This photo taken on August 15, 2017 shows members of the Philippines men’s ice hockey team, dubbed the “Mighty Ducks”, during a practice session at a mall skating rink in Manila ahead of their games at the Southeast Asian Games (SEAGames) in Malaysia.
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The Philippine ice hockey team showed why it’s among the favorites to win the gold medal in the 2017 Southeast Asian Games.
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The Philippines thrashed Indonesia, 12-0, kicking off its gold medal bid in dominating fashion Monday at Empire City Ice Arena in Damansara Perdana in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Ice hockey is being staged in the regional meet for the first time.
The Filipinos take on Singapore next before wrapping up their stint against Malaysia and Thailand.