ALFIE Cabanog and Kenneth Tapia showed the way as the Philippines defeated Indonesia, 15-10, in men’s 3x3 wheelchair basketball in the 11th Asean Para Games on Saturday at the GOR Sritex Arena in Surakarta.
Cabanog scored eight, while Tapia added seven points for the Philippines.
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With the game tied at nine, Cabanog and Tapia sparked a 6-1 run and the Philippines held on.
The Philippine women’s team, however, made an early exit with a 0-11 loss to Thailand and 1-6 defeat to Laos.
Thailand routed Cambodia, 16-4, and Indonesia, 18-2, to seize the top spot in men’s play, advancing to the gold medal match.
The Filipinos next take Thailand and Cambodia.
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