PH off to tough start in Asian Para Games wheelchair basketball

The Philippine wheelchair basketball team suffers back-to-back losses at the start of its Asian Para Games campaign

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MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines got off to a painful start in the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China. Known as the Philippine Warriors, the national squad came out fighting in their second assignment against the Afghans, inching within a point, 49-50, with 1:32 to go on Kenneth Christopher Tapia’s drive.

Tapia led the Philippines with 22 points, while John Rey Escalante chipped in 14. Big man Alfie Cabañog, closely marked anew, got limited to 8 points.

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