TCHOUKBALL Association of the Philippines (TAP) overcame their short preparations to triumph in the 5th Southeast Asia (SEA) Tchoukball Championships in Thailand, with a silver finish in both men and women’s divisions behind Singapore.
The John Jamelo-mentored men’s team started their campaign with a 47-20 blast over host Thailand B followed by 44-23 domination of Indonesia.
In Day 2, the Filipinos came out with flourish, a 53-29 victory against Thailand A and later demolished Vietnam, 50-14.
The Philippine team fell to eventual champions Singapore, 47-39 while taking down Malaysia in their final game, 51-39.
Suiting up for playing-coach Jamelo in the men’s team are Bacolod-based Benjie Oray, Herbert Aujero, Josiah Su and Judel Roy Lacson, and Manila-hailed Josiah Inigo Yucoco, Marvin Llianza, Mark Narborita, Jesson Dave Paja, and Lee Tomas.
The Corinth Chua-led women’s team dominated Malaysia in the opener, 39-26 before dumping Thailand B, 48-13.
The Pinays failed against the champions Singapore, 38-26 before taking down Thailand A, 43-24.
The women’s team included Bacolod City’s Ivanna Aguilar, Nadine Julia Crisostomo, Ashley Julienne Pedregosa and Jazel de los Reyes, Butuan’s Sheina Clarisse Tagarda, and Cebu’s Jayme Lee Moriles.
TAP president and Southeast Asia Tchoukball Federation chief Raymund Jamelo, said it’s a victory achieved.
“The long-term goal is to continuously expose these players to international tournaments and gain enough experience playing with among the best in the world,” he added.
Joining Jamelo are team manager Atty. Juliana Carbon, assistant team manager Elvira Jamelo, team coordinator Josel Maiko Brasileno, and chaplain Jonie Brasileno.