But even before action unfolds, the Filipinos will still have to contend against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) threat as three athletes tested positive on Thursday, according to Philippine Olympic Committee President Abraham Tolentino.
The football and beach handball teams and kickboxers will be the first Filipinos to get their feet wet as they plunge into action on Friday at different venues, signaling the start of the Philippines’ ambitious bid of retaining the overall title or finishing in the top three in the Hanoi Southeast Asian Games.
“I’m asking those who are still here to stay safe because we have three who turned up positive but the two was already cleared. We’re just waiting for one more.” In beach handball, the Filipinos set in motion in their medal campaign as they square off with the Thais at 5 p.m. on Friday, the Vietnamese at 6 p.m. tomorrow and Singaporeans at 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Bac Ninh Sports University Gym, which lies east from the capital.The squad is composed of Daryoush Zandi, Dhane Miguelle Varela, Josef Maximillan Valdez, Rey Joshua Tabuzo, John Michael Pasco, Jamael Pangandaman, Manuel Lasangue, Jr.
The Azkals, for their part, is aiming to improve on their performance in 2019 when they came one step short of barging into the semis following a 1-1 draw with the Cambodians as the two wound up tied with seven points apiece on two wins, a draw and a loss.“The team is well prepared,” said Mr. Schrock.
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