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Philippines and Timor Leste collide again as Stephan Schrock (right) occupies one of two veteran positions in the under-23 squad. —RESEARCH VERSION

There are still six days left before the cauldron is lit at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA) in Vietnam.

But this soon, Team Philippines is ready to jump into action.

The country’s men’s handball team, who won bronze in 2019 for the first time at the biennial meeting, will face powerhouse Thailand at 4pm on Friday at Tuan Chau Resort Ha Long. , Quang Ninh.

And if you ask the coach and training director of the Philippine Handball Federation, Joanna Franquelli, the current team can surpass the 2019 record.

Franquelli said: “We have another chance to be on the podium but everything is unpredictable. “I just hope to carry out our game plan against anyone.”

The team consisted of Jamael Pangandaman, Josef Maximillan Valdez, Mark Vincent Dubouzet, Andrew Michael Harris, Rey Joshua Tabuzo, Manuel Lasangue Jr., Dhane Miguelle Varela, Van Jacob Baccay, John Michael Pasco and Daryoush Zandi.

Philippine football also kicks off on Friday, meeting Timor Leste in Group A at 4 p.m. at Viet Tri Stadium, Phu Tho.

Azkals officials Stephan Schrock, 35, and Joven Bedic Hervas will lead a squad consisting of Enrique Fernandez, Enrico Alañanon, Scott Philip Galang, Francis Palogan, Jaime Domingo, Christian Mangaron, Sandro Miguel Sison, Geri Veliganio, Jacob Reyes, Matt Ocampo , Miguel Antonio Pangcog, Quincy Boltron, Jayvee Solon, Yrick Rapisura, Jermi Navarro, Dennis Salazar, Oliver Saludares and Oskari Kekkonen.

Philippine Olympic Committee President Bambol Tolentino said: “To our ‘Fire Team Philippines’, good luck.

“Our athletes have prepared well for the SEA Games, and I am confident that they will all do their best to bring home those medals,” said Commissioner Ramon Fernandez of the Philippine Sports Commission, who will take on the role of chef for the Team. Philippines.

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