TCHOUKBALL Association of the Philippines (TAP) teams flew to Singapore to compete in the 8th Asia Pacific Tchoukball Championships 2018 from July 6 to 8 at Our Tampines Club in Singapore.
The Philippines is in a tough bracket of Group A in the men’s category alongside host-Singapore A, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka while in Group B are Chinese Taipei, Singapore B, Macau, Cambodia, China, Hongkong, and India.
In the women’s category, the Philippines is in Group B with Singapore A, Hongkong, and Vietnam while in Group A are Chinese Taipei, Singapore B, Macau, Cambodia, and Malaysia.
TAP president Raymund Jamelo of Bacolod said he is optimistic that the Filipino sides will make good in this tournament despite the rough groupings.
He added that they will play their hearts out as they represent the country in this tournament. (HGD/SunStar Bacolod)