Sepak takraw worlds haul: 1 silver, 3 bronze medals

The Philippines went home with a silver and three bronze medals from the 2018 King’s Cup Sepak Takraw World Championships held recently in Nakhon Rachasima, Thailand.

Despite a new lineup, the Filipinos displayed a respectable performance against the toughest sepak takraw performers from 31 other countries.

“We tapped new athletes purely for exposure, but we still ended up with good results,” said Pilipinas Sepak Takraw Association Inc. president Karen Tanchanco-Caballero.

The women’s team clinched the silver medal in the premier hoop category while the men’s squad got three bronzes in the hoop, regu and team regu.

“They made our country proud,” said Go For Gold top executive Jeremy Go, who helped bankroll the trip.