PH finishes 4th in men's water polo | Inquirer Sports

PH finishes 4th in men’s water polo

/ 11:28 AM August 20, 2017

FILE – Photo from Kuala Lumpur SEA Games Website.

The Philippines just missed out on a podium finish in men’s water polo, losing to Indonesia, 12-5, Sunday in the 2017 Southeast Asian Games at National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Stumbling from the get-go, the Filipinos faced a 4-1 deficit in the first quarter against the reigning silver medalists and failed to respond in the ensuing quarters to bow out of the competition with three straight defeats.

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The Philippines finished its campaign with a 1-3 card, with its lone win coming against Thailand, 9-7 in the opening day last Tuesday.

Singapore won the gold medal, Indonesia settled for silver, while host country Malaysia wound up with bronze.

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TAGS: 29th SEA Games, Indonesia, Philippines, SEA Games, SEA Games 2017, Water polo

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