SEA Games 2023: PH indoor hockey teams stay winless after beating from Indonesia

Philippine women's indoor hockey team in the 32nd SEA Games. –CAMBODIA 2023

Philippine women’s indoor hockey team in the 32nd SEA Games. –CAMBODIA 2023

MANILA, Philippines—The men’s and women’s indoor hockey teams continued to have a rough stretch in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Wednesday.

Indonesia swept the men’s team, 20-0, behind a dominant outing from Muhammad Alfiana.

Muhammad scored six goals to hand the Philippines its third loss in the SEA Games.

In women’s play, Indonesia also buried the Philippine women’s team in convincing fashion, 14-1.

Desi Ratna Wardani came off the bench to help Indonesia notch a team-high three goals.

Jaylene May Lumbo scored the lone goal for the Philippines in the 30th minute.

On Tuesday, both teams were also unsuccessful in gaining wins over Malaysia after losing their opener to the Thais.

Malaysia dominated Philippines in men’s play, 19-0, while it also swept the women’s play with a 12-0 sweep.

Inquirer’s special coverage of the Cambodia SEA Games 2023.

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