By Kristel Satumbaga
The Philippine men’s team remained in the hunt for a quarterfinal berth in the 2020 Badminton Asia Team Championships on Wednesday night after surviving Singapore, 3-2, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
Philip Joper Escueta and Paul John Pantig (Handout photo)
The Nationals banked on their two doubles pairs as well as Solomon Padiz Jr. to nail their first victory after yielding to Chinese Taipei, 5-0, on Tuesday.
Singapore drew the first blood at the expense of Loh Kean Yew, who clobbered Ros Leonard Pedrosa, 21-11, 21-8, but the Filipinos answered back with a doubles victory courtesy of Peter Gabriel Magnaye and Alvin Morada, who bested Jun Liang Andy Kwek and Loh Kean Hean, 22-20, 21-19.
Jia Heng Jason Teh gave the Singaporeans the lead with a 21-14, 23-21 triumph over Lanz Ralf Zafra. But Philip Joper Escueta and Paul John Pantig equalized the matchup with a 21-16, 21-16 win over Wen Xing Abel Tan and Jia Hao Howin Wong.
Solomon Padiz Jr. provided the crucial victory with a 21-10, 21-19 victory over Weng Soong Darrion Michael Ng.
A victory for Chinese Taipei over Singapore would earn the PH team a quarters spot scheduled on Friday.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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