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Men’s sepak takraw team earns Philippines’ first medal of SEAG 2017

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Men’s sepak takraw team earns Philippines’ first medal of SEAG 2017
The Philippine men's sepak takraw team finishes second in the chinlone linking event

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The Philippine men’s sepak takraw team won the country its first medal in the 29th Southeast Asian Games, earning silver on Wednesday, August 16, at the Titiwangsa Stadium.

The Philippines settled for the 1st runner-up finish as the gold medalists, Malaysia, bested them 391 points to 271 points in the men’s chinlone event 3 (linking event).

John-John Bobier, Rhemwil Catana, Emmanuel Escote, Ronsited Gabayeron, Joeart Jumawan, John Carlo Lee, John Jeffrey Morcillos, Regie Pabriga, and Alvin Pangan donned the country’s colors in the event. 

 

The Philippines did not medal in the linking event in 2015, but earned bronze in the men’s Regu and silver in the men’s doubles in Singapore. The Philippine sepak takraw team has 6 more chances to nab medals in the 2017 SEAG. – Rappler.com

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