday.
Noel Damian Jr. and Mark Anthony Alcoseba opened the finals campaign in the first doubles against the duo of Sakan Thansiriroj and Thanarit Surarak but was denied to get the match, 3-5.
Joseph Arcilla came to rescue after pounding Kawin Yannarit, 4-1, during the singles match up.
The second double game featured the tandem of Mikoff Manduriao and Dheo Talatayod, who beat Teerapat Sujaritplee and Torlarp Songweera, 5-3, to seal the victory for the host nation.
It was the country’s third soft tennis gold after winning in women’s doubles and individual categories.