The Philippine women’s softball team blanked Korea, 10-0, to bag the bronze medal in the U15 Asia Cup in Puli, Taiwan.
The Philippine women's U15 softball team.
The victory also earned them a berth to the World Cup U15 in Tokyo, Japan this year, becoming the third squad to earn world cup berths after the Blu Girls and the co-ed slow pitch teams in their respective leagues.
Composed of a selection of players from ILLAM Manila, Pasig and Bulacan, the PH team finished the eliminations with a 4-2 win-loss record.
They first walloped India, 6-0, then South Korea, 2-1, before absorbing back-to-back defeats from Japan, 14-0, and host Taiwan, 5-2.
The Filipina batters regained their bearings with triumphs over Singapore (10-1) and Hong Kong (10-0), before falling prey to the Koreans.
“Their performance in the games was nothing short of amazing. Their passion and teamwork are truly inspirational. We wish them the best and we will continue to support them as they face stiffer competition in Japan,” said Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines President Jean Henri Lhuillier.
PH U15 softball team bags bronze, World Cup berth in Taiwan tourney - Manila Bulletin
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