MANILA, Philippines – A stellar Olympico goal by Ariana Markey was not enough for the Filipinas U17 team as they missed out on a semis slot in the 2024 AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup, absorbing a draw against South Korea, 1-1, in their final match of the group stage in Indonesia on Sunday.
By virtue of goal difference, t he South Koreans edged the Filipinas for the second spot in Group A, where they will join North Korea in the semifinals. The podium finishers in the tournament qualify for the 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup.
Markey’s heroics in the first half, as well as stellar defense led by keeper Gabrielle Barker were dashed at the 74th-minute mark, after the Koreans scored an opportunistic attempt by Beom Ye-ju inside the box.
Beom pounced on a late clearance by the Filipinas defense after Casey Phair brought down her defender right in front of goal. The Filipinas defense froze for a split second that gave Beom just enough space to take advantage and level the game.
The Filipinas coaching staff were left stunned by the no-c all on Phair’s antics against Aiselyn Sia, as they were visibly protesting after the referee motioned for the goal.
Despite this, Filipinas continued to push on offense, and Baker and co. denied any other attempts by the South Koreans until the final whistle.
Still, shared points was simply not enough for the debutants to move on to the semifinals of the tournament.
The Filipinas finished third in Group A with four points built off of a win and a draw. In their first match of the tournament, they beat hosts Indonesia, 6-1.
MANILA, Philippines — The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters live to fight another day after pulling awa y late against the TNT Tropang Giga, 121-113, in their PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals series Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila.
Rain or Shine forced a sudden death match for a trip to the semifinals next week.
Jhonard Clarito scattered a career-high 29 points, along with seven rebounds and four assists to lead four Elasto Painters with more than 20 markers.
With the game tied at 109 with about three minutes left, Kelly Williams skied high with a putback dunk off a miss by Calvin Oftana to go up by two, 111-109.
Rain or Shine then unleashed a backbreaking 10-0 run in the next minutes. Santi Santillan tied the match once again with a layup.
Clarito sank a 3-pointer with 1:58 left to go up by three, 114-111. Off the timeout, Clarito stole the ball before dishing it to a streaking Adrian Nocum who dropped a floater to extend the lead, 116-111.
A trey by Andrei Caracut plunged the dagger into the hearts of TNT, 119-111.
A Jayson Castro layup halted the run, but a floater by Caracut iced the game.
The Tropang Giga clawed back from being down nine points, 96-107, after a Nocum layup with seven minutes remaining in the game.
A 9-0 run tied the game up, setting up the wild finish.
Caracut chipped in 21 points, while Nocum and Santillan had 20 markers apiece.
RR Pogoy led TNT with 28. Castro produced 17 in the losing effort.