PH hosts Asian championships
Sepak takraw chalks up another bronze for the Philippine medal tally.--POC MEDIA
Inspired by the national team’s Asian Games success, the Philippines’ young sepak takraw players are setting their sights on podium finishes when the country hosts the Asian Sepaktakraw Federation U19 Asian Sepak Takraw Championships from Nov. 26 to Nov. 30 at Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
John Deryck Diego and Jay Ann Balwit expressed confidence in the home team’s medal chances, banking on months of preparation for the continental tournament.
“We wouldn’t be here if we didn’t believe we could win a medal. We’re confident and we’ll try to do our best,” Balwit, 16, said during Tuesday’s Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum.
Diego, 17, captain of the boys’ squad, shared that optimism.
