PHNOM PENH. – A team that included some overseas Filipino workers in Hong Kong won a silver medal in the women’s 6-a-side cricket event of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at the AZ Group Cricket Oval last Wednesday.
The team earned a finals berth with a 54-42 victory over host Cambodia before losing to Indonesia 78-25 in the gold medal match.
Faisal Khan, the Philippine Cricket Association chief executive officer, confirmed that some members of the are household helpers based in Hong Kong, which hosts a popular sixes cricket tournament.
The Philippine women’s 6-a-team is composed of Jennifer Alumbro, Jhon Andreano, Josie Arimas, Shanilyn Asis, Catherine Bagaoisan, Jona Eguid, Joelle Galapin, Mar Mandia, Johannah McCall, Lolita Olagiure, Romela Osabel, Riza Penalba, April Saquilon, Simran Sirah, and Alex Smith.
The country’s women’s T10 team is set to compete for a gold on the final day of the SEA Games on May 16 against an opponent still to be determined.
“The T10 event is not finished yet but the Philippine women’s team has already secured a guaranteed silver medal in that event as well,” said Khan.
Cricket debuted in the 2017 SEA Games and made its comeback this year.
“Getting a medal in their first appearance is a big achievement. I can see a much-better performance in future events,” said Khan.
